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It's OK, You Can Play When It's Cold Outside

How cold is too cold? For athletes, it's not as chilly as the mercury says.

Indoor Soccer: Shooting Drills Using the Walls

Indoor soccer's walls make for all new quirks in the world's favorite sport. Here are drills you can use in practice that are indoor-specific.

The cold weather shouldn't stop you from working on your game.

Why a Winter Camp Is Right for You

Camps are plentiful in the summer, but they're just as important in the winter. Find out more about winter camps and how they can give you a competitive edge.

Photo: Tom Shea/Houston Dynamo

One Pro's Take on the Importance of Juggling

MLS standout Geoff Cameron constantly worked on his juggling when he was growing up. Find out why he thinks it turned him into a professional soccer player.

The Defense's Most Valuable Weapon

Athleticism and skill can only help a soccer team's defense so much. Here is the main reason defenses succeed--and it's something everyone can do.

Cameron (left) was a Rookie of the Year finalist in 2008. (Photo: Tom Shea/Houston Dynamo)

Q&A With MLS Defender Geoff Cameron

As one of the top up-and-coming players on one of Major League Soccer's top teams, Geoff Cameron is realizing his dream at a young age. Find out his secret to making it to the top of his sport.

Training Abroad Requires Extensive Preparation

Many young players takes their skills to an international camp. Sound like a good idea? Make sure you know what hurdles to clear before you can head overseas.

Take Juggling to New Heights

A player who's already good at juggling can be challenged even more. Find out how to make a good ball handler even better with these juggling drills.

Choose the Right Pregame Goalkeeper Drills

Goalkeepers perform their best when they're 100 percent prepared. Use this guide to organize an ideal pregame warmup for your keepers.

Why Youth Soccer Players Should Stop Thinking

The best soccer players will learn skills and eventually be able to execute them without thinking. Learn the secret to boosting a young player's instincts.

L.A. Sol goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc. Photo: Giselle Domdom

An Inside Look at a Pro Soccer Practice

How does an elite professional soccer team prepare? Active.com was given inside access to a practice featuring the star-studded Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer. Here's how it all went down.

The Art of the Dribble With Eddie Lewis

U.S. national team midfielder Eddie Lewis has been known to make a sweet move or two on the field. Here are a few tips on how to improve your ball-handling skills.

Technical Skills Training: The Younger, The Better

Soccer players have limitless potential when their foot skills are emphasized at a young age. Find out how to fill a young player's soccer tool box so they can grow up to be all-stars.

4 Steps Toward Proper Hydration for Athletes

When it comes to hydrating athletes, being picky with fluids is a good idea. Here is one doctor's take on how to get the most out of athletic performance through hydration.

7 Tips for Effective Soccer Shooting

What is the best way to blast one past the goalkeeper? Find out where exactly you should aim your shot and pick up seven other tips for better goal-scoring skills.

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