FALCAO


Alessandro Rosa Vieira, known as Falcao. He was born in Sao Paulo June 8, 1977. He is a Brazilian football and futsal player. He started his football career with Corinthians in 1992. His great ability earned him a place in the Brazilian national futsal team. In 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, Falcao was recognized by FIFA as the world's best Futsal Player. He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot. His height is 1.77 m and his weight 74 kg.

After a brief spell in Libertadores Cup 2005 with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube, Falcao returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Malwee/Jaragua, a team from Jaragua do Sul that won the Liga Futsal (Brazilian Futsal Championship) in 2005. In 2008 he helped the Brazilian National Futsal Team win the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the fourth times. He also scored more than 270 goals in more 150 appearances for the national futsal team of Brazil.

Clubs Represented
  • Corinthians (1992 to 1996)
  • GMChevrolet (1997 and 1998)
  • Atletico-MG (1999)
  • Rio de Janeiro (1999)
  • Sao Paulo (200)
  • Banespa (2000 to 2002)
  • Malwee/Jaragua (2003 to 2005)
  • Played regular football (soccer) with Sao Paulo during the first half of 2005
  • Malwee/Jaragua (present day)

Medal and Honor (Club Teams)
  • Young Guns Club Brunswick West: 1998-2009
  • Club World Championship: 2000
  • South American Championship: 2001 and 2004
  • Liga Futsal: 2005
  • Liga Nacional: 1999
  • Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004
  • Sao Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002
  • Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001
  • Mineiro Championship: 1999
  • Catarinense Championship: 2003
  • Metropolitan Championship: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001
  • Topper Sao Paulo Cup: 1997 and 2001
  • Football: Won the Paulista Championship and the Libertadores Cup 2005, with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube

Medal and Honor (National Team)
  • Futsal Mundialito: 2001
  • Nations Cup: 2001
  • RJ International Cup: 1998
  • American Cup: 1998 and 1999
  • South American Championship: 2000
  • Latin Cup: 2003
  • Tigers 5-Singapore: 1999
  • Egypt Tournament: 2002
  • Thailand Tournament: 2003
  • PAN American Games: 2007
  • Grand Prix de Futsal: 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
  • KL World 5's-Malaysia: 2008
  • FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2008








OPERAN PANJANG (LONG PASS)

Cara melakukannya adalah dengan menggunakan sisi dalam kaki, kekuatan operan pendek hanya terbatas dan terbatas pada jarak-jarak yang pendek. Untuk jarak yang jauh, anda harus menggunakan sisi atas kaki, suatu keterampilan yang sulit dan harus tepat.

Namun, jenis operan bola ini lebih menuntut timing daripada kekuatan. Contoh pemain yang dapat melakukannya dengan sangat baik ialah Beckenbauer, Krol, Beckham dan Sneijder merupakan contoh yang baik. Mereka nampaknya seperti menendang bola sejauh 40 yard tanpa berusaha dengan sungguh-sungguh. Seperti halnya pukulan pada bola golf, yang penting di sini adalah timing (perhitungan waktu/saat/momen). Anda dapat mengetahui apakah bola itu terkena dengan baik dari suara benturannya, seperti seorang pemain tennis yang dapat mengetahuinya dari suara bola dan rasanya pada raketnya.

Kunci untuk mahir dalam melakukan Operan Panjang (Long Pass) adalah dengan melakukan latihan pada jarak-jarak pendek, misalnya sekitar 15 yard, lalu belajar menendang bola itu secara bersih dan keras, perlahan-lahan tingkatkan jarak menjadi 20, 30, sampai 40 yard, setelah melakukan beberapa kali. Jika anda menendang bola sekuat tenaga, itu salah karena bola akan meluncur dengan cepat.

Untuk melakukan tendangan tinggi, kaki anda harus mengenai bola di bawah garis tengahnya. Untuk melakukan tendangan rendah, anda harus mengenai bagian tengah bola. Kaki anda agak diayunkan dengan jari-jari kaki ditekuk ke bawah dan anda tidak memiringkan badan ke belakang seperti halnya dalam tendangan tinggi. Dalam tendangan rendah, anda harus memikirkan jarak, bukan ketinggian bola.

