Back 20 years ago it was so normal for novice soccer players to be older. Nowadays it’s another story because kids are being professionally trained year round by a coach. This doesn’t mean it’s too late for age 11 or even 14 year old novice soccer players to make the high school team. Matter a fact, I have seen players…
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Boys and girls soccer development is the same in terms of what skills to teach. The way they are coached needs to be different at times. For the last 15 years I have worked with coed groups together and what matters most is the skill. The physical side is the main difference [speed and strength]. Therefore, when working on technical…
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When you think about a creative player you think of the ‘number 10’ Center Midfielder. This player is like Messi or Carli Lloyd. The player who is usually diverse with their skills, being able to speed the game up or slow it down. Dribbling or quick passing decisions that most people wouldn’t see or do. Being a creative player is…
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Do you want to be a better soccer player? According to research published in the American Journal of Sports Science, it takes more than just natural ability and hard work to become a successful soccer athlete. By understanding essential components that can give you a competitive edge on the field, you can take your game to a new level and…
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Sand training is great for joints and muscle strength. I personally found that it prevents and heals knee pain. Sand training [barefoot] provides muscular conditioning as an overall, collaborative improvement, with cardiovascular training preceding the muscular conditioning. Sand soccer training is not just for the beach competitor. Beach soccer is great for any soccer player who wants to improve their…
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Today I am sharing advanced skills competitive soccer players practice to improve. Including learning how to bend a ball, dribbling skills, controlling the ball out of the air different ways. Key elements that will take a player to the next level from where they were. Team coaches & skills trainers don’t have time to work with you on everything. You…
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