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How To Pick The Right Soccer Formation For My Team 
I am coaching a college soccer team that is solid defensively, however weak offensively. We do not have a typical offensive or defensive center midfielder ...

Timings for Soccer Moves  
Hello, I am able to perform many moves and skills but during the games when my opponents are in front of me I get confused and I don’t know what to do....

Striker (dribbling) 
Hi, I just want to start off by saying, this is an amazing site, and already it's inspirational. I'm 15 years old, turning 16 in October. I usually play ...

How To Become a Good Striker in Soccer? 
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I m a striker but I am very slow. My finishing is not that good and I don’t have any shot power but my passing sense is good but I guess I ...

Succeed in Soccer 
Say if you don’t have experience at the soccer field? What do you suggest then? I mean, if I have the heart to play and I love watching the beautiful ...

Soccer Dribbling Issues 
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Sometimes when I play outside with a small ball I see that I am good with it and have fast movement and good control. But a small non soccer ...

Soccer Ball Pressure 
Hello Mirsad. My name is Austin and I would like to know how much you should pump a soccer ball (to what psi)?

THE ANSWER
Hello Austin

Well,...

Cristiano Ronaldo Rocket Free Kick 
If you study Manchester United these days, you will notice that Cristiano Ronaldo has the most powerful free kick in the team. His free kicks are deadly,...

Wrist Savers For Soccer 
Are there any injury statistics for young keepers? In particular wrist distal radial fractures which is the growth plate between the hand and the arm. (My ...

Soccer Jersey Number Dilemma 
Hi, I have been playing on a traveling soccer team for 4 years. A new girl from another division (who was not even in our soccer club the year before ...

Start To Play Soccer at Age of 23?  
Hello Mirsad

I would like to ask you one thing if is possible for you to answer me. When I was a kid (13-14 years) I was playing soccer in a club but ...

Soccer Tip 
Hello Mirsad I got a problem that I would like you to help me with. You see, my parents won’t let me play for a team because of the school. After I played ...

Soccer Dribbling Confidence... 
I don't know when I should use my soccer dribbling skills and when I'm using it I fail some times, because I feel like I won’t make it and I just slow ...

What are good ways to practice juggling? 
THE ANSWER
Using a small ball - By using a small ball you will increase your juggling skills by several levels. It doesn’t matter what the ball ...

Improper Positioning Of Soccer Players 
My son has been playing on an Academy team for 3 years now. He is a play-up and has consistently played on the "second" team for all of his Academy teams....

Soccer Professional Dreams  Not rated yet
Hey, I am sixteen and I am ok at soccer. Not as good as I want to be. My dribbling skills are not that good and I am pretty poor at juggling. I want to ...

Short sweeper in training!  Not rated yet
Hi I am 14 years old. I haven’t been playing soccer for that long yet I made it on a higher league of a team after only one season of playing. But every ...

how to improve my goalscoring frequency and confidence on the field  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm Mike from Kenya in Africa and dream of playing for Liverpool or Arsenal how can I get them to notice me, also I want to start playing as a striker,...

New to soccer  Not rated yet
I want to make my high school's soccer team. I am new to soccer but I want to join really badly. Do I stand a chance of making the cut? The tryouts are ...

Professional Soccer - Am I Too Old?  Not rated yet
Hello, my name is Alex Mikhailov and I’m 15 years old. I’m going to turn 16 in March! I would really love to have a soccer career but I’m not too sure ...

trials  Not rated yet
Hi. I've been learning off your site for like 5 months now and it’s helped a lot and I want to go trials, but which country is the best place to start ...

All in a hurry..!!  Not rated yet
Hi..!
Actually, we have started a new team of our own. Many of our players lack stamina and skills. Now I got a couple of questions for you. We are having ...

Is 15 too late to start training to be a professional soccer player?  Not rated yet
Hello, my name is Samy and I am 15 years old turning 16 soon. I live in the United States. I just started playing soccer this year, and after watching ...

7 vs 7 formations  Not rated yet
We continue to have issues protecting the backside in a 7 vs. 7 formation. We are indoor and play one striker forward, then two midfielders, then a center ...

Disadvantages on the soccer field  Not rated yet
I have started in a soccer team for U16 A league but I recognized that when we trained I wasn't able to see my players straight away, because I'm short ...

How to kick from outside of the ark?  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Angelo and I am having a difficult time shooting. I play for a premier club but I think that is because of my ball handling skills. Try ...

Soccer Ankle Injury Problems, What To Do?  Not rated yet
Hey.
I’m 20 now. I’ve had this ankle ligament injury that keeps coming back. It’s like when I play invariably my injured ankle gets twisted again. I have ...

Is learning positions important and at what age should positions/responsibility to a degree be gone over with the kids?  Not rated yet
By the time kids are 11, should not have SOME coach explained, at least somewhat, to the kids about soccer positions, i.e., a full-back is this, he does ...

