by John | Feb 21, 2025
DYNAMIC MOVEMENT © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® Dynamic movement involves moving parts of the body through a full range of motion to warm up muscles, improve flexibility, and prepare the body for physical activity. Dynamic movement is sometimes referred to as “dynamic...
by John | Feb 15, 2025
SHOOT-OUT! The Soccer Penalty-Kick Tiebreaker © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® A penalty-kick tiebreaker, or “shoot-out,” may be used at the end of a tied soccer game when a winner must be decided. This is often in a tournament that utilizes a single-elimination format...
by John | Feb 1, 2025
INSTEP DRIVE TECHNIQUE REINFORCEMENT DRILL © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® The following soccer instep drive technique reinforcement drill could be used as a final kicking drill before shooting at the goal. This drill can be applied after the basic power kick steps...
by John | Jan 29, 2025
PENALTY KICK – GOALKEEPER © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® Saving a penalty kick in soccer is likely the most stressful and challenging task faced by a goalkeeper during the course of a match. Specific training for goalkeepers to save penalty kicks is a critical...
by John | Jan 8, 2025
ADDING POWER TO THE INSTEP DRIVE © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® A powerful instep drive kick is a fundamental skill in advanced soccer, used especially in shooting, long passes, goal kicks and corner kicks. After learning the basic technique to perform the instep...
