Symbolism of soccer

Reception

Reception with inner edge

Your support foot should be positioned at 45-90 degrees to the trajectory of the
ball
Rest all your weight on this foot and receive the ball with the arch of your foot.
At the moment of contact, cushion the ball by moving your foot with it.
direction that the ball was going.
Instead of controlling the ball, you can redirect it. To do so
simply rotate your receiving foot in the desired direction.

Reception with the instep

This technique is useful when the ball falls to you from a steep angle.
While keeping your eyes on the ball, move quickly to your
trajectory in such a way that it doesn't have to stretch much to
control it.
Balance your weight on one supporting leg while cushioning the ball
with his other leg.
Before the ball arrives, stretch the ankle of your controlling leg.
(like a dancer) while relaxing the muscles of the same leg.
The ball must be controlled with the top of the foot.
at the moment of contact, lift your foot off the control by bending your ankle and the
knee. This should lower the ball right in front of you.

Reception with the sole of the foot

Simply put your foot on the ball with the tip of your toe slightly
elevated.
Due to the speed of modern play, control with the sole of the foot is
rarely applied to passing maneuvers. However, it is useful for dribbling.
Players use it to stop the ball before changing direction or
incorporate it into more elaborate movements.

Reception with the head

Adjust your body as if you were going to head the ball.
Instead of heading the ball, simply intercept its trajectory using
the surface of the front of your head just below the start of the hair.
Just before making contact, turn your head in the direction you want.
that the ball goes out (reception).
If you just want to pass the ball to your feet (control) turn your head, instead
bend your legs and lean your upper body forward

Reception with abdomen or chest

The chest provides the largest area to control or receive a ball.
When using it for handling, stretch your hands and flex your muscles.
To cushion the ball, you will need to arch your back a little.
You may also need to bend your knees or jump in order to align.
his chest at the height of the ball.
Reception with the thigh
The thigh is especially useful in soccer when one is
controlling the ball.
Redirecting the ball with the thigh can be done for both balls in
ascension as in descent.
The hard part is getting settled before controlling the ball. When you
has aligned in such a way that the ball is within your reach, place your
thigh in the path of the ball and retreat when it arrives.
If you don't back down, the ball will simply bounce off you.
the contact surface that I should use is the area over the knee, to
the middle of her thigh. The inner part of her thigh is good for
stop balls that are flying towards you.

Driving
Dribbling is defined as: "It is the action performed by a player when moving the ball."
ball from one area to another on the field, with successive touches and maintaining the
control over him

At a young age, the player must be taught how to do a

driving but also when it needs to be done. This for a coach
It should be basic to avoid excessive driving in older ages.

Types of driving
According to the contact surface between the player and the ball, we can classify several
driving styles:
Interior: main at the beginnings of young players' learning.
Exterior
Inner and outer uppers: the most used
Total instep
Plant
Thigh, chest, and head

Interior
Driving with the inside of the foot should be the first concept to teach in initiation.
Although it is a slower driving style than the others, for the learning player
It turns out to be the simplest as it has a relatively large contact surface.

To perform it, the hip will be slightly turned each time we gently strike.
the ball so that we can carry the ball in a straight line.

Exterior
This contact surface is hardly used for driving; it is slow and very
difficult to manage to keep the ball in a straight line.
Interior and exterior vamp
The most used and also the one that children have the most difficulty learning.
the difficulty lies in the continuous exchange of contact surfaces to avoid
that the ball deviates from its trajectory. The ball is being hit with the
outer and inner instep alternately.

Vamp
It is used at the same time as the outer and inner upper and can be combined to make
a more effective and faster driving.

Plant
Driving that tends to be lateral, although with practice we can achieve a
straight-line conduction.
Safety is its main feature since it has a large surface of
contact, we have the ball very well protected and we can go in any direction.

Thigh, chest, and head

Practically not used for elevated driving due to its difficulty.

DETAINING
The contact surfaces with the ball are not the only important elements.
to understand the ball control technique in soccer gameplay.

The player can perform different actions while controlling the soccer ball,
depending on the type of movement you want to make next.

For this reason, in technical football training, the player has to learn
the various technical resources to later be able to transfer them to the
game requirements.

The types of control to be learned by the training player would be the following:

Classic controls:
– Stop
– Semiparadise
– Damping

Guided controls:
– Double control with feint
– Double control with dribbling
– Control-paste

The stop of the ball: It is the type of ball control that manages to immobilize it.
totally. It is a resource that every footballer must master, as it is foundational.
from the rest of the control movements, but it is not very useful for the game of soccer
professional, as it slows down the pace of the game.
However, it is the safest type of control, as it simply consists of
stopping the ball, which does not require predicting the direction and force that go
to take the ball next, aspects that complicate this action. That's why
it is fundamentally used by those players who have to try to secure
his actions.