Satu petunjuk untuk memudahkan anda; letakkan bola dengan merknya atau suatu tanda khusus yang vertikal. Kemudian tendanglah bola itu dengan tali-tali sepatumu pada sudut yang sama. Titik hantaman terhadap bola akan sedikit berubah-ubah sesuai arah operan anda, tetapi prinsipnya akan tetap sama.



MORE MUSCLE, LESS FAT

Worried about getting older? There's a simple, all natural way to reverse the signs of aging and keep your entire body in shape. What is this fountain of youth? Strength training.

No matter what your fitness goal are, a well-rounded fitness program will include cardiovascular, muscle strengthening, and flexibility exercises. Here are just a few of the health benefits of strength training :

More Strength. Lifting weight improves the body's overall ability to complete the tasks of daily life, carrying groceries, playing with the kids, climbing the stairs, cleaning the house. It also boost stamina and reduces fatigue. For athletes and sports enthusiasts, strength training has been shown to improve overall performance as well as reduce the risk of injury.

Less Disease. Strengthening exercises are safe and effective for people of all ages, including those with health concerns like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, or arthritis. Many people with health conditions have reported a decrease in symptoms when they routinely lift weight.

Weight training can improve cardiovascular health by lowering bad LDL cholesterol, increasing good HDL cholesterol, and lowering blood pressure. It can also improve the way the body processes sugar, which may reduce the risk of diabetes. Research indicates that weight training can increase glucose utilization in the body by 23% in just four months.

As we age, our bones lose density and become more fragile. Bone density peaks between the ages of 25 to 35 and begins to decline around age 40. By stressing the muscles, strength training has proven effective in increasing bone density and strengthening tendons and ligaments, which reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures.

More Muscle. Most people begin to lose muscle mass after the age of 30, at a rate of 1-2% a year. Although aging is inevitable, you can slow and even reverse the loss of muscle mass by lifting weights.

Less Fat. Greater muscle mass also means less fat and better weight control. For each pound of muscle you gain, you can burn 35 to 50 more calories each day. Because muscle burns three times the calories as fat, strength training can provide up to a 15% increase in metabolic rate, which promotes long-term weight loss. Without the boost in metabolism, you will likely gain 10% more weight and fat as each decade passes.

More Joy. Strength training has been shown to improve self-esteem and body image and create a sense of well-being. A Harvard study found that 10 weeks of strength training reduced clinical depression symptoms more successfully than standard counseling. A good workout has even proven as effective in treating depression as some anti-depressant medications, without the cost or dangerous side effects.

Less Injury. In addition to building strength, weight-lifting increases flexibility, balance and joint stability, which decrease the risk of falls and other injuries. A 12-year study showed that strengthening the low back muscles had an 80% success rate in eliminating or alleviating low back pain.

More Sleep. A strenuous session of strength training can reduce insomnia and greatly improve sleep quality. Daily exercise helps people fall asleep more quickly, sleep more deeply, awaken less often, and sleep longer.

Getting Started

If you're new to strength training, here are a few exercises you can try without investing in dumbbells, a gym membership, or expensive equipment. As you grow stronger, expand your repertoire to include more strenuous exercises, weight machines and free weights. Be sure to check with your doctor before you start lifting weights if you have any medical conditions or a history of injuries or illnesses.

Squats

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with your hands on hips and your back straight. Bend your knees to a 90-degree angle, leaning your body forward. Keep your knees in line with your feet and your heels down. Push back up to the starting position and repeat.

Lunges

Stand with one foot in front of the other, hips forward, and your arms by your side. Keeping your back straight, bend your knees to bring your front knee over your front foot. Return to the starting position and repeat. Try holding weights for extra resistance.

Crunches

Lie on your back with your knees bent, your feet on the floor, and your hands behind your ears. Exhale to slowly curl your shoulders forward toward your knees. Inhale as you lower yourself to the ground. Keep your abs tight and your lower back on the floor throughout the motion.

