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does Mexico needs a cocaine drug addict coach like Diego Maradona?
Posted on October 17th, 2011 10 commentsor does Mexico needs to export more players and import less?, and work more with youngsters?
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How can I get my hair like David Beckham?
Posted on September 12th, 2011 6 commentsShould I use hair gel or pomade? How should I tell the barber to cut my hair?
Here’s a pic..David Beckham– http://www.topnews.in/sports/files/David-Beckham.jpg
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does anyone else think that diego maradona is more like a commercial for argentina?
Posted on January 17th, 2011 4 commentsthe players look up to him i believe. what could maradona say to those well thought players?? they know what they are doing
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What does Diego Maradona like and dislike?
Posted on April 5th, 2010 4 commentsWill you please help me i really need to know thank you so much. If you want to make sure this is the right Diego Maradona im talking about the soccer player from Argentina please help me thank you the only thing i know is that he also likes to play golf but i need alot more likes and dislikes thanks again!
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Wear Jewelry Like Victoria Beckham
Posted on January 26th, 2010 1 commentAs both the wife of professional soccer player David Beckham and a celebrity herself, you can bet that Victoria Beckham finds herself in the camera’s eye almost every time she leaves the house. How does she manage to look glamorous, sexy and pulled together every time the shutter goes click? She chooses her jewelry well. With a few helpful tips, we’ll show you how you can too.
Jewelry is the secret weapon of every female celebrity, whether she’s strolling the red carpet or stepping out to the corner store for another box of ginger tea. A subtle pair of earrings, a bracelet full of bling, or a bold gemstone pendant necklace all add a particularly personal touch to an outfit and over time, each individual woman’s accessory style becomes part of her signature look. So, our first rule of thumb is:
1. Never Leave Home Without It
Whether you’re a soccer mom or a soccer wife, there is no excuse for not glitzing up your lobes, neck and wrists. Our favorite ex-Spice Girl has no qualms about steeling the spotlight, on the sidelines or the red carpet. Victoria loves ornate jewelry, like rhinestone chandelier earrings, blue sapphire pendant necklaces and studded diamond circle pendants. She often pairs diamonds with stunning gemstones, enhancing the sparkle and attraction of each. Her trick is achieving a balance between the accessories and the rest of her ensemble by pinning her hair up and choosing simple, off-the-shoulder lines.
For less pricey versions of her style, try substituting moonstone or labrodite pendants, as in this necklace here.
Unlike clothing, the most beautiful jewelry is timeless, so it can be worn again and again, with almost any outfit. However, just like clothing, jewelry colors and designs must be tailored to the individual wearer to complement her natural features best. So keep in mind that accessories are your opportunity to make your ensemble specifically yours and to develop your very own personal style. Which brings us to rule number two:
2. Pick Colors Strategically
There are a couple of rules to finding a color that complements eye color, hair color and skin tone. The first is that when two colors are near each other, opposites enhance, but similar tones clash. This means that if your head boasts beautiful red locks, a big green necklace will make both colors much more striking, whereas a yellow or red necklace would probably dull both down to a plain, brownish mess.
The second rule is, the farther you stray from the source, the more likely that similar colors will catch and improve each other. That’s why Victoria is so big on blue gemstones – from her neckline, this blue accessory is meant to bring out the blue in her eyes, since eyes are small and far away from most jewelry. When, however, Victoria is looks to draw attention to her fabulous tan, you can bet that her earrings, necklace or bracelet are full of white diamonds and pearls to ensure close-up contrast.
Jewelry is only inappropriate when it doesn’t look good on you or with your outfit. Victoria knows how to complement her own face shape and overall style, so she never looks out of place. To do the same, we recommend rule number three:
3. Fit Your Face
Take a look at your own shape and figure out who you are – long, round or oval? Long faces look great with linear cascade earring designs, while round faces look best with short, drop or cluster earrings. Heart or oval shape faces allow longer, bigger hoops and chandeliers to fill in the space below the chin.
