April 29, 2009 | Rules | 1 Comment
Has there been a time when your player has been fouled yet the referee did not make the call? Do you remember if your team kept possession during that time? The referee may have applied the rule of advantage. Let’s take a closer look at the advantage rule. Continue reading
April 27, 2009 | Drills | No Comments
The 1v1v1 drill focuses on attacking with a numbers down situation. This will encourage attacking players to take players on and look for a quick shot on goal. Defensively, this drill can teach defenders with transition, quickly getting back and breaking up the play.
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I’m sure you’ve seen some flashy moves on the field by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, and more! But there’s another group of players taking the spotlight these days, freestyle soccer players! Check out some of their videos! Continue reading
April 22, 2009 | News and Updates | No Comments
Just made some quick changes to the site. The first you’ll notice is that comments will now display in reverse order, showing the most recent first. The second thing is that I finally got around to creating a print stylesheet. You can now print just the content of the articles. Finally, I added some styling to the notes that sometimes appear at the bottom of articles as well as the author and similar posts section. Enjoy!
U.S. Soccer has announced the formation of the U.S. Soccer Supporters Club, which is the official fan membership program of the U.S. National teams.
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President Obama has written a letter to FIFA supporting the U.S.’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Continue reading
I happened to notice a post at The Best Eleven about soccer players who rap. I knew Clint Dempsey was into rap, but never heard his stuff. It’s not bad, although he’s no longer doing it anymore from what I’ve heard. And in case you didn’t know, I’m also into writing and producing music! Continue reading
Ever wonder how much your favorite player makes? We have compiled a list of the top 10 highest paid soccer players in the world. All earnings are for 2008 and include salaries, incentives and endorsements, but exclude transfer fees. Continue reading
April 15, 2009 | Drills | No Comments
Power Finesse is a great drill that includes both players and goalkeepers. It helps players with first touch power shots and close up finesse shots. It helps goalkeepers with cutting down angles and limiting rebound opportunities. Continue reading
April 13, 2009 | Drills | 3 Comments
The old school game of Simon Says can be used with younger players to teach dribbling, controlling the ball and listening. Continue reading
