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HOW DO YOU BECOME
A FOOTBALLER
Playing football at the highest level is hard physical work, so first of all you need to be incredibly fit and healthy. Some players run as far as 15 kilometres per game!
To understand how to play, you can start off by watching football matches and copying what you see players do on the pitch. If you have fun trying to learn these skills and enjoy working in a team, you could join a team at your school or locally.
Here, you’ll need to listen to your coach and practise as much as you can, on your own or with your friends. The more you practise the easier it gets – especially if you practise playing using both feet. Your coach will develop
your confidence and help you to become brave and good on the ball. You’ll need to recover quickly if you’ve had a bad game, so it’s important not to get too upset if you lose.
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