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Nobody is scoring a pen on this keeper.

Nobody is scoring a pen on this keeper.

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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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“Pro’s aren’t even that good.” This guy was a center back just casually doing Neymar stuff with his weak foot.

“Pro’s aren’t even that good.” This guy was a center back just casually doing Neymar stuff with his weak foot.

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Nothing beats time on the grass for development. But coordination work with the ball can be beneficial.

Nothing beats time on the grass for development. But coordination work with the ball can be beneficial.

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“Americans won’t watch or support a relegated team.” I know America loves winners but I’d like American soccer fans to tell me if this is true. Would you support a relegated team?

“Americans won’t watch or support a relegated team.” I know America loves winners but I’d like American soccer fans to tell me if this is true. Would you support a relegated team?

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So Jude Bellingham is a multi-sport athlete.

So Jude Bellingham is a multi-sport athlete.

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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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They keep coming up with new training ideas.

They keep coming up with new training ideas.

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When you master the ball like this your touch and quality will show up in a game. Get your kids practicing this one, it’s difficult.

When you master the ball like this your touch and quality will show up in a game. Get your kids practicing this one, it’s difficult.

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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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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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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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Soccer trainers thinking this will make a player better.

Soccer trainers thinking this will make a player better.

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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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Your kid won’t become Messi with this training. But they can get very comfortable with the ball.

Your kid won’t become Messi with this training. But they can get very comfortable with the ball.

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You can tell if someone is a good player when they juggle.

You can tell if someone is a good player when they juggle.

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Two choices with the dark arts and shirt pulling. 1 - cry about it 2 - teach your kid how to deal with it

Two choices with the dark arts and shirt pulling. 1 - cry about it 2 - teach your kid how to deal with it

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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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1,324,743 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

What Sunday league football in England really looks like.

What Sunday league football in England really looks like.

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Players and fans talk about the lack of competitiveness. Yet MLS lovers say it’s a great league. Who is telling the truth and who is lying?

Players and fans talk about the lack of competitiveness. Yet MLS lovers say it’s a great league. Who is telling the truth and who is lying?

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300,409 Aufrufe • vor 22 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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2,062,672 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

This is a great test for people of all ages from kids to adults.

This is a great test for people of all ages from kids to adults.

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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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505,847 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

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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2,406,591 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

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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337,942 Aufrufe • vor 2 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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These are the games where you build resilience and character.

These are the games where you build resilience and character.

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129,127 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

“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 6 Monaten

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

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

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427,873 Aufrufe • vor 6 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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407,706 Aufrufe • vor 7 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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605,805 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

You can criticize. But the kid is building physical and mental resilience.

You can criticize. But the kid is building physical and mental resilience.

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“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 11 Monaten

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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338,222 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten