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Soccer Goal Dimensions (Official Sizes for Youth and Adult)
One of the best things about soccer is that as long as you have a ball, you can play anytime anywhere as almost anything can serve as a goal. All of us have played many games using rubbish bins or chairs to create two goals, and I bet you have too. For official soccer matches, however, there […]
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How to Become a Soccer Coach (Complete Guide)
So, you want to learn how to become a soccer coach? Fantastic! First thing you must know is that there are many tasks a soccer coaches needs to take care of — it’s definitely no walk in the park! Besides running training sessions, working to improve players, and coming up with strategies to beat the opposition, soccer coaches […]
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4-5-1 Formation – The Ultimate Coaching Guide
The world of soccer tactics is always evolving.Just as trends and formations begin to dominate, a new strategy emerges, shifting the entire landscape once again.The 4-5-1 is a shape that’s been around for some time but only truly rose to prominence when coaches started looking for alternatives to a 4-4-2.Rather than play fast-paced, counter-attacking soccer […]
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55 Common Mistakes Players Make on the Soccer Pitch
As we all know, making mistakes is just part and parcel of playing soccer. No one gets it right ALL the time. (Well, expect for maybe Messi) While it can be frustrating misplacing a pass, picking up a silly booking, or missing an open goal… The most important thing for players is to learn from your mistakes, gradually iron […]
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10 Common Soccer Injuries (and How to Treat Them)
There’s nothing worse than watching a player go down with a soccer injury. But unfortunately, it does happen. When you’re playing an athletic sport like soccer that involves a lot of running, jumping, turning, twisting, etc… injuries are going to occur from time to time. Which is why all coaches, players, and parents should have basic knowledge on […]
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