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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