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Article Title: Free Soccer Training Drills: 2 Things You Must Know Article Description: Here's a really simple way to control the ball to pass or shoot and this skill can be mastered through performing various free soccer training drills. In this article, Shoulder To Shoulder and Shark in the Middle are two such soccer drills that have been discussed in detail for you. Additional Article Info: Word Count: 541 (not including resource box) Category: Soccer Written By: Andre Botelho Contact Email: [email protected] <----- Article Begins Here -----> Free Soccer Training Drills: 2 Things You Must Know © Copyright 2009 Expert Secret, Lda (SoccerDrillsTips.com) Let me show you how to control the ball in a manner so as to shoot or pass effectively and this skill can be perfected through the various free soccer training drills. In this article, you will know about 2 of the well-known soccer drills, Shoulder To Shoulder and Shark in the Middle. Shoulder To Shoulder drill is meant for offensive and defensive players. The main aim of this drill is to teach offensive player to practice fast shooting under pressure and let the defensive players practice clearing the ball. This drill puts into play 3 players each drill group. The distance existing between A and B is 10-15 yards. B and the defensive player line up shoulder to shoulder. B and the defensive player, standing along with each other, face away from the goal on the left side of the field. As soon as the coach whistles, A throws the ball in the rear of the remaining 2 players. B and the defensive player attempt to take control of the ball. B's aim is to shoot on the goal while the defensive player's objective is to turn with the ball and dribble it above the center line. By practicing coaching drills like Shoulder to Shoulder, players learn to win the ball despite being under immense pressure from an opposing player. Shark in the Middle is an interesting game that can be played any time during the practice and its duration can be worked out as per the need. This is one of those free soccer training drills that is aimed at developing attentiveness and self-control in players under high pressure situations. Players stand in a large circle on the field. Then a player is made to act like a Shark and stand in the center of the circle. There is only a single ball and it is given to the person who stands inside the circle. When the whistle is blown, the player who has the ball passes it to the other one along the circle. Then the second player passes it to another that he likes and this goes on like this. Then you blow the whistle again and it means that the game should start. The purpose of the game is to keep the ball away from the shark. Player may pass the ball to anyone along the circle, be it a teammate right next to him or a teammate at a distance. The players make an effort to make as many passes as possible. This process continues until the shark captures the ball. When the ball is hijacked, the player that caused the ball to be intercepted is the new shark and the first shark joins others along the circle. Shark in the Middle finds a place among those football drills that require a sharp thinking and an idea of the experience of the shark. In the end, these free soccer training drills help players to build self-confidence to handle the ball while under pressure from an approaching opposition. If this material was useful please subscribe to our soccer coaching for young adults to enhance and develop your knowledge on coaching soccer available through various mediums like articles, newsletters and videos. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching. Learn how to explode your players' skills and make training more fun in record time. Download your free youth soccer coaching guide at http://www.soccerdrillstips.com <----- Article Ends Here -----> ------------------------------------ This group is no longer maintained. It only exists for the archives. Please submit your articles at http://www.pickbrains.com/submit-article instead. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
