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How to Take a Direct Curling Free Kick

Free kicks are a valuable route to goal. Learn how to curl a free kick with this step by step guide.

Defensive Heading

A guide to good technique in defensive football heading.

How to Strike a Soccer Shot

A step-by-step guide on how to take a soccer shot.

Do the Cristiano Ronaldo Step Over

The Cristiano Ronaldo step over skill is one reason he is such a great player - learn how to do it with this step by step guide.

Step By Step: The First Touch

The first touch is arguably the most important skill in soccer. Without a good one, you won’t ever have the opportunities to use your other skills because a defender will have already closed in.

Unfortunately, the first touch is also one of the most difficult skills to learn — it makes the difference between good players and great ones. While these tips won’t necessarily turn you into Cristiano Ronaldo, they will tell you what you should be looking to do every time the ball comes to you.

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