There are two main reasons why a wall is created in soccer: Create an obstacle for your opponent who is trying to shoot/cross Aid your goalie who has a large…
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Due in large to the way we kick naturally, learning to curve the ball with the inside of our foot is an almost automatic process. It takes some practice but…
Christiano Ronaldo has been ordained as one of the best free kick takers of all time. His unique approach to striking the ball during a free-kick has left goalies baffled…
Free-kicks in soccer have been discussed in previous blogs on Goalden but after recently coming across a new video that breaks down how David Beckham takes a free-kick I felt…
While watching the FIFA 2010 World Cup, teams and players are committing errors that they would normally not do at club level. There are moments of brilliance followed by moments…
The importance of talking on the field is immeasurable. Communication, like in any area of life, helps make any type of relationship work. Whether that is a romantic relationship between…
A free kick in and around the 18-yard box can be taken many different ways. One of the approaches is a curving shot over the wall or around the…
David Beckham is famous for many things: his hairstyle; his fashion and modeling stints; and his marriage to famous pop-star and fashionista Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham. Then there is Beckham’s…
Imagine yourself with a free-kick right on the 18 yard box. You know you are the one that is going to take the free kick, so you begin to ask…
There are multiple crosses that can be executed from multiple positions on the field. One of the most difficult crosses to execute – and to deal with as a defender…
Creating a defensive wall when a freekick is being taken is one of the most underappreciated and misunderstood aspects of soccer. If a wall is incorrectly placed and does not…