| If you want to be a Better Soccer player, you are | | | | start by doing a body weight exercise at home. Do 3 |
| going to have to put in some work; it certainly isn't | | | | sets of 20 reps, 3 times a week (Push Ups, Squats, |
| going to come easy. Trust me; if you put in the work | | | | Calf Raises, Crunches). If this is too much for you, |
| you will see results. But the key is to never be satisfied | | | | again start with a little work load then continually work |
| with where you are as a Soccer player, you can | | | | your way up to your goal. |
| always get better. Don't get me wrong its good to | | | | 3) Get your Skills Up. |
| stop and celebrate your achievements, but you can | | | | Soccer players need Soccer skills, its a must. There |
| also get a little better. | | | | are many ways you can develop your soccer skills, |
| Here are a few things you can do to become a Better | | | | but again it comes down to consistency. You should |
| Soccer Player: | | | | practice your skills everyday if you're serious about |
| 1) Get your Endurance Up. | | | | becoming a better Soccer player. You can juggle |
| Soccer is one of the most physically demanding sports | | | | every day, and practice your shooting and passing |
| in the world. If you want to play at a top level you will | | | | against a wall. Try to beat your juggling record every |
| have to be physically fit and have a high endurance. | | | | day. Think you can get to 1000? |
| You can increase your endurance by doing cardio on | | | | 4) Get your Smarts Up. |
| a consistent basis. I would recommend running, since | | | | You need to learn how the game is supposed to be |
| that is what you do most in the game. You should run | | | | played. The best way to do this, is watching |
| at least 5 days a week (20 minute minimum). If this is | | | | professional Soccer. You can learn so much from |
| too much for you, start with 10 minutes, then work | | | | watching professionals. At first you may think, "That |
| your way up, if you have to walk that's okay, as long | | | | doesn't look so hard, I could be out there". Well think |
| as you do a little more each time you go out for a run. | | | | again my friend. Watch and Learn. The more you |
| 2) Get your Strength Up. | | | | watch and the better you get, the more you will realize |
| Contrary to popular belief, Soccer is a physical game, | | | | how good these guys really are and more importantly, |
| a very physical game, and if you are weak you will not | | | | how much growing you have to do. |
| have much success as a player. Even if you are small | | | | Remember, it's not going to happen overnight. Stick |
| you can still be strong. This will allow you to shield | | | | with it, and you'll soon see the results and become a |
| players off the ball, get past defenders, as well as help | | | | better Soccer player. |
| you in all different areas on the Soccer field. You can | | | | |