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Chelsea Set to Dominate European Football

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There is a new heavyweight force in European football, they are being bankrolled seemingly by the Russian economy, they mean business, and their name is Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club have always been a decent club in the second strata of English clubs. In London alone Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have invariably been ahead of the Chelsea Blues, even West Ham have often put Chelsea in the shade. But no longer, for in the season 2004-2005, Chelsea won the English Premier League title for the first time in fifty years, …

World Cup Goalkeepers – Gianluggi Buffon

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Born in Jan 28, 1978, Gianluggi Buffon is Italy’s number 1 goalkeeper and considered by many to be among the current top five soccer goalkeepers in the world. Gianluggi, better known as ‘Gigi’, has the distinction of being the most expensive goalkeeper in soccer history. He was transferred from Parma to Juventus for a record fee of ?33 million, which is the highest amount paid ever for a goalkeeper. This further adds to the notion that he is among the best goalkeepers in the world today. In 2003, Buffon was …

Can an African Nation Win the FIFA World Cup?

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Ever since Sepp Blatter announced his desire to bring the World Cup finals to Africa, the FIFA President has also, on numerous occasions, stated his belief that an African nation has the ability to become world champions in football one day. Blatter has since realised his dream to stage the finals in an African country (South Africa 2010), but before then, there has been no representative from the continent in the final of previous editions. There has been no shortage of contenders. For example, Nigeria has often been considered the …

How To Make Your Football Players Faster

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Most football players can be taught and trained How To Run Fast! Again, in case you forgot, true speed work is defined as 2-8 seconds of full speed, full intensity running with full (minimum of 3 minutes) recovery. If your ‘football speed workouts’ don’t fall under that category, then you are not training your football players to improve their ability to accelerate effectively or develop faster top speeds. Because running fast is, without question, a skill. And there are certain elements of running that need to be developed in order …

Speed and Jumping Drills Used by NFL Football Players

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The #1 Exercise to Build Your Jump and Speed How much you can squat is one of the top predictors of vertical jump, speed, and overall athleticism for any sport. Here are 5 ways you can increase this ability. 1. Deadlift Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a loaded barbell on the floor in front of you. Bend at the knees and grab the bar with an overhand grip, just outside your legs. Keeping your back straight, stand up with the bar, driving your hips and glutes forward. Now …

Soccer Fitness and Conditioning – Fitness Tips For Kids Soccer

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As a Personal Trainer and Soccer Coach, there are a number of important points that you should be aware of when training your kids to be fit for soccer. Your first consideration should be the age and current fitness levels of your players. It is very important to realise with your training that kids are not just little adults, and as such adult fitness and conditioning drills are largely inappropriate. Second consideration should be the types of soccer drills that you are going to use. For children, I always like …

Flag Football Drills

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Flag football drills are essential for helping players understand the fundamentals of the sport in order to prepare for their opponents in game situations. Offense drills are a wonderful way to practice plays and built a strong offense. Here are a few drills that are ideal for quarterback, running backs, and wide receivers. Open Area: Open area is a flag football drill for quarterbacks and wide receivers. The purpose of the drill is for a wide receiver to find an open area on the field in order to catch a …