1. Act big. When you receive the ball, square your shoulders and act like you are 6 feet tall. People respect that and if you can prove it to the other team by your play, they will be less likely to run you over because they believe you can burn them.

2. Throw your weight around. Even if you only weigh 110, if you put all of your weight into your opponent when going shoulder-to-shoulder, you may knock them off the ball. This is also very important because if you opponent challenges you back, the large opponents usually gets called for the foul.

3. Own the field. Whether you play defender, forward, or midfield, nobody gets past you. Ever. You may get called on a foul. Getting a foul is not the end of the world, in fact, It sends a message to the other team. They will respect your power if you prove it to them.

4. Do Not Trash Talk. Don’t give big players an excuse to run you over. By the end of the game you and the guy marking you should respect each other after playing your hearts out. And respect goes a long way.

5. Be forceful. Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog.

6. Play with all your might. Your team needs your best! Use your soccer strengths to the best of your ability. If you have a great foot, take the free kicks. If you are quick, be a wing midfielder etc…

7. Play fast, yet smart. Don’t give the other team a chance to catch up with you and steal the ball away. Practice dibbling with the ball while going at a full sprint. This will master your control while keeping your speed.

8. Don’t get cocky. On corners let someone else go in. If you can kick well, take placekicks so that all of your taller guys can win the ball.

9. Use your head. Don’t run around full sprint everywhere. Save your energy for the big plays. Make smart decisions when you have the ball and use your body correctly when it’s needed to gain possession.

10. Don’t give up! If the score is 10-0 at the fist half don’t get discouraged. There have been some amazing comebacks in the history of soccer.

Tips:

* Put on weight. Not fat, muscle. Every night: arm curls, push-ups, wall-sits and anything else you can think of. The muscle and strength will make you more confident.

* Run every day. Being a speedy short guy is lethal.

* Live, Breathe, and Sleep soccer. If you really want to be a great player, dedicate yourself to the sport.

“Work Hard, Play Harder!”

Parts of the content in this article where from WikiHow.com

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