Penalty kicks in soccer are an easy goal, right?  Much like the free throw in a basketball game it seems like there is no reason why any player should miss a chance to place the ball in the back of the net from a position that can be practiced over and over again.  You know the distance, the goal size, and you can practice the placement repeatedly.   But ahh the pressure of the game.  All ey...

Being an effective keeper when playing soccer is a process, but it is one that is well worth pursuing. Those players that make a conscious effort to improve at the position should find that they are able to function more effectively within the team dynamic. Being a good keeper requires the person to know their place on the field, and the importance of their role whether playing street soccer or o...

I play soccer in a men’s over 30 league during the winter.  You would think that we all would know the proper technique to do a throw in right?  After all we are parents, and coaches of youth soccer players.  We TEACH the game right?  Well sometimes you get in a hurry or you lift that foot and the referee will nail you!  So lets both work together and watch this great video.  Remember...

The chest trap soccer drill is one of the easiest traps to practice with a partner or alone.   The chest has a large surface area to absorb the force of a soccer ball pass or chip to you.   You can arch your back to absorb the shock of the ball to get it to drop at your feet ready for a pass or dribbling.  You can also experiment with trapping the soccer ball by bringing your chest forward t...

You have to be able to control a pass that comes from your soccer teammate in order to advance the ball into scoring position.  One of the most basic soccer drills for receiving the soccer ball is using the inside of the foot to trap soccer ball with inside of foot.  You want to use the technique of having very “soft” feet to absorb the force of the pass.  Use the side of your foot...

Every child (and adults!) fantasy about scoring a goal on the soccer field usually has an image of striking a blistering shot to the upper 90 corner of the goal as the stadium crowd cheers your name in glory!  But keep in mind that not all shots on goal, let alone passes on the pitch have to be full on hard shots.   You can often get just as much power and even more accuracy using the side foo...

This short video gives you tips about how to perform a basic driven pass using your right foot.   It is important that you have the fundamental technique to develop true power when necessary passing or shooting the soccer ball.   You want to square your shoulders at your target and plant with left foot beside ball.   You will then drive your right foot toe pointed down using the strings on the...