How to Play an effective full-back soccer position

Full backs in soccer have the same job as full backs in American football: be big, defensive bodyguards that prevent the other team from penetrating their goal.

Unlike in American football, where fullbacks are massive and bulky, fullbacks in soccer are chosen more for their speed and ability to assist team members than anything else.

In this video, F.C. Barcelona's Daniel Alves teaches you how to master the important full-back position.