Is learning positions important and at what age should positions/responsibility to a degree be gone over with the kids?  Not rated yet
By the time kids are 11, should not have SOME coach explained, at least somewhat, to the kids about soccer positions, i.e., a full-back is this, he does ...

Soccer Juggling Issue  Not rated yet
Do you have any possible tips for juggling? Especially for a beginning like me who wants to learn how to play soccer. I really want to learn but it's getting ...

Soccer Team Problem  Not rated yet
Hi Mirsad!
I have a pretty big problem, and the situation is that I am new to my school, and I really want to join the soccer team. For that the coach ...

Learning Soccer at 20  Not rated yet
I had breathing difficulties when I was small and it has been a few years since I have recovered. But not learning how to kick a ball made me miss so much ...

Soccer Moves - Learning The New Ones...  Not rated yet
Hi, I am a kid that plays u-14 soccer and my coach tells me I need a new move to get around kids when taking the ball down the field. So do you think you ...

Pro soccer player dream  Not rated yet
I’ve wanted all my life to become a professional soccer player. I am the one in my family that wants to go that far in soccer. I was wondering if you can ...

Soccer Dribbling Problems  Not rated yet
How do I dribble around the defenders if I'm a forward? They always seem to be able to take the ball away from me. Please help?

THE ANSWER
Hello ...

Soccer Stamina - How To Rebuild it Again?  Not rated yet
I’m 14 years old and I’m a regular soccer player but I got injured and since I’ve been out for about 6 months and I have not been very active. I wan start ...

Is it too late for me to start soccer?  Not rated yet
I'm 11 years old and I was wondering if it is too late for me to play soccer. I played soccer in 1st grade and then played baseball for a while but now ...

Soccer Goal Kicks  Not rated yet
Hi, I play for my high school soccer team, and I am currently the starting sweeper. I have practiced countless times, and my coach has tried to fix my ...

Soccer Defenders Responsibility  Not rated yet
Should a left/right defender ever take the ball down the sideline and attempt to center the ball? Or is it the defender's job to get the ball to the offense?...

Nervous on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
Sometimes I’m playing soccer with other people and I tend to get nervous on what to do when the ball comes. Can you help me by telling me how to not get ...

Fear in Youth Soccer  Not rated yet
How do I teach my players not to be afraid of getting hit by the ball and not to be intimidated by larger players? Are there ways that I can teach them ...

Soccer Midfielder Help!  Not rated yet
Ok, so I have been playing since I was 4 so soccer is my life. I am not bad and really aggressive but, the defense always get the ball away from me and ...

What Soccer Position Should I Play?  Not rated yet
I generally play in a defensive position but I don't think I was built for it because I’m quite small only 5'5 and I’m 14. I also only weight 35kg so whenever ...

Soccer Shooting and Accuracy  Not rated yet
I was at soccer practice last night and I was trying to figure out how to get the ball where I want it to go. My coach told me that I need to be thinking ...

What is The Right Soccer Position For My Skills?  Not rated yet
Hi! I have been taken soccer seriously since I was twelve with kids who are way experienced than me, as well as older in my neighborhood. We have also ...

Improve Soccer Skills at The Age of 14?  Not rated yet
I’m 14 years old and I was wondering if I can still develop more skills and better technique? I started playing soccer when I was 5 and when I was 10 I ...

Club trouble  Not rated yet
I'm at the English league 1 side MK Dons in their development centre. I have been trying for years to get into the academy but whatever I do they just ...

Self Confidence on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
My name is Jose P. I have been playing soccer for many years, I considered myself well skilled, good passer, good shooter and I am in an O.K shape. Sometimes ...

Soccer Midfielder - How To Succeed?  Not rated yet
I want to know what all skills I need to have in order to become a good midfielder and how to improve it? Is there any tips you can give me for doing that?...

How to Start Playing Soccer?  Not rated yet
Hi Mirsad, I am 17 years old and want to start learning soccer. I have tried to dribble but I often use too much force and the ball goes off. Is there ...

Soccer Throw in Question  Not rated yet
My daughter played a soccer game today and I am trying to help her play. My question is when your teammate is throwing the ball in, should you cover one ...

Neck Stall  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad, You know when you do the neck stall, how much must you put your head up to support the ball in order for it not to fall. Like could you tell ...

How To Dominate My Soccer Position?  Not rated yet
I am an ordinary soccer player that plays in Sweden. My position is similar to Messi's and David villa's as well and they also my favorites. I have long ...

Center Forward Questions  Not rated yet
My son is 8 and has been playing soccer for 4 years now. It is Parks & Rec soccer. Over the years we have had different coaches and they always play him ...

