One of the real trends taking place in US Soccer now is a renewed focus on developing technical skills. The ability to run at a defender and beat him off the dribble will cause all kinds of chaos for the defense. Unfortunately, most youth soccer teams put misplaced focus on team tactics and harnessing the [...]

Soccer Drills for Shooting How many times have you heard “If you don’t shoot, you’ll never score!”? This is true but what they really need to say is “If you don’t shoot with power and accuracy, you’ll never score.” The higher the level you play the more you must capitalize on each and every scoring [...]

I have seen on many occasions a team of gifted young soccer players go through a season undefeated, only to get to the grand final and lose their only game of the season. My son played in a team that only lost two games last season. They were the final, and the grand final. I [...]

Being able to trap and control ball is important for any soccer player. No matter the trajectory of the ball’s arrival, a good soccer player must be able to receive and control it to maintain possession. Youth soccer coaches hoping to produce quality players should focus a good amount of effort on making sure their [...]