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One of the 12 topics featured in  "EFFECTIVE
BALL CONTROL MECHANICS"
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needed to develop 
excellent soccer skills and
the incredible results that follow!!!

Long Throw-Ins
Overview. The long throw-in, when use effectively, can be a dangerous as a corner kick. The long throw-in loses effectiveness when used too often. The defense anticipates the long throw-in making defending this throw-in simple. Hard, flat throws are more effective than looping throws... Receiving a Long Throw-Ins. At least one attacker moves to the near post to pass the ball to a player at the far post... the other attacker time their movements to attack the ball as the ball nears the far post.

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How To Play Playing Tip - practice only one skill at any one time!!!

Another one of the 12 topics featured in  "EFFECTIVE
BALL CONTROL MECHANICS"
©
needed to develop
excellent soccer skills and
the incredible results that follow!!!

The Header Reception
Overview. Used when the ball is too high for any other type of reception... Getting Ready. Body - positioned under the ball... Knees - get the body ready to jump to the ball... Arms - extended back and to the side, again, getting ready to jump to the ball... Eyes - focused on the ball... Performing the Skill. Feet - simultaneously jump toward the ball timing the jump to meet the ball at its highest point... Back - slight arch backward... Eyes - open and focused on the ball... Forehead - angled back to make contact with the ball... Head - draws back upon contact to control the ball... Follow-through. Feet - land simultaneously maneuvering the ball to an open space... Head - drops the ball within the player's range of control, then remains up... Eyes - watching the field.

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Great players with excellent ball control always..
  • know when to dribble and the dribble to use in each situation.
  • maintain ball control through heading air balls.
  • use throw-ins to maintain ball possession.
  • shield the ball when aggressively challenged by their opponent.
  • receive air balls using a header.

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"EFFECTIVE BALL CONTROL MECHANICS" teaches  Soccer Parents, New League Coaches and Self-Coached Players the exact ball control skills needed to maintain ball possession and give the team more quality scoring chances. This Copyrighted brochure isolates the exact individual ball control skills used to maximize the entire team's performance. 

With "EFFECTIVE BALL CONTROL MECHANICS," Soccer Parents, New League Coaches and Self-Coached Players receive detailed ball control mechanics for ''Types of Dribbles', 'When to Dribble', 'Shielding the Ball', 'Heading Mechanics and 'Throw-In Mechanics.'

Companion brochure to Effective Ball Control Drills , Effective Heading Drills and Effective Dribbling Drills

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