Soccer Striker Goal Drought  Not rated yet
We went seven games without a loss or draw then two draws against one of the bottom/and log leader team. This is when the strikers just seemed to malfunction....

Soccer Conditioning?  Not rated yet
I started my first day of soccer conditioning; I have absolutely no experience with soccer it's my first year trying it. I'm a freshman in high school....

One on One With the Soccer Keeper  Not rated yet
I've been playing as a centre midfielder for the start of this season, and there have been a couple of times when I've been through one on one with the ...

Never Too Late To Succeed in Soccer  Not rated yet
Hello. My name is Jarad. Right now I am a junior in high school. Recently, I have had an urging desire to play soccer on a team at my school. Watching ...

How do you play Soccer?  Not rated yet
Hi, I've really enthusiastic about playing sports, but I given up on baseball pitching, given up on basket ball, on track hurdles…
There's only one problem ...

Switching Soccer Club?  Not rated yet
Hi, I have not been playing competitive football for a long time now and I have been on trial with a club in the Seville league called San Roque Balompie....

Curving The Soccer Ball While Shooting   Not rated yet
Hello, I have been practicing a lot to curve the ball while shooting. I know that we kick the ball with outside front (outside curve) or the inside front ...

How To Shield The Soccer Ball  Not rated yet
I’m a center forward and need help on holding of my man and holding up the ball and when to turn.

THE ANSWER
In order to hold up the ball you ...

The Right Soccer Position?  Not rated yet
I am a division 3 player and I have been played soccer since my childhood. However, I still have some problems with finding out the right soccer position ...

Tips for a Soccer Beginner? Advice of Any Kind Would Help!  Not rated yet
Even though I've never played soccer before, I really want to learn it. I watch professional soccer all the time and have been visiting websites lately ...

Small Soccer Goalkeeper Dilemma  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Michelle I am a 12 year old girl that has been playing soccer for two years. When I was four I had a very bad disease that has stopped my ...

Soccer Agents  Not rated yet
What do scouts like to see in soccer players as in aspect of their play and things like that? Also, what drills would you recommend to expand on those ...

Penalty Kick Dilemma  Not rated yet
At my daughter's tournament championship yesterday, the other team was awarded a penalty kick. Everything happened like it's supposed to they kicked, my ...

Improving My Performance on The Soccer Pitch  Not rated yet
Hi Mirsad. I was surfing the web trying to find out any useful information on how to improve my performance on the pitch, then I found your website which ...

How i should train to get quicker and have more endurance  Not rated yet
I play for my high school and my coach said I have the right skills to play the center midfield position, but the only thing I need to work on for right ...

Messing Up On The Soccer Field :(  Not rated yet
I'm a good player and I love football. The coach always tells me that I do everything right except the finish and he says that's because of the fear I ...

Soccer Fitness and Treadmill  Not rated yet
I have 3 weeks to get in shape what can I do on a treadmill?
THE ANSWER
Hello Lexx, first of all, getting in shape in 3 weeks is pretty hard. I ...

Improve My Soccer Ball Control  Not rated yet
Just wanted to start by saying that I love your soccer site, there aren't many places where you can get such decent advice! My ball control is currently ...

Running Out Of Breathe on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
I love soccer but when I get on the field get really nervous for some reason and it makes me run out of breath more quickly. Chewing gum always helps a ...

Soccer Fitness and Practice  Not rated yet
I would like to know how often I should go to the gym (in which days?) and how hard should be my training there. I am going to the gym almost a year and ...

Playing Soccer and Quitting vs. Perservering  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. I'm 15 years old and I love your website! Recently I've been very discouraged to the point where I feel like quitting soccer. My ...

Soccer Field Vision  Not rated yet
How to increase the field vision and always scan the field before the ball come to me, and how to think of what to do with the ball before it comes.
THE ...

What Soccer Position Should I Play ?  Not rated yet
Hey, I am 13 and I`ve been playing soccer since I was 8. I played soccer as a winger, center midfielder and striker, but now I want to know what is the ...

Improve my Soccer Skills By Using The Time Efficiently  Not rated yet
I am 15 years old and it is my dream to become a professional soccer player. I only started playing soccer about a year ago, but I do not play a lot so ...

Corner Kicks Dilemma  Not rated yet
I’m a fast player that can use both feet quite well with a pretty strong shot. But I choke horribly on break always. I know that I should pick a corner ...

Soccer Shooting on The Move?  Not rated yet
I am 17.I have trouble to shoot when I am on the move. I play as defensive midfielder and I want to shoot hard and improve my long shots. Can you give ...

Im about to play Club but i dont know if im good enough  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Victor and I’m 18 years old and I play at the Lancaster Complex for OFC Legends as a left midfielder. I been practicing really hard like ...

Am I too late to become a professional soccer player?  Not rated yet
Hi I just turned 15, and it’s too late for me to try out for a travel team. So I decide to play for house league till winter. And then play for my high ...

