futbol tips

here's the thing about the left side of the field: most people are right-footed. bringing it down the left side probably isn't going to work so well. go ahead & bring the ball down the on right then cross it somewhere 18-12 yards out. have one or two players positioned to receive the cross on the left and run one player in at the last minute as a wildcard. the wildcard player adds an element of surprise and confusion which will throw off the defense and give all three players a better chance of making a goal. the players on the left need to act quickly: there's no time to set up your right foot - you need to use your left. a quick left can be much more effective than a slow right, even if your left foot is not dominant.

when trying to move the ball down the field, remember your basic physis: you can't go through. that means you cannot go through people, but you can go around them. work the give & go with teammates or the juke moves on your own to go around players, but don't expect to go through them.

at the high school level, where you generally have one or two dominant players per team, your best player will be marked. she'll probably be marked by one of their best or even double-teamed most of the time. don't punt to her. don't direct goal kicks to her. don't throw the ball in to her. all these are 50-50 ball situations and give your opponent an opportunity challenge for the ball. instead of going first to your target, take a route through other players and vary who you direct the ball to. force the other team to cover more than one person. if your target player is double-teamed, someone else is open.