As a kid I always wanted to own a sports business. Many of my family members are entrepreneurs and business owners. There are a few attractive things that come with being a business owner. Number one is you don’t have a boss. Also being a business owner appears to give you lifestyle freedom. This can be true, but it can…
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When it comes to crossing and finishing it’s important to know where to cross the ball and make runs. Most goals are scored between the 6 yard box and penalty spot (12 yards from goal). Makes sense to spend a lot of time on different crosses coming in. Some people might think to replicate a real situation by crossing a…
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Turning while receiving is one of the most important things to practice! You need to know the difference of this compared to turning while dribbling. Both are key things to work on, but turning while receiving is not something you see players practicing on their own. In a soccer match, the players who can change/switch the field smoothly are unique….
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I still remember training on my own during the off-seasons of college and pro seasons. When it comes to skill work, it’s hard to remember what to do once you’re out there. Unfortunately too many soccer players end up spending too much time on tricks, instead of the right training. Below are different videos for you to practice passing and…
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The most important time to protect the sports fields are the rainy weeks. When I played pro soccer, my coaches would always use different parts of the field. The main purpose was to keep the fields nice. Rainy days we would end up training just off the pitch or in the corners. Parks and rec do their best to keep…
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Shooting in tight spaces is very common, especially for strikers. Being in this situation brings many different challenges. Sometimes it requires you getting any part of your foot or leg on the ball to score. One thing I often say is “ugly goals count too”. Players like to hear this because they know that it’s impossible to deal with every…
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The term in soccer getting “touches on the ball” to improve your game is slowing growth for many. I’ll never forget when I went from college to pro soccer. My first experience was after the pro combine… I was on trial with MLS side Kansas City. It was a whole different level of play! It didn’t matter how many silly…
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