Complete Soccer Guide 
Effective communication will improve the effectiveness of your team. It can be the difference between victory or defeat.
It can be the difference between scoring the goal that results in a college scholarship or being ignored while wide open.
Learning communication is easy. Focus on it for a month and it will become second nature.
Stretching increases flexibility, prevents injuries, and improves performance.
Most players stretch wrong.
They stretch before playing (use soccer warmup drills instead), hold stretches for the wrong length of time, and do the wrong stretches for soccer.
A good active warmup prevents injuries and gets players in the right mindset.
We highly recommend an active warmup over static stretching. Static stretching may increase injuries.
We know you want to start playing as soon as possible, but warming up is worthwhile. Your chances of getting injured will decrease and you will play better.
When you tryout for a team the coach will often ask “what’s your position?”
It’s possible to play many positions, but as you grow as a player you should specialize in one or two.
Choosing one or two positions will make you more effective on the pitch for two reasons:
You beat three players and dribble towards goal.
Adrenaline surges through your body. You know scoring would impress the scouts that are here to see you play.
You look up and see the goalkeeper charging your position.
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I’ve dreamed of becoming a great soccer player since I was a kid.
I wanted to beat 4 players at a time, score tons of goals, and make brilliant passes.
I was determined to become a professional player.
Passing is a skill that has to be repeated over and over. By repeating passing with the correct technique using these drills, you are creating muscle memory.
I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to practice passing over and over. It’s the skill you will use the most on the pitch.
These drills will help you practice your passing. Utilize them.
Dribbling with skill requires hours of constant practice.
It’s well worth it though. Dribbling well is one of the most satisfying aspects of soccer.
Use these drills to become a better dribbler of a soccer ball.
The center midfielder is every team’s main passer of the ball.
The center midfielder must by skilled, but can get away with less speed than other positions.
A good center midfielder has good awareness. He knows where he’s located on the field, where his teammates are located, and where the other team’s center midfielders are located.