SOCCER is not a one-man’s show.

Unlike performance sports like boxing, track and field, swimming, sprinting

and snorkeling, etc……..

SOCCER is a team sport that involves 22 players on the field, 11 on each side.

In simple layman term, a non-soccer fan who watches soccer on TV simply

observe that there are 22 players chasing after 1 single ball on the field.

Of course, Soccer is nothing like that. David Beckham is a great passer of the

game and epitomes the ART of PASSING.

An important element in the game of soccer that will involve all 11 players

on the field is PASSING. BeckhamGalaxy uncovers the ART of PASSING,

the LA Galaxy Way.

PASSING the Ball around the field

For most part of the game of Soccer, players are engaged in the most common

activity of PASSING. To pass the the ball is to distribute the ball around the

field. For example, if the left side of the field is heavily defended by the

opponent, then it is time to distribute the ball to your team mates on the right,

and then to ATTACK on the opponent’s right side.

Learn to build a good understanding with your team mates as well. Observe

if the person has a dominant left-foot or right-foot. Depending on which side,

pass the ball to the person’s favored side. That way, he won’t be too pressured

when receiving the ball and facing the defender at the same time. It will make

you a better team player as well, because as much as you need good technical

skills, you also need to have teamwork skills to show that you can play well

with the rest of the team.

Remember, SOCCER is a team sport, not an individual sport.

PASSING also involves OFF-THE BALL Movement

As a soccer player, you are not only involved in making passes, you are also

moving into space to receive the ball. Or should I say running into space,

so that your teammate who has the possession of the ball, can be able to

pass the ball to you. This requires much tactical awareness within the game,

and is termed as OFF-THE-BALL Movement.

Make intelligent runs to move into the offensive-third so that your teammate

can pass the ball to you and you can dribble the ball to catch the opposing

team “on the backfoot”. Or simply run into shooting positions so your teammate

can “pass” the assist for you to shoot on goal. You can either choose to make the

FIRST TOUCH before you shoot or position your body so that you can shoot the

ball on FIRST TOUCH. Click this link on Beckham Galaxy’s

GOLDEN FIRST TOUCH.

It is also important to remember that Passing involves not only the PASS,

but also the OFF-THE-BALL movement after that. After passing the ball,

INIITIATE the OFF-THE-BALL movement. Many players are rather

“PASSIVE” in making the PASS and do not take part in the Off-The-Ball

movement. Soccer coaches are not looking for flat-footed and passive

players.

They are looking for ACTIVE, OFF-THE-BALL moving players.

Just remember. PASS and GO. PASS and GO.

PASS the ball and GO into Off-the-ball movement.

Have a closer look at this video demonstrating PASS and GO.

Watch as David BECKHAM makes the Off-the-Ball movement into a shooting position and

scores a wonderful first goal for LA Galaxy in the match vs Philippines Akzals.

Mike MAGEE does the PASS and GO and scores a goal off Landon DONOVAN assist.

Watch all these in the Youtube Video Recap of LA Galaxy vs Philippines Akzals

as this is BeckhamGalaxy signing off.

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