Comprehensive list of all soccer-related posts published by Coachingkidz.com.
At first glance, soccer and football fields seem like they have a lot of similarities, but they each have unique characteristics. For instance, football fields have goalposts, while soccer fields have markings for corner kicks. So, this begs the question: How do soccer and football fields compare? A soccer field is larger, 100-130 yards long … Read more
Box-to-box midfielders are players with tons of stamina that usually play the whole game. They’re typically considered leaders of their team due to their immense knowledge of the game and chemistry with their teammates. So, what else makes a box-to-box midfielder in soccer? A box-to-box midfielder is a player who plays both offense and defense … Read more
Every yearly tournament, World Cup or Olympics, soccer fans and players alike fear seeing yellow and red cards. Each time the referee reaches for their pocket, everyone wonders what color is going to be pulled and if it will be an early end to the game for a player. So what are yellow and red … Read more
It’s true that soccer has evolved but one of the rules that have been in place since the conception of modern soccer is the number of players on a soccer team. Keep in mind that we are referring to modern soccer, and not early versions of soccer that can be found in Italy and England. So, … Read more
There seems like there is a rather black and white idea of what is defined as a contact sport. But that could not be farther from the truth. There are a variety of sports that fall in a grey area where contact is both inevitable, avoidable, and integral to the sport. One of those sports … Read more
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport with half of Earth’s total population (~3.8 billion people) considering themselves fans. As it has grown in popularity the game has also evolved in different facets such as play style, skill level, nuances in the rules, and equipment usage. Whether you are the parent of a budding soccer … Read more
If you are a casual soccer fan you may come to find that there is a whole language of soccer jargon that can be hard to decipher. Today we will explore the term “hat trick”—one of the most electrifying occurrences in soccer that can bring even the most casual fans to their feet. So, what … Read more
The world of international soccer can be a strange one even for the most seasoned soccer fans! There are slightly different rules, a unique hierarchy, and new terminology. One example of this phenomenon being the fact players earn “caps” for the games they play. So, what is a cap in soccer? A soccer player earns … Read more
From a fan’s perspective, one of the ugliest parts of soccer is the act of “diving” or players faking injuries. While soccer is not the only sport to have this phenomenon, it is undoubtedly the most infamous culprit. So, why do soccer players fake injuries in soccer? Soccer players fake injuries and dive in soccer … Read more
I have played soccer throughout my life and have loved every second of it! Well, most of it at least. There were times as a kid where games seemed to drag on with no end in sight, which always got me thinking: How long are soccer games? Professional and college soccer games are 90 minutes … Read more