How to perform soccer moves in games?  Not rated yet
My problem is that I can perform any soccer moves when I train individually, but in the training with my team or at the match I feel that I forgot every ...

Coaching College-Aged Soccer  Not rated yet
I'm going to be coaching a college intramural soccer team this fall. What are some ways to come up with some good drills? And, most of the teams use the ...

24 Years Old - Want to Play Pro  Not rated yet
Hi. I am 24 years old and want to play soccer professional. I live in Bolivia because people here play soccer a lot, and love soccer, but at the same time ...

Soccer Coach Dilemma  Not rated yet
I just started playing soccer last year for the first time ever. Everyone on the team had sworn up and down that I have played before last year but I hadn'...

Soccer Fitness and Confidence  Not rated yet
I'm fat and 14 and I want to play soccer but I'm not sure I'll get to be a striker even though I've taken test and know all the positions that say I'm ...

Soccer Fitness, Dreams and Doubts.  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Chloe. To tell you the truth I’m not that fit and I’m not good at running I’m very fussy with what I eat and I’m not a very good sports ...

Soccer Shooting Technique and How To Improve it?  Not rated yet
I have been selected in my schools team and I’m playing the role of forward but my shoot isn’t strong to score. It gets elevation but not the speed. It ...

Soccer Juggling and Keep Ups Technique?  Not rated yet
Hi there, I know how to juggle a soccer ball pretty well. I am 13 and my record is 2026 keep ups. I am just curious of the technique to doing it, as I ...

Soccer Balance Dilemma  Not rated yet
When I play by myself (like juggling, dribbling around cones, etc) I do pretty well. I have a strong kick and it’s accurate 8/10 times. My problem is trying ...

Soccer Training Program Example  Not rated yet
I want to play for my high school soccer team, and since its summer vacation I want to train. What do I have to do?

THE ANSWER
Hello Melina,...

Waht should I do?  Not rated yet
Should I go back and play soccer after a year and a half of not playing due to a knee injury.

THE ANSWER
Hello Jessica, I don’t see any reason ...

Help With Soccer Shot Accuracy  Not rated yet
Hi, Can you please give me a hint on accuracy? Most of the time when I kick the ball it doesn’t go where I want it to go. Is it possible for you to give ...

Professional Soccer Player at The Age of 24?  Not rated yet
Hi there, I am currently a university undergraduates and I play for my university team under a professional coach. The thing is that I really want to play ...

How Do You Get Scouted as Senior Player in Soccer?  Not rated yet
I'm going to become a senior after this summer, and I want to become professional but I don't know how they scout you. Do they scout you by how many goals ...

How to Improve My Soccer Stamina and Self Confidence?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm 15 years old and I play double A. I am very skillful but my problem is that I don't have a lot of confidence in myself. Ex: When I'm about to dribble ...

Too Late To Suceed in Soccer ?  Not rated yet
I'm 16 years old and live in Miami. When I was a little kid I played soccer for around 4 years and throughout my life and to say the least I was a beast ...

Too Late To Suceed in Soccer ?  Not rated yet
I'm 16 years old and live in Miami. When I was a little kid I played soccer for around 4 years and throughout my life and to say the least I was a beast ...

Get Taller and Soccer  Not rated yet
Hey, this question does not exactly relate to soccer but I want to ask so I could get some help. I want to be a defender but am too short and I am already ...

Bulking Up For Soccer  Not rated yet
Hello, my name is James and I am 15 years old turning 16 this year and I am just wondering if you know a good weights soccer training program I can do ...

Soccer Training  Not rated yet
I have been playing soccer for ten years and I am wondering if there are some exercises I can perform that will increase my overall soccer fitness? For ...

Learning Soccer Juggling  Not rated yet
I need to be able to get 30 juggles and I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to learn fast because I need to reach that goal in about ...

Problem with Kick Up  Not rated yet
Hello, I have a problem with my kicks up. I can kick up the ball on my right foot (not very much but about 30) but I can't kick the ball on my left foot....

Do Different Soccer Ball Sizes Weigh The Same?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm doing an experiment on how far a soccer ball can go depending on these three variables, the Weight of the ball, the Size of the ball and the Brand ...

Soccer Jersey Number Dilemma  Not rated yet
Hi, I have been playing on a traveling soccer team for 4 years. A new girl from another division (who was not even in our soccer club the year before ...

Getting In Shape for Soccer  Not rated yet
Hi, My name is Devon Block and I am a sophomore in high school and play at a relatively high level of soccer. I leave in three weeks for an effort required ...

How To Beat Low Defense Soccer Teams?  Not rated yet
Hey I'm a striker. I play with a women team andwe are number one in our league. I am very fast and this is why I am considered as a good player. Our normal ...

