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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND: These words with their easy-to-understand definitions will increase the reader’s understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills. PLAYING STYLE Martens is a midfielder and forward known to play an aggressive style of soccer that focuses on quick dribbles and scoring off the pass. Coach Stefan Rehn compared her style and technique with that of Manon Melis. Melis is one of the top Dutch female soccer players of all time and is the all-time leading scorer for her country. Like Melis, Martens has a clear understanding of the soccer field and the ways that soccer plays develop. One of her signature moves is a quick header for a stunning goal. There are many highlights of her taking a cross from a teammate and getting it into the back of the net using just her head. However, she is also known as a skilled tactical thinker who works hard to not only get into scoring position but also to help her teammates by separating from defenders to take a pass for a goal. A Typical Training Routine for Lieke Martens Training takes up a lot of Martens' schedule and leaves her little time to relax between significant competitions. For example, she is known to work heavily on creating strong, stable, explosive legs. Her routine centers around a basic step-up paired with weights. The weights increase the intensity of the routine and improve its effectiveness. Other training routines she uses include the side step-up and kick, as well as a suitcase deadlift and lateral step-up. Each of these exercises is performed during a multi-hour daily training session that also includes c diovasc lar training. Soccer players don't get a lot of time to relax if they want to be the best in the world. SIDEBARS: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: Readers can view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments, and much more! TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. RESEARCH PROJECTS: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. SERIES OF GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS: This back-of-the-book glossary contains terminology used throughout this series. Words found here increase the reader’s ability to read and comprehend higher-level books and articles in this field.

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