Many athletes get upset with the way the game is called. No matter what happens, you must stay calm. Yelling or arguing with the referee, only causes more trouble. Yellow cards can be awarded, along with favoritism towards the other team. It is best if you just keep playing and if it continues talk to your coach or speaking captain about it.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Corner Kicks: Defense
Defending corner kicks is important in soccer. Depending on the skill of the the other team, corner kicks can be easy or hard to defend. There are two ways to defend corner kicks...
- Give each play a "zone" to defend. This method is used when the other team stands still for too long.
- Mark each player, "man to man". This method is used when the team runs plays that involve crashing the box.
Corner Kicks: Offense
Come up with several different plays to run on corner kicks. This will allow your team to take advantage of every opportunity. If you play the same one more than a couple times, the other team will catch on, and steal the ball. Some of my favorite corner kicks are the following:
- Crowd the Goalie: This corner kick has all players crowd around the goalie, so they cannot see where the ball is coming in. This is effective when you are playing against a short goalie. The players also have the option to disperse once the ball is kicked.
- Run On: Have all players start at the top of the eighteen yard box, then when the player taking the corner kick raises their hand, everyone runs into the area.
- Stations: Assign each player a spot inside the eighteen and have the player taking the corner place the ball on another player's head.
Snapshot in Soccer #3
In this picture Alex Morgan, number 13, for the USA Women's National Team, is beating a defender. I like this picture because it leaves you wondering what move she did to beat the defender. It looks as if she did a step-over or a hard cut outside. It also leaves you wondering what she did afterwards. She is inside the eighteen yard box...
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| Image found on tucsonsentinel.com |
How to Build a Wall
When defending a free kick within shooting range of your goal, it is necessary to "build a wall". It helps to keep the goal blocked, and take away any chance of the other team getting a straight shot on goal. You usually want your outside and central midfielders in the wall. Depending on how far away the kick is being taken determines the number of people in the wall. Have the goalie position the wall. Make sure the ball is in line with the line, which is in line with the goal post. You always want as much goal covered as you can get. You must be ten yards away from the ball. If asked the referee will count it out. Make sure to be fast at setting up the wall. Some teams game plan is to quickly take the free kick, so the other team is caught off guard. As soon as the ball is kicked or touched, charge the ball. You must me fearless when in a wall, or you could give up a goal.
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| Image found on Yahoo Sports |
The Bicycle Kick
One of the most amazing moves in soccer is the bicycle kick. It is not often seen, because it take skill and bravery. While preforming a bicycle kick, you are in the air! The only thing you have to worry about is getting called for a dangerous play. If you do not complete the skill correctly, then you will either be carded or the other team will get a free kick. I would not recommend trying this move for the first time in a game. Practice on your bed at home first, then gradually move up into using it outside or in a game. The bicycle kick is mostly for show.
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