Starting To Play Soccer?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm a 16-year-old boy who has little experience in playing soccer. I played a while when I was younger, but that was peewee stuff, and I don't really ...

Improve My Soccer Skills? Is it Too Late For Me?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad. I want to ask you whether it is too later to develop my soccer skills. I’m a 20 year old and I have found the passion for soccer again! I ...

Be as Good as Schwarzer!  Not rated yet
Hi, I’m 15 and live in Australia. I play as a goalkeeper but often I get a run in the outfield, even though I really love goalkeeping. I have been watching ...

How To Be a Better Soccer Player and Play in Small Areas?  Not rated yet
I have been checking this site for a long time as I love the game of soccer; everything about it is just so magical. I want to say something about myself,...

Stop Losing The Soccer Ball To The Opponents  Not rated yet
When I receive the soccer ball I get confused and I don’t know what to do with it. I believe that I am a good soccer player as I am able to shoot at the ...

How To Organize My Soccer Training Sessions?  Not rated yet
I am sorry for my bad English and I hope it will not make you confused on what I am trying to say. I am a coach of a junior high school soccer club, namely ...

How To Play Soccer Better?  Not rated yet
Hi. My name is Fundi, I'm 14 and I need advice. I live in Switzerland and I only got here in January. Before hand I lived in Swaziland (I'm Swazi) so everything ...

How to Increase My Soccer Stamina and Ball Control?  Not rated yet
I am a good soccer player in my area but there are two factors which I have mentioned below that disturb me. Tell me how to increase ball control especially ...

Soccer Speed and Fast Feet  Not rated yet
Hey, my name is Junior and I've been wondering how I can get the same running-skills as Cristiano Ronaldo. I meant, how is he able to run very fast (really ...

Making Space or Creating Passing Oppurtunities  Not rated yet
Hey,

I’m a 23 year old soccer player who would like to know about how to go about making space in my soccer games, and doing it in such a way where ...

Professional Soccer Player at The Age of 20?  Not rated yet
I love soccer a lot and people advised me that I should become a soccer player. The problem is that I am 18 years old and I have never played or trained ...

Pain in Legs When Playing Soccer  Not rated yet
Hi Mirsad. I am a regular soccer player or have just become a regular soccer player, if you may. I play very good at the beginning of the match when I ...

Soccer Goalie Quest  Not rated yet
I am a senior this year on my team, and am usually the goalkeeper. We have very few girls, so I need to know: how do I control the ball without losing ...

I need speed on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet

Can you tell me some specific training program or exercises to improve my speed? I am good defender but my coach says that I should work on my speed....

Can I Become a Professional Soccer Player?  Not rated yet
Hi, I’m 16 and I live in Ottawa. I play soccer and I love soccer. In other words, to me soccer is like the whole world. So now I practice everyday and ...

Soccer Dribbling Question  Not rated yet
I usually have to face many types of soccer defenders. At my team, there are some defenders which are always "stealing" the ball from me whenever they ...

How To Beat Unfair Opponents During My Soccer Games.  Not rated yet
I was playing soccer down in the States last Sunday, and I got great touch to beat and dribble my opponents but when I do they get really grabby and hold ...

How to get around opponents by attacking his supporting foot?  Not rated yet
How to get around opponents by attacking his supporting foot? I find it hard to do it. His foot comes to me too fast and his supporting foot is changed ...

How to Gain Strenght as Soccer Player?  Not rated yet
Well, I’m 5'5 feet tall and my weight is 116! I’ve checked my body mass percentage and the say my weight is at normal! I think of myself that I’m really ...

Passing The Soccer Tryouts   Not rated yet
Well, I'm trying out for a soccer team, and the problem is that i barely know anything!!! Yikes! Because the try - outs are this Thursday! What do I do?...

I am New To Soccer  Not rated yet
I recently started to play soccer but I don't know from where to start. Kindly tell me how should practice soccer as I live in Government Colony and there ...

Is it Legal To Screen The Soccer Goalkeeper?  Not rated yet
Hey, I play keeper, and the other day a player of the other team was told by their coach to stand in front of me for the entire game so that I couldn’t ...

Is it too late to start playing soccer?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm 15 years old from the US. I've always loved soccer and have played sometimes in my backyard. I never really had the time, but I have been running ...

Goalkeeper Position During The Penalty Kick  Not rated yet
During a PK (penalty kick), the goalkeeper must be on the goal line, or behind it. To qualify for being on the line, can part of his shoe be on the field ...

Soccer Fluid Tip  Not rated yet
I coach an under 9/10 girls soccer team. Although I was wondering during the half time period what would be best to hand out to the girls to consume?

THE ...

Soccer Perfomance Dilemma  Not rated yet
Every time I play soccer, let’s say for a league or something like that, I can’t play right. My heart starts beating too fast and won’t let me breathe ...

