Now, where are you going to be if you’re always chasing the ball?” “Mmm.” Gears seemed to twirl and turn in his seven-year-old mind. “Behind it?” “Yup. And you can’t get the ball if you’re behind it. So what does that mean?” “Go—in front of it?” “No, not necessarily. Left or right of it. Or in front of it. As long as it’s away from the ball—because then it’ll eventually come to you, and no one will be expecting it. Go where it’s heading instead of where it’s been. It’s the first lesson you should learn about soccer. Try it.”
