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My shots go over the bar. How do I fix it?
Plant foot: Plant next to the ball, toe to target. Feel it: your standing foot lands beside the ball, pointing where you want it to go. Drill: Plant holds. Freeze the plant foot for a count before striking.
My shots have no power. How do I fix it?
Hip drive: Hips open toward the goal on contact. Feel it: your hips turn through the ball and you land on your kicking foot. Drill: Weak-foot ladder. 5 finishes weak foot, then 5 strong.
I can not finish one-on-ones. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
My weak foot is useless. How do I fix it?
Strike: Laces through the middle; ankle locked. Feel it: toe pointed down, ankle like a brick, and the ball stays low and hard. Drill: Wall-pass finishes. One-touch lay-off into a first-time finish × 12.
My first touch is heavy. How do I fix it?
First touch: Cushion it into space, away from pressure. Feel it: the ball dies on your foot and rolls a yard into the space you chose. Drill: Wall first touch. 50 passes off a wall, first touch into a cone gate either side.
I can not control long balls. How do I fix it?
First touch: Cushion it into space, away from pressure. Feel it: the ball dies on your foot and rolls a yard into the space you chose. Drill: Wall first touch. 50 passes off a wall, first touch into a cone gate either side.
My passes are too slow. How do I fix it?
Pass with purpose: Inside of the foot, through the middle, weighted to their front foot. Feel it: the ball arrives on the ground at your teammate’s stronger foot. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
My through balls get cut out. How do I fix it?
Pass with purpose: Inside of the foot, through the middle, weighted to their front foot. Feel it: the ball arrives on the ground at your teammate’s stronger foot. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
I lose the ball when I dribble. How do I fix it?
Close control: Small touches, ball within a stride, eyes up. Feel it: you touch it every step and can still see the defender’s hips. Drill: Cone weave. 6 cones a yard apart, weave through with both feet, 10 runs.
I can not beat a defender 1v1. How do I fix it?
Close control: Small touches, ball within a stride, eyes up. Feel it: you touch it every step and can still see the defender’s hips. Drill: Cone weave. 6 cones a yard apart, weave through with both feet, 10 runs.
I get beaten for pace when I defend. How do I fix it?
Stay on your feet: Side-on, low, show them one way. Feel it: you are patient and they have to make the decision. Drill: Shadow defending. A partner jogs and cuts, you mirror side-on for 30 seconds, 6 rounds.
I dive into tackles. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
I lose my mark at corners. How do I fix it?
Stay on your feet: Side-on, low, show them one way. Feel it: you are patient and they have to make the decision. Drill: Shadow defending. A partner jogs and cuts, you mirror side-on for 30 seconds, 6 rounds.
I lose every header. How do I fix it?
Attack the ball: Eyes open, forehead, neck firm. Feel it: you meet the ball, it does not hit you. Drill: Header toss. Partner tosses, you head it back to their hands, 20 reps.
I can not curl a free kick. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Kicking leg continues toward the target. Feel it: you land on your kicking foot, one step past where the ball was. Drill: Plant holds. Freeze the plant foot for a count before striking.
I miss penalties. How do I fix it?
Calm on the ball: Same routine, same breath, play what you see. Feel it: the game slows down because you already know your next pass. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
My volleys go anywhere. How do I fix it?
Hip drive: Hips open toward the goal on contact. Feel it: your hips turn through the ball and you land on your kicking foot. Drill: Weak-foot ladder. 5 finishes weak foot, then 5 strong.
I do not scan before I receive. How do I fix it?
First touch: Cushion it into space, away from pressure. Feel it: the ball dies on your foot and rolls a yard into the space you chose. Drill: Wall first touch. 50 passes off a wall, first touch into a cone gate either side.
I panic when I get pressed. How do I fix it?
Calm on the ball: Same routine, same breath, play what you see. Feel it: the game slows down because you already know your next pass. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
I lose confidence after a mistake. How do I fix it?
Calm on the ball: Same routine, same breath, play what you see. Feel it: the game slows down because you already know your next pass. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
I am slow to set as a keeper. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
I fumble shots as a keeper. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
I come for crosses and miss them. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
My distribution as a keeper is poor. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
I get beaten at my near post. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
I dive too early on one-on-ones. How do I fix it?
Set and soft hands: Set as they strike, hands behind the ball, step to it. Feel it: you are still and balanced at the moment of the shot, weight on your toes. Drill: Set-and-save. Partner strikes from 12 yards, set on every strike, 20 saves.
My corner kicks are too short. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Kicking leg continues toward the target. Feel it: you land on your kicking foot, one step past where the ball was. Drill: Plant holds. Freeze the plant foot for a count before striking.
I can not switch play. How do I fix it?
Pass with purpose: Inside of the foot, through the middle, weighted to their front foot. Feel it: the ball arrives on the ground at your teammate’s stronger foot. Drill: Rondo. Four on one in a small square, two-touch, 5 minutes.
My striking technique is off. How do I fix it?
Strike: Laces through the middle; ankle locked. Feel it: toe pointed down, ankle like a brick, and the ball stays low and hard. Drill: Wall-pass finishes. One-touch lay-off into a first-time finish × 12.
I plant my foot in the wrong place. How do I fix it?
Plant foot: Plant next to the ball, toe to target. Feel it: your standing foot lands beside the ball, pointing where you want it to go. Drill: Plant holds. Freeze the plant foot for a count before striking.
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