The sound of a soccer game is busy! The sound of the ref’s whistle blowing and everyone yelling “Pass, shoot, get open”. Getting open doesn’t seem hard, but for players ALL AGES, there is so much to learn. The best ways to get open for a pass in soccer is by moving at the right times. Sometimes moving fast and sometimes…
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There are some players who know how to impress coaches, and then there are some players who frustrate them. Not all of these have to do with playing ability. There are a few players I can think of who impress me because of what they do after practice. It’s a simple as saying “thank you” after practice. These players are…
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“If I knew then what I know now”… This is what my college coach would tell me, which now has me saying the same thing to others. I really hope that all the students I train take from me, how important working hard and believing in themselves is. Time goes by fast and if you just put in a little…
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Let’s talk about goal side defending… Soccer [Futbol] games every weekend for many of you. Especially families with 2-3 kids who all play soccer! Recently I went to go watch some of my trainees play a game for their club. It was a great time because, I got to support 7 players who do technical training with me. One thing…
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Dribbling is something that we want every player to learn more because it helps you love the ball. This means you will practice more at home. With so many coaching courses trying to simulate the great pro coach Pep Guardiola, kids are getting confused about if dribbling is good or bad. Dribbling has become a lost art. Passing is what…
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When I was growing up I didn’t know the importance of a good soccer warm up & stretch. I thought it was something we did just to look more organized or something haha. If I knew then what I know now, my body would have had less injuries for sure! Nowadays kids know more, but there is still a lot…
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There is a lot of recruitment through rec soccer by club coaches. The difference in what some soccer parents know or think is very wide! Depending on the city/state you live, depends on the program options. Some states you have a choice to choose a rec association or club, while other regions it’s a club takeover. Meaning the clubs have…
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