Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Improving Your Technique
• Part 2 of 3: Acquiring Defending Skills
• Part 3 of 3: Use Defensive Leadership Strategies
• Tips

According to retired Baltimore Ravens midfielder Ray Lewis, "A midfielder's job is to knock out runners, hitters [and] keep an eye on the ball." Midfielders are the offensive dogs of the soccer field, designed to provide defensive insurance coverage for both running and pass games. Because of their versatile role, great midfielders need to be fast, tough, smart and powerful. Read on for instructions on how to get started on your journey to midfielder supremacy.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Improving Your Technique

1. 1 Start a vigorous workout. Midfielders must be prepared for the quarterback's onslaught, pass the pass and stop the run. Midfielders must be fast enough to catch the attackers, strong enough to knock down a running player at full speed. A lean, powerful physique is the foundation on which the midfielder's great play is built. If you are not training yet, then start today. The faster you can start and the more you can strike, the more effective you will be as a midfielder.
   • Since the midfielder has to move quickly from one defensive role to another, the body needs cardio in a routine manner. Jogging to build your stamina and also to make sure you can line up your speed to pull off the fastest runners and receivers.
   • Strength training is also essential. Midfielders need to be able to keep up with the huge hitters as they charge at the defender. Strong legs, back and core muscles are highly prized - these muscle groups are the basis for strong rushing and ball control. In addition, the midfielder needs fast, strong hands to crush past hitters and knock down the players with the ball. Ray Lewis recommends a strong mix of bench presses, shrugs, squats, and bicep curls.
2. 2 Know your position. A midfielder in the first few seconds of the movement can take a break or defensive play. Having a good ready position is essential for quick, decisive action once the ball is in place.
   • Midfielders use two glasses position (two feet touching the ground) as opposed to three or four points the position used by the attackers (two feet plus one or two hands touching the ground, respectively). Midfielders play a very mobile role - three and four point positions are good for strikers who want to snuggle and explode into other strikers, but not midfielders who need to be ready to run.
   • Keep your base wide. Your feet should be slightly more than shoulder width apart with your toes pointing inward. This wide, stable base ensures you are well balanced and prevents false steps.
   • Bend your knees to relax in your position. Make sure to bend at your waist and not at your back. Keep your chest large and outward.You can rest your hands lightly on your hips or let them hang loosely, but do not place your hands on your knees, as this helps you bend from the back and also takes longer to move when the ball is fixed.
3. 3 Practice your first step. A good midfielder reads the offense all the time, but a good defender reads all the time You. The first few moments of the game are important. If you hesitate in your first step or wire your intended direction too early, then intellectual disruption will be able to exploit your mistake. Be sure to practice the first, important step you take from your position. Your first step should be no more than six inches. Make it in the direction of the ball's movement. Use your first step as a fulcrum to push off as you set the speed for your game.
4. 4 Practice correct gripping technique. Football players should not enter the football field without understanding how to secure a tackle. Poor grip shape can lead to concussion or crippling spinal injuries. Don't put yourself (or the person with the ball) in a dangerous position - know what you are doing. The fight can be broken down into three stages: approach, contact and end. Each has their own technique to safely increase their chances of getting the player with the ball on their back.
   • Approach: Keep a wide stance, keep your head and keep your eyes open. Lock your legs, you will begin your grip.
   • Contact: As soon as you make contact with a player with the ball at their hips or below, place your arms around them and push. Grab the fabric of his shirt. Pull the ball carrier towards you as you use the power of your legs and core to defeat him.
   • End: Continue moving your legs and keep your center of balance as low as possible. Run the player with the ball as you continue to knock him to the ground.
5. 5 Practice your pass judgment. Midfielders are not just tackle machines - they are often needed to cover the adopter. Line up against the quarterback and receiver, then practice interceptions and short low passes. When the ball is intercepted, keep a low level and step back, keeping your shoulders forward, watching the quarterback and receiver. When the receiver passes you, follow him, keeping your body between him and the ball. Stay inside and under host - be a yard or two away from him, between him and the quarterback.

