Andre Botelho's Articles

  • Awesome Soccer Moves - How To Learn and Teach
    We both know that it's not easy to teach and learn soccer moves without easy step-by-step instructions and video clips, so the players and kids can easily understand how they are performed... and learn.

    I think the easiest way to learn and teach new soccer moves easily, is to watch video clips of a specific soccer move and follow step-by-step instructions at the same time.
  • Footwork Soccer
    ZigZag (speedwork)

    Set up a series of five to seven cones, flags, or other objects as markers in a zigzag and mark the beginning and end of the course with two pylons at each end.
  • Footwork Soccer Drills
    One very simple yet effective tool for improving footwork soccer skills is sticks. Whether you purchase some, use kindling, or use fallen twigs (make sure they are straight) you can create a great training course with them.

    Have sticks that are 4-5 feet long and 1x1 inch and lay them down so they look like the rungs of a ladder. You can then have the players do running, hopping, and ball work.
  • How To Play Soccer - The Basics
    Whether you are a novice soccer coach or parent, or a seasoned soccer player just starting to learn how to play soccer, it is always in your best interest to keep up with teaching soccer techniques, soccer drills and soccer moves so that your game will be top notch.
  • Soccer Coaching - How to Motivate Soccer Players or Kids
    On soccer coaching, the key to motivating soccer players is to help them to motivate themselves.

    First, you need to set the example. This means that you need to use the Golden Rule and speak to them the way that you wish them to speak to you and the way you hope they speak to themselves.

    Using positive reinforcement will go a long way to helping players feel good enough about themselves and their soccer game to want to strive for more. How? It is really very simple. Focus on the positive
  • Soccer Drills - How To Improve Soccer Passing Skills
    Passing and receiving a soccer ball is more than just kicking it back and forth. These are soccer skills that involve communication, organization, and vision. There are many simple, yet effective soccer drills ou can use to easily improve passing and receiving skills.

    The goal is to effectively work on passing technique and combine this with training on receiving, fitness, and movement.
  • Soccer Lessons - How To Kick a Soccer Ball Properly
    One of the most important soccer lessons and the first thing to know on kicking a soccer ball is what not to do. Do not kick a soccer ball with your toes, unless you are poking the ball to steel it from an opponent. There is not enough surface area on the toes to be able to aim the ball properly.

    When kicking the ball the most powerful place to strike the ball with is the instep of your foot (the place where the shoelaces are). You will use this kicking technique most often.

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