During my 2nd year with the Vancouver Whitecaps I tore cartilage in my knee at the start of the season. This led to minor surgery (scope). With rehab came learning the ways to get the knee strong and ready to play again. My physio (shout out to Nico!) in Vancouver would have me doing low impact exercises for knee strengthening to…
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Getting 10,000 touches may be possible – but doesn’t mean it’s necessarily beneficial… It could actually hurt your development. You want to understand how to improve ball mastery (technique) the right way, not focus on how many touches you get. The skills you’ll use most in a game should be first touch and passing. When working on dribbling you’ll get way…
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High school and college soccer team subjects can be very detailed – especially in certain parts of the U.S. That is because it’s definition, meaning and implications are very different based on location. What is nearly impossible and a very vital opportunity in Dallas, TX will not mean the same thing to someone in a smaller town 2 hours outside…
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Should a kids soccer club receive training compensation [youth transfer fees] when an ex-player ends up signing a pro contract? The amount of American players signing pro contracts abroad is growing each year! How do you identify if the player learned from several clubs and trainers along the way? Maybe there should be a rule where the player had to…
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A quick release is something every player needs, as long as it’s not from panic. Some players get rid of the ball because they are not comfortable with it. On the contrary other players keep it too long either because they ball hog or they have slow speed of play. Being unpredictable is what you want. Changing it up keeps…
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Why do you need to know how to strike the ball with power? You might be thinking – I already know this Jeremie! But the truth is many players rely on leg muscle, velocity, strength & follow-through. However, if you want stronger passes, longer balls, and shots that are difficult for goalkeepers to save, you need proper technique. How to…
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Playing football/soccer in cold weather is part of it. It really helps if you have the right gear/clothing. European countries train outdoors in all types of weather. Dressing the right way helps prevent injury and illness. When you train in cold weather, games are easier because you’re used to it. Now if it’s below freezing and raining hard, well that’s…
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