Read the text and choose the best answer. Football - Essential Skills
We have listed here a few essential skills that a player should acquire
to become a professional footballer.
Learn to dribble − It is the most important act while
playing the game. Dribbling means controlling and keep possession of the ball
while running. To dribble means to keep the ball with you and your team’s
possession, you need to dribble well so that you touch the ball strong enough
to move it forward but you should also see that it doesn’t move away very far
from you.
Learn to pass − To pass a ball means to move the
ball accurately to the place where you want it to be. To pass a ball, you have
to kick the ball in a direction where you want it to move. Passing a ball can
be done using the inside of your foot, this will give good accuracy and require
less power. After learning to pass the ball you can master the act by slicing
and hooking the ball to pass it to your teammates.
Learn to shoot − Shooting a ball comes in scene
when you are closer to a goal and you need to score a goal. This will need a
lot of power and accuracy. You need to set your plantar foot and aim at the
goal and shoot the ball.
Taking the right place on the field is very important. Sometimes the
player needs to run a lot when he is not near the ball, in this situation the
player needs to estimate his teammate’s next move and take the position where
his teammate expects him to be.
Learn to defend the goal − The player uses skills to
try and get the ball away from the opponent player. The player needs to be
focused and should quickly tackle the ball based on the moves of the other
player. In some situations, opponent players could trick but the player should
constantly keep an eye on the ball and player movements. This way a player can
defend the opponent from scoring a goal.
Learn to head the ball − A player uses his forehead to
guide the ball in the desired direction and passes it to his teammate. Heading
the ball is frequent when scoring a goal after a corner kick.
Learn to juggle − Juggling is not an easy task, but
it’s important for a player to learn how to juggle when required. This helps to
control the ball when it’s coming in the air as the ball won’t be on the ground
every time.
Learn to use the non-dominant foot − It’s very
important for a player to learn how to use his non-dominant foot since this can
be an advantage for the opposing team if not mastered. Playing with only the
dominant foot is playing handicapped. Hence to learn how to use your
non-dominant foot is very important.
Learn to be spontaneous and keep your originality −
This is the key to master the game. Having an own style of play is a great
asset. One should learn to be either tricky, fast, powerful or defensive.Dribbling means