Transferring 5 On-Field Soccer Techniques to a Foosball Table

5. Set up plays

After you’ve learned the basics of foosball, you can start playing the game like a real challenger. That includes coming up with plays to practice and use against your opponents. You may even want to get a foosball table for your home to serve as a practice field for those big away games at the local bar.

The thing that foosball does share with soccer is that, at its core, it is a game of strategy and finesse. When you can catch the ball and pass between players, you can also fake out your opponents. The better you are at handling the ball, and thinking outside the box, the better a player you’ll be.