After playing soccer all my life and then teaching all ages and levels for 10+ years (averaging over 100 hours per month), conducting 1-on-1 or group technical training, & producing professional & collegiate athletes, I have seen that there are certain drills and skills on which the soccer player’s brain and feet have a hard time connecting. In this blog post…
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To play college sports, you need to have some natural ability. However, college athletics goes far beyond athleticism alone. College soccer recruiting looks involves more than on-field performance. Academics and work ethic come before the skill. Especially today, universities and colleges are looking for character traits in their players that will sustain their investment in an individual through 4 years…
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When it comes to having great soccer technique, you have to work on the right things. Once you know what to work on, continue to do it. There is only so much time to spend with the ball so make it count. Building a culture at home is where you will continue to grow as a player. I’ll show you…
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Osgood Schlatter is not a rare diagnosis among younger athletes. Most diagnoses are given between the ages of 14-18 but the second highest age group is ages 6-13. The prevalence of Osgood Schlatter makes it important for you to get educated on diagnosis, treatment, prevention & more! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my…
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I remember only having heel spurs 1 time, around age 10 or so. My grandma had it at the same time, so we got over it together while doing our stretches at her house. 🙂 I still remember the divider in her living room, which we would use to lean against, so we could do our stretching exercises. Note:…
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Preseason is probably one of the worst feelings as a soccer player. In fact, if you like preseason you are crazy in love with lots of running and sore muscles. College preseason is probably the hardest a soccer player has to run in their career. Shin splints could introduce itself to you. High school players who play a lot of…
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Turf Toe is not what most people think of when they hear it because you think it has something to do with playing on turf or a jammed toe. Instead this is an injury that is caused when the big toe hyper-extends, causing minor or severe injury to the joint capsule. Note: This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click…
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