Tricep Dips

Place your hands on the edge of a sturdy bench or chair. With your back straight and close to the chair and your knees bent to a 90-degree angle, slowly lower yourself down until your arms form a 90-degree angle. Push back up until your arms are almost straight and repeat.

Push Up

Place your hands under your shoulders (or slightly wider to work the chest more). Beginners keep your knees on the floor, while more advanced exercisers should keep their knees up and their body in a straight line with your weight on your toes. Bend your arms to lower your body, keeping your abs pulled in and your spine straight. Exhale to push back up to the starting position.


Strength training exercises can be done anywhere, anytime. And it only takes 15-20 minutes two or three times a week to get results. With dozens of health benefits, weight-lifting can help your age gracefully into yours 30s, 40s, 50, and beyond.


By : Meghan Vivo






OPERAN PENDEK (SHORT PASS)

Sepakbola itu permainan team. Dan operan bola yang menghubungkan para pemain itu. Anda memerlukan operan yang baik untuk melakukan gerakan menyerang, dan sebaliknya, operan-operan yang tidak tepat merupakan penyebab paling utama bagi gagalnya serangan.

Ada dua faktor utama dalam operan bola. Yang pertama agaknya cukup jelas, tetapi anak-anak muda selalu tidak menyadari kenyataan bahwa operan-operan bola itu tak selalu ditujukan kepada seorang pemain. Dalam sebuah situasi pertandingan, banyak operan bola yang ditujukan ke ruangan supaya dapat dikejar oleh kawan bermain, langsung ke kaki atau ke depan kawan bermain tersebut.

Bobot atau kekuatan operan bola itu sama penting dengan arahnya. Operan yang lemah akan dicegat, atau yang mungkin kurang baik, menghadapkan calon penerima pada kemungkinan 50-50% dengan lawannya, ini dinamakan 'bola rumah sakit (the hospital ball)'. Operan bola yang ditendang terlalu kuat akan sulit mengontrolnya bagi si penerima atau jika ditendang ke ruang yang kosong mungkin akan sulit diraih. Kita dapat mengatakan bahwa operan yang baik adalah operan yang tidak menimbulkan masalah bagi si penerima.

Operan dasar yaitu operan pendek (short pass), cara yang paling aman dan umum untuk memindahkan bola pada jarak-jarak yang relatif pendek. Setiap pemain menggunakannya dalam pertandingan, pemain tengah (midfielder) menggunakannya puluhan kali, bahkan bisa sampai ratusan dalam satu pertandingan.

Menarik juga untuk dikemukakan dan dipelajari, perbandingan antara permainan sepakbola mutu tinggi dengan mutu rendah menunjukkan bahwa pada permainan tingkat tinggi lebih banyak operan bola pendek dan di atas tanah. Makin baik standar permainannya, makin sering operan pendek ini digunakan. Contoh yang baik untuk kita lihat adalah Barcelona.

Seperti yang kita tahu, Barcelona seringkali memainkan operan-operan (passing) pendek dengan cepat dan akurat dengan beberapa kombinasi. Sehingga, saat ini Barcelona memiliki daya serang yang paling ampuh dan berbahaya dibandingkan team-team dunia lainnya. Tidak heran, pada tahun 2009 lalu, Barcelona sanggup meraih enam gelar/piala dalam satu musim. Hal yang sulit diraih oleh team-team dunia manapun, dan Barcelona sendiri merupakan team pertama dalam sejarah yang meraih enam gelar/piala dalam satu musim.

Melakukan operan pendek dengan tepat berkali-kali merupakan langkah penting dalam usaha menguasai operan bola ini. Prakteknya mungkin tidak begitu menggairahkan. Tetapi, jika anda beranggapan tidak memerlukannya, anda akan sering tidak mengenai sasaran dengan melakukan 20 operan pendek.

Dalam melakukan operan pendek, dasarnya harus konsentrasi, seimbang dan teknik. Anda akan melakukannya puluhan kali dalam satu pertandingan, dan tak ada yang mengharapkan operan jelek. Bagian dalam kaki memberikan ketepatan serta menyediakan bidang luas untuk menyentuh bola.




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