by Ben Franklin
Not much is known about the first soccer team. However, the Greeks and Romans played football and ball kicking games. The London Football Association developed the first sets of rules in 1863.
British sailors and settlers brought the game to India, South America and Europe. During the late 19th century, soccer was brought to the United States. However, it did not prove popular until after World War I. In 1908, soccer was made an Olympic event. Since 1952, Hungary has won the most gold medals with three.
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Posted on September 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
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Beginners Soccer Coaching
Author: John Salmon
Soccer was the sport of life for many countries including the USA. The love of the game is so intrinsic that parents provide equipment for soccer and soccer gear to their children at a very tender age. Guided by these parents of soccer, some children are given a soccer as soon as they learn to walk, if not sooner. In some cases, this is the first exposure of children to the game of soccer.
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Becoming A Soccer Coach - Essential Advice That You Need To Know
By C Turner
Many people harbor dreams of becoming the ultimate soccer coach. In this article, I can help your dreams come true.
Soccer (or football) is a global sport. In fact, if you didn’t know already, it’s the biggest sport in the world with fanatic followings in every country and corner of the globe.
This means that you are normally in one of two situations:
- you live in a country that is passionate about the sport and everybody loves soccer.
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Posted on May 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
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Posted on March 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
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Defending the Soccer Goal - Article 2, Rev 1
By Albert M. Luongo
Defense is probably the most strategic job on the field. If no goals are scored, you obviously cannot lose the soccer match. When the defense is strong, it enables the forward seeking players (the offense or attackers) to remain further up field to better concentrate on attacking properly, thus leaving the defensive job to the defending specialists (defenders).
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How to find the Best Soccer Coaching Method by Matthew J James
If you’ve always fancied yourself as the next Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho, maybe you’re already involved in playing or coaching football. Maybe you’re considering football as a good way of keeping fit, and want to know more about tactics and techniques. Perhaps coaching your child’s school team isn’t as easy as you thought, or maybe you just want to improve your own playing skills. Whatever the reason, there are many ways of learning how to play soccer, and becoming a better player or coach.
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