Chapter 1: Welcome
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Welcome!
Chapter 2: Technical Play
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Introduction to Technical Play
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Basic Ball-Striking Technique
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Standing Ball-Striking Technique
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Partner Ball-Striking Drill
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Rolling Ball Out to Striker for Shot
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Creating Room for a Strike on Goal
Lesson 8:
Striking a Moving Ball
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- Drill 1:
  
  Objective
  
  To keep the ball low and on target.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Use a one o'clock angle on the approach to the ball, planting the non-kicking foot beside the ball. Leaning forward, strike through the middle of the ball with the laces of the shoe. Follow through with a run toward the target.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players will try to strike the ball too hard. Players should learn they can use the speed of the moving ball to their advantage.
  
  Why This Works
  
  Players are given time to work on striking the moving ball before defenders are introduced to add pressure.
  
  Drill 2:
  
  Objective
  
  To keep the ball low and on target.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Use a one o'clock angle on the approach to the ball, and when under pressure strike with the foot nearest to the ball (a player can use other foot with time). Plant your non-kicking foot beside the ball. Leaning forward, strike through the middle of the ball with the laces of the shoe. Follow through with a run toward the target.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players will try to strike the ball too hard. Players should learn they can use the speed of the moving ball to their advantage.
  
  Why This Works
  
  Players are given time to work on striking the moving ball before defenders are introduced to add pressure.
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Striking a Moving Ball with Defender
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Partner Volleying Drill
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Volleying to Goal
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Chipping the Keeper
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Heading Through Legs Drill
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Heading Triangle Drill
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Heading On Goal From a Cross
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Finishing From a Cross on the Ground
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Finishing From a Breakaway
Chapter 3: Tactical Play
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Introduction to Tactical Play
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Receiving Ball with Back to Goal
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Creating Space with Back to Goal
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Give-and-Go Behind Defense
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Stepover Run for a Give-and-Go
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2 v. 2 Striker Movements
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Third-Man Running Drill