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Messi has shorter limbs and would have ended up around 4’7” in height if he didn’t get injections at Barca as a kid. And people keep talking about “we just need our best athletes to choose soccer over NFL.”

Messi has shorter limbs and would have ended up around 4’7” in height if he didn’t get injections at Barca as a kid. And people keep talking about “we just need our best athletes to choose soccer over NFL.”

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If all the soccer players here grew up playing American football, they’d make it to the NFL because they are smarter than NFL players. Sit with the absurdity of that for a minute.

If all the soccer players here grew up playing American football, they’d make it to the NFL because they are smarter than NFL players. Sit with the absurdity of that for a minute.

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Ball and a wall for aerial control. I see so many young players struggling with this. Get your kids on it.

Ball and a wall for aerial control. I see so many young players struggling with this. Get your kids on it.

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USMNT player Alex Freeman is the son of an NFL WR with incredible genetics. He is the *athlete* you keep talking about. He is a good professional soccer player but not world class because the bar for this global sport is so high.

USMNT player Alex Freeman is the son of an NFL WR with incredible genetics. He is the athlete you keep talking about. He is a good professional soccer player but not world class because the bar for this global sport is so high.

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When they think football is mainly about size and strength.

When they think football is mainly about size and strength.

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“Natural athletes can play any sport." Wrong. Soccer punishes late starters in ways other sports don't.

“Natural athletes can play any sport." Wrong. Soccer punishes late starters in ways other sports don't.

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A Nigerian guy went from never touching a ball to playing NFL in less than 5 years. Could never happen in soccer. Ever.

A Nigerian guy went from never touching a ball to playing NFL in less than 5 years. Could never happen in soccer. Ever.

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Can a young player who is slow become fast later on?

Can a young player who is slow become fast later on?

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You need to be this desperate to improve if you want to reach your potential. Get angry. Get focused.

You need to be this desperate to improve if you want to reach your potential. Get angry. Get focused.

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You can tell someone is a *player* just by looking at their body shape when they pass or strike a ball. Takes less than 10 seconds watching someone at youth level.

You can tell someone is a player just by looking at their body shape when they pass or strike a ball. Takes less than 10 seconds watching someone at youth level.

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“You’re too small. The big kids will bully you on the field.” Smart players can compete with anyone.

“You’re too small. The big kids will bully you on the field.” Smart players can compete with anyone.

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“Ball and a wall doesn’t translate to a game.” Watch this.

“Ball and a wall doesn’t translate to a game.” Watch this.

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You know someone’s a decent player when they can strike it clean and consistently like this.

You know someone’s a decent player when they can strike it clean and consistently like this.

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7 yr old kid doing this with both feet while your kid can’t control the ball aged 10. Football isn’t a sport you just pick up and put down. You’re either committed or crap.

7 yr old kid doing this with both feet while your kid can’t control the ball aged 10. Football isn’t a sport you just pick up and put down. You’re either committed or crap.

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You don’t get this smooth and two-footed without early engagement and a lot of practice.

You don’t get this smooth and two-footed without early engagement and a lot of practice.

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You don’t need to learn 20 skills. Just get really good at one.

You don’t need to learn 20 skills. Just get really good at one.

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You think your kid can start soccer age 12, play three sports until 14 then be competitive in high school. They’ll quit because they can’t compete.

You think your kid can start soccer age 12, play three sports until 14 then be competitive in high school. They’ll quit because they can’t compete.

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“Ball mastery is pointless work.” Wrong. It has incredible value at the youngest ages.

“Ball mastery is pointless work.” Wrong. It has incredible value at the youngest ages.

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You don’t need to be big to be a great soccer player. This is a game of intelligence and artistry.

You don’t need to be big to be a great soccer player. This is a game of intelligence and artistry.

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The foot speed and coordination. You know he’s a good player without seeing him in a game.

The foot speed and coordination. You know he’s a good player without seeing him in a game.

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36-year-old pro soccer player enjoying a pickup game. He’s not bigger or faster than the younger players around him. He stands out because his decision making and technical execution is on a different level.

36-year-old pro soccer player enjoying a pickup game. He’s not bigger or faster than the younger players around him. He stands out because his decision making and technical execution is on a different level.

