The center striker, on most teams, is the top goal scorer. They must be aggressive towards goal, with a wicked shot as well as the ability to put any sort of pass or cross on goal no matter the body part. They use their strength to hold off defenders and keep the ball, either to turn and shoot or to wait for support to arrive. Forward players should be strong and accurate with both feet. Center strikers must be confident with their back to goal, even if there is a defender on them. Moves, tricks, and quick bursts of speed are all important weapons to blow by defenders. You must not only shoot well but quickly. You should be able to fire off a shot with only a little bit of free space. Outside striker systems often don't have outside midfielders, meaning the outside striker has space to beat one defender and attack the goal. They are good crossers and good in the air, getting lots of balls from the striker on the other side of the field and sending others over. They tend to have good endurance, too, as they defensively cover the field back to half-field or further. Speed and quickness, as well as controlled foot skills at high speed, are highly recommended. A frequent striker combination is to have two center forwards up together. But forwards are never effective when they're taking up the same spacethey work best when they are staggered with one above the other. The striker near goal holds the ball up, facing half-field, to draw defenders in. This creates space for the lower striker to get the ball facing goal, taking more shots. When staggered, the top striker is usually the bigger one. They win the ball out of the air, hold it, then play off to the lower striker. The lower striker is usually quicker, turning and facing goal with quick passes and moves and using the high striker as support. Both strikers are in constant rotation as the attack builds and teammates move into the attacking third.
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One-sentence summary -- Become a center striker if you're big, strong, and can finish from anywhere. Play outside striker if you've got talented moves and lots of speed. Work with your partner in a paired system to stagger two strikers.

Though you may have wanted your children to keep running the family business, attend your alma mater, or be a high school soccer star like you were, you have to accept the fact that your children are their own people with their own needs and desires, and that they may not align with yours. You may think that your path is the only way to happiness, but to be a good father, you have to accept that your children may have a different idea of how to run their lives. Though you may think that you're doing your best by telling your children what to do or how to live their lives, you're actually hurting their independence by trying to control them. It takes time to accept your children's desires. If you don't immediately understand why your child wants to be an artist when you are a doctor, ask for them to explain it to you and take the time to listen and understand. If you try to control your children too much, they'll resent you and will stop opening up. Let your children make their own decisions by letting them be independent and open-minded. You may want them to play baseball, but sign them up for a variety of activities and let them decide what they like best. To be a good father, you have to understand that your children aren't growing up in the same environment that you were raised in -- even if you're raising them in the same time. With globalization, the influence of social media, and the changing politics in today's society, it's likely that your children are less sheltered than you are and are more aware of the problems and changes in today's society. Therefore, be aware that things like body piercing, premarital sex, and world travel are more common today than they were in your time. Accept that your children are a product of the times and that they may want to explore the world more than you did. You may feel like you know exactly how the world should work, but you should let your children express themselves and share their perspectives with you. If you want to be an understanding father, then you have to accept that, like you, your children aren't perfect, and that they're bound to make mistakes. Life is full of mistakes that help your children learn, and you should accept that many lessons are necessary -- whether your child gets into a minor car accident, fails a test because they didn't study, or made a foolish purchase with their savings. If you don't let your children fail once in a while, then they won't learn anything. Though you may want to shelter and protect them, letting them make their own mistakes will help them make more informed decisions. You should still discipline your children appropriately when they make a mistake, but you should also talk about what they did wrong and let them see the error of their ways instead of just yelling at them. If you want to be a good father, then you have to be aware of when your children are having a particularly hard time and be attentive to your needs. Maybe your little girl is struggling because you moved to a new town and she doesn't have any friends, or maybe your son is going through his first break-up and is emotionally wiped. Though you can't completely excuse your children's distant or emotional behavior, you should be aware of what's going through their heads so you can be more understanding and talk to them when they're struggling. Just saying, "I know you're having a hard time. Want to talk about it?" will help your children see how much you care. Try putting yourself in your child's shoes. If you're frustrated, understanding where your child is coming from will help you understand their behavior. Prioritize your children by always being accessible for talks, even if you don't fully agree with your child's choices. A child's life can be filled with pressures, from siblings to kids at school to teachers to coaches. Help your child understand their desires and assess their capabilities and limitations. Help them set achievable goals. Encourage them to meet their full potential but avoid living vicariously through them by expecting them to achieve what you had achieved or hoped to have achieved. Do not assume that once your children turn 21, or they have a college degree, that your work raising them is done. Although it is important to encourage your children to become financially and emotionally independent, it is also important to let them know that you care and are always there for them and that they are valued.
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One-sentence summary -- Accept that your children aren't you. Be aware of the changing times. Accept your children's mistakes. Understand if your children are struggling. Don't place unreasonable expectations on your children. Realize that a father's job is never done.

Fill a large saucepan with 4 cups (960 milliliters) of filtered water. Place the saucepan on the burner, and turn the heat up to medium. Wait for the water to come to a boil. If you want to have a more traditional tea, you can use an authentic Thai tea blend. It would be a good idea to check the ingredients, however, as some Thai tea blends contain yellow or orange dyes to give the tea that traditional orange color. Unfortunately, not all of these dyes are organic. Stir the tea with a long spoon or whisk until the sugar dissolves, then give it a taste. If it is not sweet enough for you, add some more maple syrup or sugar. If you can't find any maple syrup, try agave nectar instead. If you can't find any muscovado sugar, try organic brown sugar or coconut sugar instead. If you are using an authentic Thai tea blend, you can skip the vanilla extract and maple syrup as it will have other flavors in it. Once the tea is cold, fill your glass with ice. Pour the tea into the glass until it is three-quarters of the way full. If you do not have any coconut milk, or if you don't like it, you can use another type of non-dairy milk. Vanilla almond milk and rice milk are both great options!
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Bring the water to a boil. Take the saucepan off the burner, add the tea, then let it steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Pour the tea through a fine, mesh sieve into a large pitcher, then stir in the maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla extract. Let the tea chill for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge before pouring it over ice. Top the tea with some coconut milk, then serve it.