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7 Best Soccer Moves and Tricks to Beat a Defender

Best Soccer Moves and Tricks

Soccer moves help you beat defenders. A good move will put defenders off balance allowing you to dribble past them into open space.

Too many players use soccer moves and tricks to show off, rather than be effective on the field. Doing moves should help you beat defenders quickly – not waste time unnecessarily.

You don’t need to learn tons of moves and tricks to beat defenders. Most great players use a few great moves that they’ve mastered.

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How to Cross a Soccer Ball

How to Cross a Soccer Ball

Crossing is a skill I see many players struggle with, yet I almost never see coaches teaching proper crossing technique.

Crossing is simple to learn and will help you set up goals. While wingers cross the ball most don’t believe the notion that “only wingers should learn crossing.” Every position (except center defenders) will cross during games if they make good runs so almost ever player should learn the skill.

This article will teach proper crossing technique and provides tips on becoming a great crosser.

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How to Use Your Arms in Soccer

How to Use Your Arms in Soccer

Many players are never taught to use their arms. Learn to use them to get an edge over other players.

Using your arms is an easy skill to learn and it will noticeably improve your game.

This article provides a few benefits of using your arms in soccer and tips on learning the skill.

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7 Types of Soccer Shots

If you’re like most players, you rely on one type of soccer shot – the standard shot.

This limits your effectiveness because different types of soccer shots are more effective in some situations.

This article will teach you how to do the 7 types of soccer shots and when you should use them.

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How to Kick a Soccer Ball

How to Kick a Soccer Ball

Kicking a soccer ball is the most complicated soccer skill.

Unfortunately, most players never receive formal training on proper technique. They are forced to use “trial and error” to improve their kick.

Learning how to kick a soccer ball through “trial and error” is difficult and takes a long time.

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How to Defend in Soccer

How to Defend in Soccer

Every position defends in games, yet most coaches don’t teach players how to defender properly.

Coaches often say things like “don’t stab” or “get goalside” during games but these phrases are hardly a substitute for teaching players to defend.

It’s not surprising that almost all beginners and some advanced players don’t know how to defend properly.

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How to Juggle a Soccer Ball

How to Juggle a Soccer Ball

Don’t be a player that thinks “Juggling is a waste of time.”

Juggling will help you improve every area of your game. Every player should juggle regularly.

This article will cover a few benefits of juggling, teach you how to juggle, and provide tips that will make you an expert.

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