Friday, May 28, 2021

[PHOTOSTORY 2] Soccer In Motion

 By: Colton Kovach


Coleman Zittrouer, 21, is a student at Georgia Southern University. "I've been into soccer since I was 8 years old."

Matthew Prince, 22, is also a student at Georgia Southern University who has been playing soccer his whole life. Coleman and Matthew like to go to different soccer fields every week to practice and have fun.

Matthew receives the ball from Coleman. Matthew and Coleman like to start out with some passing back and forth to warm up.

The ball zooms toward Coleman after Matthew kicked it back. Coleman eyes the ball as he anticipates where it will go.

Coleman receives the ball after anticipating it's arrival. Coleman is using the Rabona technique where his kicking foot goes behind his standing foot to receive the ball.

Matthew eyes the ball that he is juggling in the air. Juggling is a good way to practice your hand-eye coordination and warm up.

Matthew receives the ball with his right foot. Matthew will then kick the ball back in the air.

Coleman practices juggling the ball with his head. In soccer, your head is a useful tool for passing, receiving, or shooting the ball.

Coleman flinches after receiving the ball with his head. The ball goes back up in the air after being headbutted.

Matthew Prince runs towards the soccer ball. Matthew and Coleman like to finish the day by taking shots at the soccer goal.

Matthew sets up his kick and eyes the ball. Coleman is standing behind the goal in case Matthew misses.

Matthew follows through with his kick. Matthew shoots the ball as it flies toward the goal.


Coleman receives the ball from Matthew and faces the opposing goal. Now it is time for Coleman to shoot the ball.


Coleman eyes the ball and prepares for his shot. Matthew is crouched in front of the miniature sized soccer goal as a goalie.


Coleman slowly begins to jog toward the ball. At this point Coleman is approaching the shot and setting up his kick.


The ball sits still before being kicked. Coleman brings his kicking leg back far as he makes his shot.


Matthew kicks the ball again. This time Matthew uses a different technique to kick the ball higher.



Matthew and Coleman joking while tossing the ball. They just retrieved the ball from the woods. 


Coleman dribbling the ball as Matthew watches. After kicking the ball into the woods multiple times, they called it a day.


Matthew refreshes himself with a bottle of water. Playing soccer in 90 degree weather is going to result in some sweat and thirst!



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