While Soccer and NFL ‘American Football’ are very different sports, there once was a time when the sight of soccer players using their shoulders to barge opponents out of their way ‘NFL style’ was commonplace. The soccer shoulder charge is something of a lost art in the modern game having disappeared as soccer seeks to give its most skillful and attacking players more … [Read more...] about The Long Lost Art of the Soccer Shoulder Charge
Soccer 2020 – How to be a Good Right Midfielder in the Modern Game
As the game of soccer has become more and more tactical over the last 20 years and with the physical conditioning of players now far superior than before, a number of positions on the soccer field have altered greatly. Today we explore how to be a good right midfielder, taking tips from some of the greats and looking at the skills a modern right midfield player needs to succeed … [Read more...] about Soccer 2020 – How to be a Good Right Midfielder in the Modern Game
Why Lionel Messi Sucks – Is Messi Really Overrated?
So I was watching the dazzling Real Madrid wipe away the stars of Juventus easily on Saturday night, and my friend was eulogising about Cristiano Ronaldo and giving me an earful of why Lionel Messi sucks.Ronaldo scored his 104th and 105th Champions League goals keeping him on top of the all time leading scorers charts and completing a sensational season for him.However, for me … [Read more...] about Why Lionel Messi Sucks – Is Messi Really Overrated?
What Does Juventus Mean and Juve’s Many Nicknames?
Wow, what a weekend of football that was and it occurred to me as I was watching Juventus get thrashed by Real Madrid in the Champions League final, that I didn’t know so much about the history of these 2 mighty clubs, for example what does Juventus mean even???With this in mind, I thought it was time for me to do a bit of digging and find out a little bit more about the … [Read more...] about What Does Juventus Mean and Juve’s Many Nicknames?
Using your Head : The Best Soccer Heading Drills
Although the beautiful game may be called 'foot' ball in many parts of the world, the ability to head the ball correctly is often underlooked and is a powerful part of the game, so today we're going to look at heading drills to improve this underrated soccer skill.Why is a good heading technique important in soccer?If you have soccer players who are strong and know how to … [Read more...] about Using your Head : The Best Soccer Heading Drills