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Quick Tip: How Do You Reward Players?
- Recognize improvement: Using one or all of the iSoccer Skills, recognize players for improving their scores, no matter how skilled they are. That way, everyone has a chance to receive praise for personal achievement.
- No achievement is too small: Often, less skilled players don’t have the opportunity to stand out in games. iSoccer gives them a chance to achieve something tangible, like going from an Orange to Purple Skill Level. Treat this just like going from a Red to a Black Skill Level!
- Keep it fun: By setting objective goals and giving players fun rewards for raising their skill levels, you can take some of the emphasis off winning and losing, and get players excited about skill development!
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*When we say ‘reward’, we mean anything from a pat on the back, to public praise, to making a player captain for the next game. It’s up to you, and doesn’t have to be a material reward!
Of course, there is nothing wrong with rewarding a player or team for playing great. However, rewarding improvement and hard work can sometimes be even more motivating!
Cheers!
The iSoccer Team
Quick Tip: 3 Video Progression – Heading
Quick Tip: 3 Video Progression – Heading
Whether you are scoring off crosses, knocking the ball down to a teammate, or controlling it for yourself, being comfortable with the ball at your head is important no matter where you are on the field. Here are three iSoccer Skill Videos that you can use as a simple, effective progression for learning how to head the ball!
Step 1: Start with a seemingly simple exercise, and see if you can hit a perfect header with your forehead right to your hands every time. (You can also try 2 or 3 touches to a catch.)
Step 2: Find a wall and challenge yourself. It may take a minute to get the hang of it, but find a rhythm and as you get more comfortable, move further away from the wall.
Step 3: This one isn’t easy either, but is great for perfecting your head and volley control. How many can you do in a row? 3? 5? 10? 20?
Neymar shows that a good touch with your head can make a huge difference, no matter where you are on the field. Right through the legs!
Learning basic, yet important skills like heading the ball is all about repetition. You can use the iSoccer Skill Videos to work your way up, and then keep it fun and interesting by creating challenges for yourself, like seeing how many juggles between your head and feet you can do!
The iSoccer Team
Quick Tip: Little by Little
Quick Tip: Little by Little
"I want to become a better soccer player."
This statement is echoed by young players everywhere, but sometimes it may feel a little overwhelming. Where do I start? How do I get there? "Improvement" can be a vague concept, especially in a subjective game like soccer.
Often, players don't know for sure if they are getting better, and can get discouraged about their development. This is exactly where iSoccer can help:
"I want to improve one or two iSoccer Skills."
This seems much more doable! Players can focus on one or two skills, and see tangible improvement through objective scoring and skill levels.
"I can see myself getting better!"
By picking a few iSoccer Skills to work on, players are able witness incremental improvement that helps them gain momentum and get excited about their development. Little by little, and over time, they can become a better player, and have more fun on the soccer field!
Cheers!
The iSoccer Team
Quick Tip: Soccer Golf!
Quick Tip: Soccer Golf!
Summer is the perfect time to challenge your friends and teammates to a round of soccer golf! You can play anywhere – from the park, to the backyard, to the house – and it’s a fun way to sharpen your accuracy and touch.
1. Make the course: Pick out something to 
be the ‘hole’ and get creative in where you put it and what the rules are. Hit the fire hydrant, chip through the swing, on top of the picnic table, only with your left foot…
2. Set the par: How many touches will it take to hit the hole? Set up par 3s, 4s, 5s, and higher (depending on the difficulty of the hole).
3. Have fun improving your game: The more time you spend with the ball, even playing games like soccer golf, the more you will improve as a
player – it’s as simple as that!
If you play soccer golf inside, we recommend using a tennis ball or small sized soccer ball!
Cheers!
The iSoccer Team
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