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Building Your Own Soccer Goal

Materials needed (most if not all of these can be purchased at your local hardware store): First, you need a post hole digger to dig holes deep enough to place your goal-posts in. Next, you will need two 4×4 vertical bars and one 2×4 cross bar. Other miscellaneous materials that would be helpful include: a staple gun, tape measure, nails, cement mixture, a net, and a string to tie the net onto the bars. For your bars, you can use PVC, aluminum, or steel tubing (I think PVC is the best because it is the easiest to work with).

According to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, the dimensions of a full-sized match play goal must be 24×8 feet, so take this into consideration when purchasing your materials and constructing your goal.

WARNING: I suggest that you do not use home-made goals if your child plays on … Read the rest


About Soccer Basics Explained

Controlling the Ball

When someone passes the ball to you or you intercept a pass, you need to learn to control the ball so that you can either pass to another teammate, shoot the ball toward the goal, or move the ball forward on your own. Most of the time you should try to use the inside of your foot to bring the ball under control, but sometimes it is necessary to use other parts of your body depending on how high the ball is when it reaches you.

Passing the Ball

There are many different techniques when passing the ball to teammates. The most common way to kick the ball to someone is by using your instep. For longer passes, a full kick might be necessary using the part of your foot where the laces are.

Shooting on goal

When trying to get the ball in the goal you … Read the rest