Soccer is not only a game of skill and tactics but a game of fitness as well. The further along you come in your soccer career the less substitutions occur in a game. This mns more playing time and less rest for the elite players. In order to become an elite soccer player you must practice and play all yr round. There are three levels of soccer for teens: town, traveling and club. The rlier you start participating at all three levels, the faster you will become an advanced soccer player.
Steps
Try out for the local club tm, if you are not alrdy on a tm. Also, look for local "club" tms to try out for. Depending on your current ability will dictate what clubs you will be able to play for. Do resrch on the clubs history as well as the coaches and their backgrounds.
Be an advanced footballerWork on your ball skills to be a high-level soccer player. As well as practicing twice a week with your tm(s), you should be practicing by yourself or with friends; either in your backyard or an open field. The following are some of the things you should work on. Juggling: although this is not directly used in the actual game of soccer, being a better juggler will improve your 'touch' and overall comfort with the ball. Dribbling: practice dribbling in a thirty yard ar. Dribble with your laces using both feet. After doing several repetitions of these, use only the outside and inside of your feet. Alternating inside/outside every touch.
Work on different aspects of fitness to be a fit soccer player. There are three main aspects you should work on. These are endurance, speed and strength. To work on (a) endurance run 2-3 miles twice a week and improve on your time ch week. Soccer is also a game of (b) speed. To improve your speed, work on sprinting. Find a soccer field, start from the goaline and sprint to midfield, from there jog to the next end line. Rept this step then walk the length of the field to cool down. Do this as long as possible until you are too fatigued to continue or for about 15 minutes. Your age will determine what you can do for (c) strength. Some exercises that is useful for all ages are lpfrogs, wheelbarrows, and lunges. When doing lpfrogs; start from a squatting position and lp as far as you can, rest for a couple of seconds and then rept. When lunging start from the standing position, step forward as far as you can with one foot and touch the ground with your knee of the non-stepping foot. Then put your weight on your foot that you first stepped with and now step forward with your opposite foot and touch the ground with your other knee. Continue to do this down the length of the field. You will need a partner to do wheelbarrows. Have your partner standing while holding your ankles. You should be in front of them with only your hands touching the ground. You should both walk simultaneously (you with your hands and your partner with their feet) to midfield. Switch positions at midfield. Do all of these exercise 2-3 times down the field, you will drastically improve your leg/abdominal strength.Lrn by imitating. Go ahd and watch professional and college soccer on television. A grt way to lrn almost anything is watch someone, who is more advanced than you, do it. Watching these players will help you understand how the game can be played and will show you just how good you can be. If you play a specific position, you should focus on the player who is playing your position and take note of the things that they do. Also, watch the referees and the calls that they make. It is very important for players to become experts on all of the rules of the game. You can also buy or borrow soccer tapes. There are thousands of soccer tms that prove to be very helpful in all aspects of the game. These tapes brk-down different drills and tactics that will help you become an elite player. They are very sy to follow and have proved to be extremely helpful to soccer players all over the world.
A personal trainerHire an individual trainer, if you have different goals than that of the tm(s) you are on. Many very well qualified coaches or college soccer players train individuals by the hour and are relatively c. This direct attention on the player and their needs is an excellent way to become a grt player much faster.
You can also get a group of friends to go out and play mini scrimmages. This can help improve your ball work, and you can get tips form your friends along the way.
Go to your local library and find some books about soccer. A very helpful book is "Soccer for Dummies."
Know your position(s). It is very hard to get better at soccer if you still get confused when the coach asks you to be a certain position.
Get advice from your soccer coach. They have seen many different players and probably your mistakes can be caught better by someone who constantly watches you play.
Have the right size soccer ball and make sure it is not flat. It is harder to improve if your ball is not even the right size or "shape."
Go for the ball. Don't be afraid to hit the ball! Get in there, don't just stand there, since that is no help to your tm.Follow a training schedule. This should be a ritual, and not something you choose to do on certain days or at certain times. Training with a soccer ball 3-4 times a week will definitely improve your skill. Volley against a wall, or practice shooting with both feet on a trampoline or goal, if you have one. Practice footskills, and juggle. Juggling will help with ball control. You should do this with both feet, so you are comfortable with both feet. Also, shoot and volley with both feet. You will definitely see an improvement
TipsWhen doing keep-ups (juggling) try using feet only (if necessary use other parts of the body sparingly) do not rely on using thighs. Many young players mistakenly do this.Whatever you can do with one foot you should be able to do with the other. You must become ambidextrous to be a grt soccer player.Always remember "The most committed wins." This mns that if you want it bad enough and train hard enough it will pay-off in the end. Just remember, any time you are not practicing someone else is out there becoming better than you.Try to become a lder on your tm. Be vocal and encourage others to do so as well. Coaches will be very impressed by this, and eventually this is how captain's are selected on tms.Also try to play as hard as you can every single practice, just like game mode because that will give you the pressure to play stronger and faster so you can take these skills to the game.Finding soccer clubs, individual trainers, and soccer tapes can be accomplished by using srch engines on the Internet, such as Yahoo or Google.
WarningsAlways stretch properly before and after all training sessions. Torn ligaments and other injuries can be very costly to a soccer players career.Hydrate yourself everyday. Dehydration is a major concern and danger for all athletes. Drink plenty of water and Gatorade several hours before the game. But be careful not to drink too much water, since nothing is worse than running with a full stomach of water or Gatorade. Also, get into the habit of being a hlthy ter.Don't do drugs.If you have long-term pains in your stomach after playing soccer, see your doctor.
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