The Diving HeaderThe diving header is a technique which uses the head to direct the ball, but involves the player’s whole body. Favoured by attacking players, the diving header requires the footballer to dive towards the ball, with both feet off the ...
Direct free-kicksOfficially just another means for restarting play after an infringement, the direct free-kick has become one of the most potent methods for scoring in football. Facilitating the rise of the ‘free kick specialist’ in the modern game, ...
Defensive HeaderIt’s often a defender’s luck to be faced with a high-flying ball, either from a cross or a direct attack on goal. He needs to prepare for this situation by practising his headers.The defender’s main interest in these situations ...
CornersMastering the art of the corner is crucial to any attacking player. A corner is given for the most innocent of mistakes, but the consequences for the defending team can be disastrous.A corner is given when a player of the defending team knocks...
Attacking HeaderAttacking headers make for some of the most spectacular goals in football. Legends from George Best to Wayne Rooney have known how to take advantage of defensive weakness by redirecting a high, fast-moving shot into the bottom corner ...
Improving Your Football SkillsConventional wisdom in the old days stated that God-given talent was the be all and end all for a successful career in football. Training was only a necessary supplement to what was already imbued within a particular ind...
Yellow CardsThe idea for the yellow card was conceived by British referee Ken Aston during the 1966 World Cup finals as a way of giving a warning that could be understood by all nationalities. Yellow cards were first used in English leagues in 1976 b...
The Throw-InThe throw-in is a way of restarting play after a player has touched the ball immediately before it goes over one of the sidelines. The linesman will put his flag up and the throw is taken by a member of the opposite team.The rules of the ...
Football ResourcesScottish Sport – Football – A truly excellent site that can help you out with information for most sports. This is the football sction which has links to all the Scottish teams official sites as well as sites of clubs in...
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