Pass
The passes in football develop in various ways. The goalkeeper, also
known as goalkeeper, goalie, or fence guard, has no limitations for
make passes when within their own area, as they can pass
the ball with any part of their body (including their hands). The players
on the field, however, they can pass the ball with their foot, knee, thigh, the
chest, the shoulder or the head, but never with the arms or hands.

Short passes are the most accurate, as the teammate is nearby and results in
it's easy to give him the ball. Long passes or kicks, on the other hand, are more
risky because it is feasible that a defender intercepts it.

Pass to pension
Sometimes known as direct pass, this is likely the one that most
used in football. It tends to be a safe pass and is generally executed when
Do you have any teammates nearby? The best technique for making a pass involves
pressure is placing the support foot alongside the ball pointing towards the
direction you want the ball to go. When you make contact with it use the
the inside of the foot with which you will kick. You will want to kick in the middle part of the ball
with the bottom of your heel and with your foot pointing upwards.

Long pass
The long pass is used to send the ball to the other side of the field.
a teammate who is free and has no defenders around him.
changes the playing area and gives the team the opportunity to start a counter.
attack. Executing a long pass involves striking the ball with accuracy and power.
A good technique is to lock the ankle of the foot you are going to kick with, hit it in
Place the ball between the laces of your cleats and throw the ball to your teammate.
of the team.

Step back
This is a defensive pass and it is used when defenders have no opportunity.
to send a pass forward. It is also used when the defenders
they pressure the player with the ball on the offensive side, waiting to steal the ball or cause
a wrong pass. The back pass is a way to neutralize pressure and continue
keeping control of the ball. The ball is passed back with the heel or with the
sole of your foot towards another teammate.

Pass to space
The pass to space is also known as the tunnel or cross pass.
the opportunity to use a space pass does not happen often when you are
playing against a good defense since generally the defenders come together
to leave no space or tunnel from the player carrying the ball towards his
teammate to continue the attack. This pass requires a good
precision among teammates since the receiver should not be in position
offside when they send him the ball. This is where the player gets closest.
to the goal where the last defender is. When the opportunity arises, the attacker passes
quickly the ball penetrating the defenders. This creates a potential score.

Wall pass
This is a combination that involves two teammates and at times
it is known as the one-two pass. This type of pass involves a winger and a
internal partner. The position of the lateral generally passes through the outside
from the playing field. When a wall is executed properly, the side
passes the ball from the outer part of the playing field to a teammate who
he is playing the striker position from the inside of the field. This
player acts as a wall and quickly passes the ball behind the defender
and in front of the side. Wall passes are more effective against stronger defenses.
slow
SHOT
When talking about types of shots in football, we encounter both shots with
the foot like shots with the head

It's very important to take into account the drop and the point of contact of the ball.
that the body is slightly turned, the toes are tight, the breathing
anaerobic to generate more power, arm extended back on the same side
from which the other is going to be hit in front of the hip, hitting with a swing
parallel to the ground.

Corner kick: it is carried out when the ball goes out over the goal line after
touch any player of the defending team.
Normally, either a short play is made or the ball is centered to the area for it
some colleague may finish it.
Not everyone knows that you can score a goal directly from the kickoff.
corner, this way of scoring a goal is called an Olympic goal.

Chilean: consists of hitting the ball high with the foot while turning your back to the
goalkeeping and being suspended vertically in the air, as you can imagine is
very complicated to carry out, it is very important that when doing it we fall with both
hands on the playing field to avoid injury.
Among its modalities is the scissors, in this case the player is parallel to the ground.
of the game. I explain it below.
Scissors: the difference with the Chilean version is that the player strikes laterally at the
goalkeeping not with the back one of the feet is on the ground as a pivot the other one rises
leg and strike the ball with the leg that was fixed on the ground. Both the bicycle kick and
The scissors are strikes of the ball in the air.

Vaseline: hat, spoon, etc. There are many names given to this type.
action. It is one of the most spectacular and beautiful shots there are in
football world. It consists of lifting the ball over one or several opponents.
As we are talking about shooting, we are referring more specifically to that situation.
in which a player lifts the ball over the goalkeeper to score a goal. The most
the interesting thing about this shot is that it is done smoothly, but the height of the ball is
such that despite how slow it is going, it becomes unreachable for the goalkeeper. Logically
It is necessary that the latter is a little ahead so that the result of the
I arrived at a good end.