How To Improve My Overall Soccer Skills  Not rated yet
I'm a 13 year old boy. I love playing and watching football but I am not the best at playing it. I really want to be good at it but I’m just... not. Please ...

How To Improve My Soccer Field Vision  Not rated yet

When I have the ball at my feet I can’t scan the whole field for passing options. I pass the ball to a free teammate but after passing the ball I realize ...

Keeping Soccer Positions While in The Game  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, I've been coaching u-9, u-11 for the past couple of years. As my kids are getting older, I need to learn more and more about soccer to be ...

Is it too late to start playing professional soccer at 15 years ?  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Arthuro and I live in Romania. I started to kick the ball when I was 6-7 year old. I loved it but I had some problems with the school so ...

Scissors Move  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, when I perform the scissors move how far should I be from the opponent?

THE ANSWER
I like to perform the scissors about half yard ...

Become a Better Soccer Player  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, My name is Ali and I am a 16 years old boy living in Toronto (Canada). I love the game of soccer and I am prepared to do whatever it takes ...

Soccer Novice Dilemma  Not rated yet
I play midfielder for my team. Sometimes I have no idea where I am supposed to be on the field. The crowd, players and even my coach yells at me "GO BACK ...

Start To Play Soccer - Too Late?  Not rated yet
I'm 15 years old and would really like to play soccer. Is it too late? Do you know if there are any good summer camps where I can learn to play?
THE ...

Soccer Ball Fear  Not rated yet
Hi it's me again (sorry I forgot to say my name is Cris). I am quite good in soccer. I’m a good defender good attacker etc... But I have one big problem…...

Soccer Bicycle Kick  Not rated yet
Hello, I want to know how to perform a bicycle kick. The thing is that I would like to know how to land, because I don't have very strong back yet so I ...

Soccer Injury and Shooting Dilemma  Not rated yet
Dear Mirsad, I feel that I don’t have any quality or pace in order to beat my senior teammates. I have no shooting power (as I mentioned in the previous ...

Increase My Soccer Dribbling Confidence  Not rated yet
I am somewhat talented have gained some skill through my years of soccer, but often I find myself not being able to take on defenders. How can I gain confidence ...

How to run faster  Not rated yet


Hey Mirsad
We have a 14 year old soccer player and a 12 year old, baseball player, that both need to improve their speed. What's the best drill I ...

Can't Win any Soccer Games  Not rated yet

Hey Mirsad
My team can't seem to win anymore :( we were on a roll at the start of the season winning 4 or 5 games against good teams, but lately we ...

Overhead Kick  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad
I was reading about kicking on the overhead kick page and I started to wonder how to actually perform it. Is it ok if I just jump and kick ...

Soccer Tryouts Dilemma  Not rated yet
Hey there, I really appreciate the website put up. My question to you is, whether or not I should try out for soccer in high school. It's almost may, and ...

Soccer Defense Questions  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad
Hi, I'm looking forward to use your site as much as I can. I would like to ask you if you can give me some tips about how to defend without ...

Soccer Team Dilemma  Not rated yet
A few days ago our school had a football tournament with all of our house teams. And I went to play but since the coach hasn`t seen me play properly (he ...

Tips for Soccer Training  Not rated yet
Hello my name is Manuel Navas, I am 15 year old. Like most people that say "I want to become a professional soccer player", that’s me but unlike others ...

Being Nervous on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
I have been playing soccer for some years in the lower leagues but I have been trying out for a professional team and find myself playing nervous not passing ...

Questions about Soccer Dribbling  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad, it’s me again; I still have more questions in my mind :-) Anyway, what is the most important thing with dribbling? Is it releasing your mind ...

Confidence and Soccer Moves  Not rated yet
Whenever I perform my soccer moves my team mates discourage me and tell me that I don’t know what I am don’t know what I am doing which breaks my heart ...

Does Soccer Weight Training Decrease Speed?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm 15 and I'm thinking about starting weight training. I'd be doing only dumbbells at first and using them to do squats and stuff and I just wanted ...

Soccer Contract Questions  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad

I still have a lot of questions about football so I’m sorry to bother u much. Anyway I have come up white few questions about contracts. What ...

Humiliation , frustration and desperation on the soccer field  Not rated yet
Yes one might wonder why I might have set the title of my question. Humiliation, frustration and desperation... Well this initially is really what I am ...

First Year Player - How To Improve My Soccer Skills?  Not rated yet
Hi,
In advance I would like to say thank you for making a great site. I've read all of your subcategories. This is my first year ever playing soccer....

How to do more keep ups?  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad, I was wondering how I could do more keep ups right now my record is 593. Do I need stamina to do more? Can you please give me some tips of ...

Unorganized Soccer Team and Ready to Switch  Not rated yet
I've played on the a "B" select soccer team for three years. (B as in a level under the other select team of the same organization and U15 division.) When ...