Part 2 of 3: Acquiring Defending Skills

1. 1 Practice specific midfielder workouts. By practicing special fundamental moves and strategies, a midfielder can begin to internalize his skills. Ultimately, the core principles of a successful midfielder will remain in muscle memory and will be able to respond to attacking threats with maximum speed and efficiency. If you work with a coach, he should be able to guide you through a lot of workouts and maximize your midfielder potential. Below are some great workouts for aspiring midfielders.
2. 2 Improve your reaction speed. This workout improves your reaction speed and allows you to work on your first step. Take your two-point position and have your friend or coach stand in front of you with the ball. When the workout begins, the coach will move the ball left and right at irregular intervals. When the coach moves the ball, take the first six-inch step in the direction of the ball, as fast as you can, and then return to position. Your coach doesn't have to follow a pattern - brace yourself for unpredictability.
3. 3 Learn tricks and run. This workout improves your ability to recognize and stop a running player. Line up about 5 yards from your buddy who is a fast runner, colliding with him while he collides with you. Enter your position.Your buddy simulates receiving the ball, then starts to move in the direction he has chosen at random. Follow him from the side without trying to knock him to the ground too quickly. When he moves slowly, stay in your position and use a low, undercut motion and approach him at a 45-degree angle. Keep your shoulders forward. When he's moving fast, sprint along the sideline. Always stay one step behind the runner - you don't want him to cut you off. Try to push him to the sideline.
4. 4 Learn to shut down to control the game. As mentioned above. You will need another midfielder to train with you. Useful for playing a game where you have to catch up with the quarterback or stop an internal run. Line up in your position opposite the five evenly spaced drums that will represent the offensive line (each midfielder should be lined up on either side of the middle bag / drum.) The coach will support them and simulate the ball receiving from the pass. Then he will indicate the movement of the ball in any direction. If to the right, the midfielder on the right will move forward to the right, beyond the offensive line, while the midfielder on the right will fill the hole directly to the right of the center bag / drum. If the ball moves to the left, the movement will be mirrored.
5. 5 Work quickly with your hands. The striker's job is to impede the movement of the carrier or quarterback. To do this, they will grab you, push you away. Be prepared for punches, they cannot shove or grab you, you will have a good opportunity to get around them. Stay at arm's length from a friend. Place your hands in front of your chest, bending them at the elbows like a boxer holding a block. Have your friend try to grab your chest over and over, gradually increasing his speed. Practice hitting, blocking, or knocking his arms out of the way.
   • Remember that if you fail to grab his hand in a grip, you can try to break the swinging grip as you reach your back ready position.
6. 6 Stay home. Almost every coach will tell you this. If the coach chooses a game where you are lined up on the right side of the ball and you see the ball moving to the left, do not run after him. Several attacking players periodically rotate around the defenders, forming a "passage" for the attack. If you leave your seat, then a quick run will help close the passage you have created.
   • When the ball crosses the line of play (or is about to), you can chase it.
   • Three games that can mislead another team if you don't stay at home: Counter, Boot, and Reverse. The three games involve a fake of one side followed by a "real" run to the other.
7. 7 Spend a lot of time in the field. The best way to do something well is to just start. Athleticism and well-implemented fundamentals will not come in handy if they are not applied to actual situations in the game. If you are already on a team, your coaches should organize the game as an important part of your practice. If not, play soccer with your friends in the park.
   • If you don't have enough people to play the full 11v11 game, don't be discouraged, you can learn the skills through "mini-games". Just cut your teams down to an equal number of people. You can try to connect with one lineman and one receiver to create an attack consisting of one quarterback, one lineman, and one receiver.
   • Often, practice matches are not played at "top speed". Thus, certain safety measures have been taken to ensure that no one is injured. For examples, the tools could have been made with less strength.Remember that even one of the best midfielders of all time, Lawrence Taylor, has occasionally been thwarted by injuries.

