Learning Football: An attacker’s guide to free kicks and penalty kicks By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Maintain an optimal distance from the ball, else you won’t be able to generate sufficient power as you run and kick. Stay slightly across/diagonal to the ball. Focus on the ball, then watch the t...
Learning Football: Turn corner kicks and long throw-ins into sure-shot goals By Santosh Kashyap Published on: The person taking the cross can signal to the receiving attackers – near-post (raise one hand), mid-post (raise both hands), far-post (stretch both hands to the side). While receiving, try ...
Learning Football: Build a solid defence against penalty and free kicks By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Ensure your body language as a keeper is confident, and maintain eye contact with the attacker to disturb their concentration. You can keep moving from side to side, ready to dive either way. Wa...
Learning Football: How to defend against a corner and a throw-in By Santosh Kashyap Published on: The mandate for the defenders is to clear the ball – high and far. The goalkeeper can either collect the ball or clear the ball from danger. While defending short corners, apply constant pressure. With...
Learning Football: Combination play and overlap in attacking play By Santosh Kashyap Published on: We begin with 2v2 practice. Make use of your best judgment on the field – when you need to dribble and beat the defender, versus when you’re blocked and need to take the support of your partner. Next,...