How To Improve The Aim of My Soccer Shot?  Not rated yet
Hey there my name is Ferid and I would like to get some tips on how to improve my aim. You see, I keep missing penalties and free kicks all the time and ...

Soccer Agility - What Can I Do To Improve it?  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad,
So I went to a whitecap practice the other day to figure out what their game play was like. I asked their coach if I could possibly join in ...

Soccer Goalkeeper Training on My Own  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, my name is Ferid and I live in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa). I want to become a soccer goalkeeper but I have one serious dilemma that I do not ...

Becoming a soccer professional at the age of 25? Is it possible?  Not rated yet
Becoming a soccer professional at the age of 25.
Can you tell a little bit more about that footballer that you wrote about earlier in this answer , who ...

Soccer Psycholgy and Opponents - Strategy For Beating Them  Not rated yet
Hi there. Whenever I play with lots of people I feel very shy. Most of the people I play with at school are jerks. They just start insulting me for no ...

Play Soccer in U.K?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad

I have a question that I would like to ask you. You see, I live in Cambodia and my biggest dream is to become a professional in U.K. However,...

Improve my Soccer Game  Not rated yet
Hi there. I have been playing football for about six months and 3 weeks in a club. I have speed, good dribbling and pretty solid overall skills. However,...

Heated Soccer Ball = More Power on The Shot, Or?  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad. My name is Jayson and I am 14 years old. I was wondering about this thing I heard the other day, where one of the teams heated the ball up ...

Soccer Training and Game Problems  Not rated yet
Hey Mirsad, I started to play football at age of 14 and I have not yet filled 15. But, is it too late for me to become a good football player? I mean, do ...

Handling The Pressure on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
My name is Emily, I am 14 years of age and I live in U.S.A, Los Angeles. It is my dream to one day represent my country and to become a professional footballer....

The Neck Stall Trick  Not rated yet
Hi, can you please explain to me how to do the neck stall trick? I really want to learn it and I would be very grateful if you could teach me that.
Thanks ...

Soccer Perfomance Tips  Not rated yet
I am a little chubby and currently I am not able to run for long time. I would really like to work on my stamina and my diet. I also want to be a good ...

How to Counter a Slide Tackle?  Not rated yet
What can the offensive player do to "counter" a slide tackle attempt? Jump/hurdle over the tackle for example? How can the offensive player protect himself ...

How To Make a Full-Size Soccer Goal?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, I’ve been struggling a while finding information on how to make a full-size soccer goal. Do you have any tips or even better an article on ...

How To Become a Pro Soccer Player?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, I just want to thank you for a great site, I really appreciate your work and the information you have here is excellent. Anyway, I have a ...

Soccer Injury Dilemma  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, I used to score a lot of goals but after my injury I am getting tired easily and my performance is not the same as it used to be. Can you ...

Improve my Soccer Speed  Not rated yet
I’ve been playing soccer for a while but I feel discouraged because I am not fast like the other guys in the team. Can you give me some tips on how to ...

Targetman in Soccer  Not rated yet
I am currently playing as a target man in my team and I would really like to know what I need to do to become a better target man. What do I need to practice ...

Soccer Nutrition Question  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, My name is Chelsea and I have already submitted two soccer moves towards your site and now I want to ask you something. Well, I am girl turning ...

Should I Learn Soccer Tricks To Become a Good Player?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad.

Should I need to learn soccer tricks and do perform correctly in order to be a good player or what do I actually need to learn to consider ...

How To Beat The 4-5-1 and 4-3-3?  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, my name is Paul and I would ask you about tips on how to play against the 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 formations?

THE ANSWER
Hello Paul, well,...

Finishing While Running at Top Speed  Not rated yet
I have got the instep down and the curve shot while jogging down and beating defenders and midfielders, but I have noticed that when I am running down ...

Soccer Coach Dilemma  Not rated yet
I am coaching an 8-9 year old soccer team because no one else volunteered. I have never played soccer before and I want our team to at least have a chance....

How To Get Better Control of The Ball Plus Various Soccer Moves  Not rated yet
My name is Adan and I would like to know if you can recommend a drill that will improve my control of the ball at high speed? I would also be glad if you ...

The U20 National Team of Canada  Not rated yet
Ok so I got an e-mail that the roster has been chosen but I was also told people can be added to roster. I was REALLY looking forward to this year tryouts ...

Teach Me How To Play Soccer  Not rated yet
Hello Mirsad, my name is Jimmy and I live in a suburb of Chicago. I would simply like to ask you if you can teach me how to play soccer? How long time ...

Improve my Soccer Shooting and Agility   Not rated yet
Hi there, I am 18 years of age (almost 19) and I’ve been recommended into the White Capps for try outs this year. This is in Canada down in Vancouver. Well ...

