Forwards in soccer often claim the lion’s share of the glory, due to their position being near the opposing team’s goal. Due to this position, forwards tend to have the most opportunities to score goals on behalf of the team. This is a position that requires high levels of awareness, and quick reaction times.
Important skills for a forward include:
Midfielders occupy the middle of the field, and they are the bridge between the offensive and defensive lines. Midfielders tend to see the most action, and move the most, during a game, and it is vital that they are accurate passers.
Important skills for a midfielder include:
As the name implies, a defender’s main job is to stop the opposing team’s offense and prevent them from scoring. They tend to stay nearer to their own team’s goal so as to be in position to defend. The defender’s ability to react quickly when the time comes can mean the difference between the opposing team scoring or not.
Important skills for a defender include:
The goalkeeper has a very different job to do when compared to the other members of a soccer team. He doesn’t move much, with his area of control just being the goal itself, and his objective is to keep the opposing team from getting the ball past him and scoring a point. Being able to follow the action as it approaches, and the ability to act quickly, are essential skills for a successful goalkeeper.
Important skills for a goalkeeper include:
Originally from Arizona, Levi received his Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from Northern Arizona University and his Doctorate in Optometry from Pacific University in Oregon. He is board certified in developmental vision and vision therapy by COVD. He purchased the practice from the Inversos in 2012. He likes spending time with his family (wife and two children,) mountain biking, and undertaking creative projects. He wrote the vision therapy software used by the clinic, retinal camera software, and the computerized eye-chart used for exams.
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