One of the best players I have seen performing this play was Raúl,
considered one of the best Spanish players in history.

A quick shot: it is the shot that is taken when the ball is struck at that moment.
in which it tends to rise after throwing.

Ground fire: fire characterized by being close to the ground.

Seven-a-side football

It is a sport derived from soccer with teams made up exclusively of just 7.

players. The sport arises as an adaptation of football for teaching in
lower categories being widely used in lower categories. The
main characteristics and differences compared to eleven-a-side football are that the
teams are made up of seven players, and an unlimited number of
Player changes are only practiced on synthetic grass fields.
covered and uncovered, depending on the number of players, one is always the goalkeeper.
The regulations are not unified as there is no recognized body.
Internationally that regulates the practice, the main rules are: there is no outside.
In play, the dimensions of the playing field in 7-a-side football correspond to half
from a soccer field, the corner kick can be done with the hand or the foot
According to the structure of the country where it is practiced, the offenses are cumulative upon arrival.
On the sixth foul, a shout out is awarded, the yellow card leaves the player out of
game for 2 minutes but can be replaced by another player from the team, a
a red card leaves the team without a player for 2 minutes, after this time
Another player can enter, Within the 7-a-side football, it is found, as a modality
particularly, adapted 7-a-side football, one of the Paralympic sports, adapted for
people with cerebral palsy. The first 7-a-side football World Cup took place in
Guatemala in 2017.

Dimensions of the courts

SOCCER 6 -7–8–9
Regarding football 6, 7, 8, 9 FIFA has no official measurements. Basically this
the type of courts are built with proportional measurements that allow for a game
comfortable for the players.

In general, these are the measurements we recommend:

Type of court Minimum measure Maximum measure
6 a-side 20m x 40m 25m x 45m
7 a-side 25m x 45m 30m x 50m
8 a-side 30m x 50m 40m x 60m
9 a-side 40m x 60m 50m x 80m
Every football field, regardless of its size, must be rectangular.
It is normally recommended that the width be 3/4 of the length so that the field has
the best proportion.

Goals
The goals measure 6 meters wide by 2 meters high. The children's category
It can measure 3 m wide by 2 m high.

Game systems in seven-a-side football

The playing systems refer to the positioning of the players on the field.
of play, in such a way that a series of functions and attitudes are established
that they must develop in offensive and defensive actions. The
the positions occupied by each of the players are as follows:

Goalkeeper (GK)
2. Right lateral defense (RLD)
3. Central defender (CD)
4. Left Back (LB)
5. Central midfielder (CM)
Left Forward (LF)
Right forward (RF)

The coach is responsible for establishing the division of tasks for everyone.
components, indicating the functions they must develop within their area of
action.

Most common playing systems in 7-a-side football

Game system A: 3-3

1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders (one central defender and two full-backs, right and left), 3
forwards (a right forward, a center forward, and a left forward).
In this system, there is no placement in the midline, but rather only
They place two lines (the offensive and the defensive).

It is ideal for the first learnings of 7-a-side football as they are acquiring
knowledge about tactical actions, while everyone participates in the
offensive and defensive actions of the team.

Game system B: 3-1-2

1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders (two full-backs and one center back), 1 midfielder, and 2
forwards (One right and one left).

This system is based on counterattacking, having good defensive solidity. It is

one of the most commonly used in 7-a-side football competitions.

Game system C: 3-2-1 (In this case, it would be very defensive)

1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders (two full-backs and one center-back), 2 central midfielders (one
defensive and one offensive), and 1 center forward.

This system is more defensive and the intermediate areas are more important.
defensive. On the contrary, in offensive areas only one attacker plays.

This is one of the most commonly used playing systems in the practice of 7-a-side football, along with
to the system 1:3:1:2.

Game system D: 2-2-2

1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders (two full-backs, left and right), 2 central midfielders (one
left and one right), and 2 forwards (one left and one right).

This system is one of the least used as the game by the predominates.
side bands, and the central corridor of the land is left a little more to the side
game.

Game system E: 2-3-1

1 portero, 2 defensas, 3 medios centros (izquierda, derecha y media-punta / Pivote
) and a forward. In this case, more is risked in defense, and they are the midfielders.
campers that serve a dual purpose, whether those of the bands for going down and up
or the central midfielder, who acts as a playmaker and defensive pivot.

Game system F: 3-2-1 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders (one center and two full-backs), 2 midfielders
centers for containment and wingers, and 1 forward. This formation is
more thought out for the counterattack, but if the ball is maintained it will be easier
attack, because there is company from all sides.