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Directory of Active Soccer Guides

By Ryan Wood
Active.com

From technical skills to shooting to playing goalkeeper, here is your guide of soccer tips, soccer drills and other information so you know how to play soccer to the best of your abilities.

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Technical Skills

Improve Your Technical Skills

Gaining comfort with the soccer ball at a young age is the quickest path to a successful soccer career. Here's the advice, tips and drills you need to possess great technical skills.

Soccer Coaching

Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer

Taking on a youth soccer team is no small task. Use this guide as a resource for making sure your coaching debut goes smoothly.

Shooting

Improve Your Soccer Shooting

Get the latest soccer shooting drills and tips so you can blast shots with the best of them.

Stay Fit for Soccer Season

Few team sports are as physically demanding as soccer. Make sure you're in top shape for the big match with this conditioning guide for soccer players.

Juggling

The Complete Guide to Soccer Juggling

Want to learn how to juggle for a long time? Here is a collection of tips and drills designed to get you juggling like all the great players do.

Goalkeepers

Your Goalkeeper Training Guide

The best goalkeepers do more than just stop shots. Turn yourself into a defensive MVP with this guide to being a complete keeper.

Parents

Parent's Guide to Youth Soccer

Youth soccer is a staple of American childhood. As a parent, here are tips and advice you can use as your kids get started in the sport.

Beach Soccer

Different Games Soccer Players Play

Soccer is more than just a large grass pitch with 11 players on each side. Here are different variations of the World's Game to mix things up throughout the year.

Defense

Tips for Playing Better Defense

Teams can't win if they don't score. Make sure your defense strikes fear into your opponent with this guide to defensive drills and tips.

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention Tips for Soccer Players

Learn how to avoid the most damaging soccer injuries with this guide to proper injury prevention.

Nutrition

Soccer Player's Guide to Nutrition

Learn how a soccer player should properly fuel his body with this guide to soccer-specific sports nutrition.

Winter Soccer

Winter Soccer Guide

Don't let your soccer skills diminish when the cold weather hits. Here are ways you can keep your skills up through the winter months.

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