| If you think that you have to play soccer on a pitch, | | | | practice passing and shooting, as well as free kicks or |
| with two teams of 11 players, and a referee, then | | | | penalties. Try running alongside the wall, and passing |
| you might be surprised to learn that that isn't the | | | | the ball against the wall and continuing on your run. |
| case. You can kick a football around anywhere, and | | | | This could be an easy way to pass an opponent, or |
| you'll soon learn how to play soccer, and improve as | | | | to make some space for a team mate. Depending on |
| a player. | | | | the height and size of the wall, you might be able to |
| Here are 5 ways that you can learn how to play | | | | practice free kicks against it. Try dividing the wall up |
| soccer, and be a better player. | | | | into sections, and practice until you can put the ball in |
| 1. All you need is a ball. There are many skills you can | | | | each section easily. What about trying penalties |
| learn on your own with just a football. You can | | | | against the wall, how accurate can you be? |
| practice dribbling round obstacles, running with the | | | | 4. With the addition of a few friends, you can make |
| ball, and just being comfortable on the ball. Also, the | | | | your practice much more fun, and realistic. Why not |
| smaller the ball you use, the better your skills will be, | | | | play against each other, or pass the ball around in |
| as you will need to be more accurate. Some of the | | | | triangles, or use a combination of long and short |
| most skilful Brazilian players used a ball made of old | | | | passes? What about 1 or 2 touch football, or |
| socks and played in the streets, as they couldn't | | | | practicing headers? |
| afford a real ball to play with. It didn't do them any | | | | 5. If you have enough friends available to play a small |
| harm! | | | | match, then you could have 3 or 4 a side. This will |
| 2. The more you practice, the better you will | | | | give each player responsibilities, and give them the |
| become. If there is an area in your game that you | | | | opportunity to attack as well as defend. If you enjoy |
| feel could do with improving, why not practice until | | | | this sort of high speed football, why not see if |
| it's perfect? It's no surprise that some of the best | | | | there's a local 5 a side league you can join? |
| free kick takers in the world practice for many hours, | | | | If you're serious about your football, and have the |
| after training sessions, until they can hit their target | | | | skills and the dedication, you'll be a valuable asset to |
| at will. If you don't practice, how can you expect to | | | | any team. Could you become a professional |
| get better? | | | | footballer? |
| 3. If you have a wall you can use, then you can | | | | |