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Training for soccer is very different than training for almost any other sport, for a variety of reasons. Soccer-specific, sex-specific strength and fitness training presents some interesting challenges for both the athlete and the strength coach involved in developing and implementing the program. Over the next week, I will propose several alternative programs, both male and female-oriented, that an athlete may use to get ready for the upcoming fall season.

We may be a year away from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but the soccer fans there don’t need to wait too long to get some exciting action. The Confederations Cup is now the preclude to World Cups with FIFA keen for the host nation to get a proper dress rehearsal. Having some of the worlds biggest stars and the crowds that flock to see the will be a great way to start planning for next summer and with no other soccer action on the horizon; it’s a tremendous chance for fans to pass the time whilst watching some of their heroes.

With almost unlimited choices offered by the boot manufacturers, how do you pick the one that is most suitable for you? Fortunately we have a guide that will help you make the right choice every time.

So you finally bought that pair of boots that you see the superstars wearing. You spent a month’s allowance on something that you’ll be abusing just to improve your game. So you definitely want to make the most out of your investment by prolonging the life span of your boots. But what to do?

In the course of a normal soccer game, there are many restarts of play resulting from fouls and infractions. For players, coaches, and fans, whether the restart is a direct or indirect kick can be confusing.

Soccer coaching is all about careful planning and preparation, so make sure that you know exactly what you’re doing and plan accordingly. Arrive early and have all of your cones and other coaching equipment ready for two or three different activities. This will make sure that you can focus your attention fully on the football coaching session once the children arrive, and that the kids don’t get bored whilst waiting for you to set up.

New coaches need to climb a steep learning curve, and a basic understanding of drills and practice plans will lessen the learning curve. Offensive soccer drills teach not only what to do around the goal, but structured correctly, will teach transition and provide a solid foundation for understand the flow of the game of soccer.

Your daughter just signed up for a youth soccer team, and the team needs a volunteer coach. You don’t know if you have time, however when the email comes out with the ultimatum of finding a coach or not playing, you decided to step up.

Awarded the title of ‘the most successful football club of the twentieth century’ by F.I.F.A., Real Madrid, nine years into the twenty first, look to have a lot of work to do to retain their crown! It seems incredible but the club that has won two Champions’ League (2000 and 2002) and four La Giga titles since the beginning of the Millennium has seemed to lurch – comically in the eyes of many – from one crisis to another.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It is, therefore, not surprising that millions of children around the world want to learn how to play soccer. Although it looks simple, there is a lot more to learning how to play soccer than first meets the eye. The following explains some of the skills which are required when learning how to play soccer.

Want to become a better football player? Want to improve your soccer skills? See how Soccer Drills can help you become a better player.

With the 2010 FIFA World Cup road show about to kick off in nine South African cities, football fans are encouraged to discover the treasures of South Africa by following their chosen teams around. Matches will take place in or near virtually all the tourist hotspots, so when you are not bellowing for Kaka, Torres, Messi or Diego, why not opt for car rental and take time out to appreciate the rich diversity of South Africa.