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James Milner was still playing Premier League football aged 40. Listen to what he says about recovery, diet and avoiding injury.

James Milner was still playing Premier League football aged 40. Listen to what he says about recovery, diet and avoiding injury.

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The biggest failure in American soccer is how we think about athleticism. We chase bigger, faster, and stronger like it’s the main goal. 🧵

The biggest failure in American soccer is how we think about athleticism. We chase bigger, faster, and stronger like it’s the main goal. 🧵

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503,272 Aufrufe • vor 29 Tagen

Berbatov showing how to train at home with a small ball. Working consistently on the basics will bring you so much value.

Berbatov showing how to train at home with a small ball. Working consistently on the basics will bring you so much value.

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I’ve coached hundreds of players in the past 15 years, most of them aged 12+ For those who were not *already* technically very good, not a single one became technically excellent, even years later. Develop technical foundation early or you’ll never catch up.

I’ve coached hundreds of players in the past 15 years, most of them aged 12+ For those who were not already technically very good, not a single one became technically excellent, even years later. Develop technical foundation early or you’ll never catch up.

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2,406,303 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

You don’t get this level of ball mastery without early engagement. And he’s not playing three different sports.

You don’t get this level of ball mastery without early engagement. And he’s not playing three different sports.

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“Being great pre-puberty has a low correlation with being elite as an adult.” NOT being great pre-puberty has an even lower correlation with being elite as an adult.

“Being great pre-puberty has a low correlation with being elite as an adult.” NOT being great pre-puberty has an even lower correlation with being elite as an adult.

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This is what the best players are great at. Deception.

This is what the best players are great at. Deception.

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“He’s just juggling, I bet he’s crap in a real game…” Early engagement Ball mastery Watch how he strikes the ball at the end.

“He’s just juggling, I bet he’s crap in a real game…” Early engagement Ball mastery Watch how he strikes the ball at the end.

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878,546 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

The touch and skills are impressive but the body control and flexibility is incredible.

The touch and skills are impressive but the body control and flexibility is incredible.

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He’s not playing 5 sports and 2 instruments. The kid is playing football all the time to have this kind of balance. “But I want my kid to do other things!” This approach is not for everyone. Being great is not for everyone either.

He’s not playing 5 sports and 2 instruments. The kid is playing football all the time to have this kind of balance. “But I want my kid to do other things!” This approach is not for everyone. Being great is not for everyone either.

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605,805 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

“But it doesn’t translate to the real game.” Yes, it does.

“But it doesn’t translate to the real game.” Yes, it does.

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433,985 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Most female soccer players understand the difference between men and women. “We play against boys because it makes us better.”

Most female soccer players understand the difference between men and women. “We play against boys because it makes us better.”

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This shows the touch, technical quality and decision making of top level players and how it sets them apart.

This shows the touch, technical quality and decision making of top level players and how it sets them apart.

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338,013 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Ball and a wall is a cheat code for technical development.

Ball and a wall is a cheat code for technical development.

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174,495 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Too many young players get injured because they don’t know how to control their body when falling. Time with the ball is crucial but do you think exercises like this are helpful?

Too many young players get injured because they don’t know how to control their body when falling. Time with the ball is crucial but do you think exercises like this are helpful?

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65,768 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

She grew up playing with and against boys, it’s obvious. The body shape, posture, movement, scanning, aggression, attitude. All of it.

She grew up playing with and against boys, it’s obvious. The body shape, posture, movement, scanning, aggression, attitude. All of it.

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173,626 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

Youth soccer tournament in Southern California over the holiday weekend. Too much ego, lack of education and sometimes even alcohol makes this kind of incident unsurprising.

Youth soccer tournament in Southern California over the holiday weekend. Too much ego, lack of education and sometimes even alcohol makes this kind of incident unsurprising.

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𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥. False start? 🤣

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥. False start? 🤣

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235,069 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Does this kind of training improve a player or just provide good clips for social media? Everton’s Ndiaye is having a fantastic season so far.

Does this kind of training improve a player or just provide good clips for social media? Everton’s Ndiaye is having a fantastic season so far.

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133,936 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten