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Coaching Soccer Basics: Fundamental Skills
Video Podcast by Anna Hale
Soccer Basics: Meet Anna Hale - Anna Hale has been playing soccer since the Fourth Grade. From instruction in Canada to a college soccer scholarship, she's maintained her passion for the game. Here Anna tells you her soccer history.
Soccer Basics: The Throw In - There are three basics to the Throw In in Soccer. Know how to set your feet. Know where to release the soccer ball. Know where to throw the soccer ball. Anna shows you just those basics in this video.
Soccer Basics: Passing - "Soccer is a team sport, so you have to know how to pass." Anna discusses and demonstrates the proper way to pass the soccer ball, including positioning for the plant foot and the passing foot, so you maximize the power of the pass.
Soccer Basics: Trapping - Don't wait for the soccer ball to come to you. Go get it! But, do it right. In this segment, Anna demonstrates how to trap the ball using one touch and two touch skills.
Soccer Basics: Dribbling - When dribbling the soccer ball, it's critical that the plant foot position is correct. The plant foot establishes the direction of the dribble. Then you have to know just how far to kick the soccer ball in order to maintain control. Check out this video for the details on dribbling.