Who better to learn from than one of the greatest ever goalscorers Harry Kane.    Here is a brilliant collection of lessons and insights from the man himself.   Listen and watch how he describes the importance of:   scanning the pitch before the ball arrives   Being aggressive to get infront of markers   1 st  touch on the ball to take you where you need to go   Taking defenders out of positions   Helping the team defend   Practicing your finishing    Hitting the corners in front of goal    ...

If you want to learn how to pass a ball into the net to score, here are two great examples from Liverpool and Germany's brilliant talent Wirz, both in the one game: Germany v Switzerland, a 4-3 classic.   To help from a coaching perspective, here's a 1st person view commentary: 1.17 seconds into video Switzerland v Germany | Highlights | International Friendly  Switzerland v Germany | Highlights | International Friendly     Everyone's in the box for the corner. OK casually walk like I'm not...

Watching the Asian women's Cup in Australia, it was a breath of fresh air to see the smiling faces of the Japan team as they made their way to the final and eventual victory. It was noticeable to see a spirit of enjoyment and joy in their ranks of players, bright young smiles of togetherness and appreciation for the moment.   As kids playing in the streets and parks with your friends, there is a feeling of camaraderie, competition, excitement, in-the-zone focus, fun, imagination, and freedom....