Soccer Tryouts Dilemma  Not rated yet
I have been practicing soccer a lot; however, I still can’t manage to make it on the tryouts. I have failed 2 times already which has decreased my confidence ...

Improve my Soccer Speed and Shooting Accuracy  Not rated yet
What can I do in order to improve my overall speed on the soccer field? I want lightning speed so that I can make the life hard for my opponents. I would ...

Soccer Stamina Question  Not rated yet
Hi, I just want to ask you how to build my overall stamina? I would like to get simple but efficient tips that I can do.

/Best regards, Kashiff

THE ...

How To Improve my Overall Stamina?  Not rated yet
Hello!
I am Michael from India and I would firstly like to know your name. Second of all, I subscribed for the book that is on the main page but I didn’...

Soccer Jersey  Not rated yet
Can you wear any number at the back of your jersey even if you are not playing that position on the field? For example, I am currently wearing number 2 ...

Increase Soccer Strength While Playing?  Not rated yet
Does playing soccer actually increase your strength alone? I know it is vital to do additional strength training but is your strength actually increased ...

Confidence on The Soccer Field  Not rated yet
I am Shaun, I have been playing soccer for about three years now. My problem is that when I play soccer my confidents reduces fast. When I begin a game,...

How To Beat The 4-4-2 Formation?  Not rated yet
Is there any efficient tactic that I can use to beat the 4-4-2 formation?

THE ANSWER
Hello.
Well, my experience that high pressure on the ball ...

Problem With My Nutrition...  Not rated yet
I practice a lot and I believe that I have good fitness abilities. However, I have some problems with my nutrition. You see, I don’t eat enough which impacts ...

How to improve my condintioning?  Not rated yet

First of all I don't play in a team. So I can't practice on any drills that require the cones etc. Have you any other tips on what I can do in order ...

Tricks With a Small Ball  Not rated yet
Hey, I just wanted to know when I use a small ball for practice and I perform the Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s move on Joga Bonito, which part of my foot should ...

How do you become fit for soccer  Not rated yet
THE ANSWER
Hello Abu.
Well you should first of all start to read all articles in the soccer fitness section. After that, you should pick up one ...

How often does a Forward Striker shoot per game?  Not rated yet
THE ANSWER
Hello Austin.
Well, that’s impossible to say, but generally you should shoot as soon as you are near the 18 yard box. I would recommend ...

What is my position?  Not rated yet
I am not very good in positioning, and I don't know any practice for my problem. Actually, I am not even decided which position to play! I'm good at defending,...

Way out of shape and brand new to the game  Not rated yet
I'm 27, F, overweight and obviously, way out of shape. Never played nor seen a whole actual soccer game. I want to lose weight, get fit, learn a sport ...

How to be a good soccer captain  Not rated yet
I actually have a couple questions but captaincy is the main one and I really appreciate your time…


What can I do to do my job as a high school varsity ...

Should I play soccer?  Not rated yet
I'm a Cross Country runner and Track runner, and I have noticed that the soccer players always seem to be the better runners on the team. I have played ...

Juggling a soccer ball  Not rated yet
Ok so I used to play soccer a long time ago. Now I’m more interested and even going to tryout this year, but there is one problem I have whenever I’m at ...

Kicking The Soccer Ball  Not rated yet
What type of kick should I use to pass the ball or to cross it? I am having trouble getting power and lift on the ball, that is why I kick with my instep ...

Benched, what to do?  Not rated yet
Hi I was wondering what you are supposed to do if your trainer froze you out of the team and you have only been able to play let say 5 of 15 games this ...

Improve my quickness  Not rated yet
Though I am a seasoned soccer player who plays midfield I find myself lacking pace in tense situations also though my stamina holds good I find my pace ...

Learn Different Robinho Tricks  Not rated yet
Hey.
First of all, I very love this site. I learned here many tricks and things about soccer. I want learn tricks of Robinho. You can enter to youtube ...

Performance Somewere  Not rated yet
I believe I am a good player like Beckham and Ronaldo but when I played in the league game for third time of my life I perform badly. I have been playing ...

Improve my diving to my left as a soccer goalie  Not rated yet
I had a question on how to improve diving to the right because that is my weak side. I want to also improve diving to my left! And also on how to rush ...

Abilities vs positions  Not rated yet
QUESTION
I came across your web site as I was looking for information about what position suits what abilities. The "Positions" page is useful ...

Play The Ball Forward or Not During The Kick Off?  Not rated yet
QUESTION
Does the ball have to travel forwards from a kick off or can you pass the ball backwards. We had a ref on Saturday say that the ball must ...

How do I hold a ball on my neck?  Not rated yet
THE ANSWER
Learning how to catch the ball on your neck or do the neck stall as some people prefer to call it is a cool trick that can be learned ...