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Keys To Great Soccer And Our Best Play
Be First To The Ball
* Anticipate and recognize the situation.
* Be physical, but not dirty.
* Do not be timid when tackling or going for the ball.
* Take it from the air - head, foot, chest...Be there FIRST!!
* Be disappointed you didn't get the ball, not SURPRISED you did!!
Communicate and Inspire
* Tell your teammates what they have to do - trap, turn, man on.
* Demand the ball. You do this by a run or by positioning yourself to receive the ball. Don't make a run horizontal to the player with the ball. If you want a pass make a run diagonal to player with ball and run to the open space.
* Remind each other to pick up their level of play.
* Play your best. GOOD ENOUGH NEVER IS!!
* Who IS the LEADER on the FIELD?? Will it be YOU!!!
Play Coordinated, Disciplined Defense
* Run with your mark, even if you have been beaten.
* Progression: Deny, intercept, dispossess (take it away), contain - most importantly don't lunge.
* ALWAYS play goal-side and ball-side.
* Clear high, wide and far.
* Stopper picks up first or deepest opponent, man-for-man.
* Sweeper and Stopper maintain space.
Keep It Simple
* The open player deserves the ball.
* Use your passes early. Don't try to dribble through three players.
* Decide what you want to do BEFORE the ball arrives.
* Play the ball to your teammates feet or to space she's expecting.
* Field position is IMPORTANT.
* When on offense, outside midfielders play wide to touch lines and support players in front of you.
When Attacking
* Find the net - no matter how.
* Shoot the ball. The ball does not have to be walked into the goal. Shoot from the outside. It will create opportunities for rebounds and havoc for the defense.
* Always shoot FAR post.
* When crossing, don't let keeper touch it and cross far post or back 8-12 yards.
* On breakaways cut back early and go towards goal.
* Crosses and Corners - put it in the mixer (in the box at about 8-12 yards) and don't let keeper touch it.
Remember, zone defense on the weakside away from the ball.
Look to double team when safe to do so.
NEVER leave a player unmarked in our box.
Play HARD for 50 minutes!!!
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