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Really Bend It Like Beckham
Posted on January 14th, 2010 5 commentsDescription
Have you ever dreamed of scoring a goal from the half-way line? Could you bend the ball past a wall of defenders? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become one of the best football players in the world? David Beckham, one of the greatest football heroes of all time, felt it was time to give something back to his fans. Filmed on High-Definition, featuring multi-camera angles, super slow motion, and time slice footage, David shares his knowledge, skills and experiences i… More >> -
Soccer Drills – Teach Your Young Soccer Players to Shoot Like the Pros
Posted on January 12th, 2010 No commentsWhat makes a great striker or centre forward? Surely it is the ability to score goals. Nobody remembers how hard a striker worked off the ball, or how they pressured the opposition defence. Everyone remembers the goals they scored, or the ones that they did not score. Traditionally as players grow towards senior ranks there will be fewer goal scoring opportunities for strikers, and so they must be able to take the ones that they get. Balance, speed, agility and power are the key characteristics that make a great young striker. The soccer drills that you use at training should develop these attributes in your young strikers.
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When using shooting drills at training, the first thing I do is make clear areas in the goal in which I want them to shoot. I use hats or cones, which I usually place about 2 metres inside of each post. As players become more proficient move the hats closer to the goal posts. To start I encourage the players to shot along the ground, and as they become more proficient I encourage them to shoot into the top corners. As strikers mature I also encourage them to take into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing goalkeeper. If it is a tall keeper that is strong in the air I encourage them to shoot along the ground, or if I know the keeper is not strong in the air I encourage them to shoot at the top corners.
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Power and coordination are key attributes of a good striker. I use tennis balls at training to help develop these attributes. Using a small ball encourages the players to watch the ball more closely. They will find this frustrating at first and there will be some funny moments at training, but I guarantee that a striker that can shoot well with a tennis ball will be dynamite with a soccer ball. I particularly like to use a tennis ball for first time shot drills, and volley drills as I find it most effective.
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Strikers will face many different situations in a game. It is important that you practice these at training with a variety of soccer drills. A good striker must know when to hit a shot first time and when to take a touch. A good striker will know when to have a shot themselves and when to lay the ball off to a teammate. Practice different types of shots including volleys, first time shots, lobs, shooting with their weaker foot, shooting with their head, and shooting on the turn are a few of the different situations that you can practice at training to improve the proficiency of your strikers.
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The final element that I like to include at training is always an element of realism. Make them beat a defender and then take a shot. Make them beat the goalkeeper. I always watch my strikers closely to see how many times they hit the goalkeeper with their shot. If this is happening frequently you will see that they look directly at the goalkeeper when taking a shot. Encourage them to look at the spot where they want the ball to go and not to look at the goalkeeper. You will need to reinforce this many times at training if you have a striker that consistently hits the goalkeeper with their shot. If they are shooting over the bar consistently encourage them to keep their head down over the ball, and to place the ball into the net. Trying for too much power tends to make the head go up and the ball go over the bar. The other thing I watch for is how strong they are on their weaker foot. A one footed striker is much easier to defend against.
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If you want your young strikers to shoot like pros your training drills must focus on the key aspects which make a good striker. These are power, speed, agility and balance. Teach them to shoot in different situations at training so they make good decisions on the field. Make sure the training drills have an element of realism. Give them targets to aim at in the goals, develop their power and coordination, and practice, practice, practice.
Are you looking for soccer coaching resources. Looking to get more out of your young soccer players. I have coached young soccer players for a number of years. Check out my website for more soccer drills and soccer coaching info. Subscribe to my free weekly coaching newsletter and get a free copy of my 12 favourite soccer drills for coaching young soccer players at Soccer Drills Review.
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THE LIST: The top 50 footballers we’d like to see snapped up by Premier League clubs in the transfer window, Nos 10-1
Posted on January 12th, 2010 No commentsTHE LIST: The top 50 footballers we’d like to see snapped up by Premier League clubs in the transfer window, Nos 10-1
If you thought your Christmas was hectic, then the next month could just about send you over the edge. This January transfer window promises to be one of the busiest in Premier League history with clubs desperate to bolster their squads ahead of charges for the title or European places.Read more on Daily Mail
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