Part 3 of 3: Use Defensive Leadership Strategies

1. 1 Be the decision maker. The midfielder is one of the most important defensive positions, if not the most important. Typically, midfielders (sometimes referred to as "defense quarterbacks") receive demands from the defensive coach and give the game's defense demands. Always "read" the attack so that you can make changes to the area in the defense. With an intelligent, detailed query of the game, your defense will respect and trust you.
2. 2 Set an example of leadership - be the emotional core of defenders as well as their flamboyant player. Be the player all other defenders want to be. Come early for every workout. Spend extra time in the training room. Stay focused and confident. Your teammates will notice this.
   • Maintain moral superiority. Keep your defenses focused and strong. It is easy at the beginning of the game, but difficult when you are tired. Even when you are upset with your players, it is usually better to support them than to criticize them, there is a dressing room for that.
   • Explore. Know defensive gameplay inside and out, but also learn offensive games. Watch movies of old games with a coach or mentor. Talk to your coaches about new games. The better you understand football's overarching strategy, the better you will lead your defense to victory.
3. 3 Listen carefully to your coach. As a defender, you will be responsible for communicating the coach's instructions to defend on the field. Repeat what he says three or four times in your head. Know the game so that you don't ask questions, or fill in the gaps in knowledge with improvisation. Be confident in your play, and if you see the offense lining up that makes you think the defense will not be effective, speak out loud to the team that is logically opposing the new offensive threat.
   • One example of a coherent defense: The defense lined up a 3-4 line (three linemen, four midfielders) in preparation for a blitz with both outside midfielders. The attack lines up in a "triplet" formation (three receivers on one side of the field.) The defense could decide on the spot to change the blitz so that one of the middle midfielders and the weak side midfielder (the midfielder lined up on the opposite side like these three receivers ) blitz while the other two midfielders take the shot. This maintains the pressure of the blitz while giving the midfielders' strong side to keep the pressure on the hosts.
   • If you end up playing iron football (playing and breaking defenses) and you've taken a few tough hits, you can reach a point where it stays in your memory. Muscle memory becomes important at this point.
4. 4 Be strict but decent. Your team is counting on you to play your best and hit as hard as possible. However, keep your athletic composure. Due to their rude, even violent nature, the defensive players sometimes "lose their temper", "get angry". They are so angry that they can catch up with the player and hit him. You must control your emotions for the best results, but only do it on time. Never lose your composure, even if the attackers anger you with their words or behavior.
   • Remember - if you insult an attacker or hit him illegally, you can get your team a personal offense (15 yards and an automatic first down for the offense) and even get kicked out of the game. You will also be setting a terrible example for other defensive players who can rely on your play as a guide.
5. 5 Take care of yourself. A midfielder must be strong, but when he is hurt, he must seek the help he needs.Talk to your team's sports medicine specialist if you feel any unusual aches or pains. He or she may recommend a treatment or exercise regimen to get you back on track. Here are some things you should do:
   • Cool sore spots and / or injuries
   • Wear a splint, sling or other protective gear
   • Use crutches to avoid putting pressure on the injured leg
   • Massage your muscle tissue
   • Start a custom warm-up or training program
   • See your doctor for more precise treatments

Tips

• Be decent. Help the guys of the other team who fell down. Coaches and judges will both notice. Also, it's awkward when you tease a player of the opposing team and then their team defeats you.
• Eventually, you will run into a person who hits hard. Just remember, if you hit him hard enough, he will not collide with you again, so the harder you hit him, the less pain you will hurt yourself.
• As a cover, you will be given a person whose number is counted from left to right, i.e. 1st will be a wide receiver, the second can be a cover, etc.
• The coverage area where the field is cut into pieces and each player occupies one section. The deepest block is usually 15+ yards from the line. The plane that is covered by the outside midfielder is the sideline and is about 5 meters back. There are more of them, but I cannot remember all of them.