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Reading Your Opponents Body Language
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What An Opponent's Arrival Body Language Tells You Prior to a game an opponent's "body language" (how they walk and stand as they arrive at the field) will usually tell you what foot they use to touch the ball and what foot they use for strength and power. The foot they place their weight on when standing is almost always the stronger, more powerful foot used for strength and balance. The knee of the other leg is usually bent slightly with the foot pointing out more. This foot is usually the foot used to manipulate the ball and for shooting. Other ways to determine which foot is stronger versus which foot is used for ball handling and shooting include:
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