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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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“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 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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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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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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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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“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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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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"Start playing football later and don't specialize." TOP 100 PLAYERS Average starting age: 5 Football specialization: 80% Started playing by 8 years old: 100%

"Start playing football later and don't specialize." TOP 100 PLAYERS Average starting age: 5 Football specialization: 80% Started playing by 8 years old: 100%

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Use small movements to deceive opponents. You don’t need *tricks*

Use small movements to deceive opponents. You don’t need tricks

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Fluid, natural movements. Footballers can benefit from this kind of work. Forget the weight room.

Fluid, natural movements. Footballers can benefit from this kind of work. Forget the weight room.

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Small movements. Feints. Deception. These movements can be practiced on your own but you need opponents for the real test.

Small movements. Feints. Deception. These movements can be practiced on your own but you need opponents for the real test.

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You can tell he’s a good player just by his body shape when he strikes the ball.

You can tell he’s a good player just by his body shape when he strikes the ball.

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“He’s just showing off.” No. He’s mastering the ball so everything else becomes easier.

“He’s just showing off.” No. He’s mastering the ball so everything else becomes easier.

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Why are these videos always the kids who are already fast with good genetics? Where’s the ones of the slow kids becoming fast?

Why are these videos always the kids who are already fast with good genetics? Where’s the ones of the slow kids becoming fast?

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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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2,406,265 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

“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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617,500 Aufrufe • vor 3 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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1,585,876 Aufrufe • vor 9 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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38,595 Aufrufe • vor 9 Tagen

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

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

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427,771 Aufrufe • vor 3 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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65,619 Aufrufe • vor 19 Tagen

“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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878,499 Aufrufe • vor 9 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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407,603 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

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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605,775 Aufrufe • vor 9 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 8 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 3 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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173,256 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

If your first touch isn’t this good, you’re not going to make it.

If your first touch isn’t this good, you’re not going to make it.

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48,220 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

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 6 Monaten

Quick winger far from goal, force them inside to your teammates. Near to goal and able to cut inside to shoot, force them down the line.

Quick winger far from goal, force them inside to your teammates. Near to goal and able to cut inside to shoot, force them down the line.

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95,967 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

“Kids should always play multiple sports.” Wrong. These 8-year-olds have better ball control than most teenagers.

“Kids should always play multiple sports.” Wrong. These 8-year-olds have better ball control than most teenagers.

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47,211 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Some kids just don’t have the coordination and fluidity to be really good players. You can tell at a young age that there is a ceiling to their level of development.

Some kids just don’t have the coordination and fluidity to be really good players. You can tell at a young age that there is a ceiling to their level of development.

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114,313 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Why has an African nation never won the World Cup? (or even got close) The talent is ridiculous.

Why has an African nation never won the World Cup? (or even got close) The talent is ridiculous.

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44,369 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Most youth coaches would benefit greatly from shoving their macro principles and entry phases and zones up their arse and focus on connecting with players and effectively teaching basic concepts. Less fluff. More connection. Show your work.

Most youth coaches would benefit greatly from shoving their macro principles and entry phases and zones up their arse and focus on connecting with players and effectively teaching basic concepts. Less fluff. More connection. Show your work.

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52,680 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten