WELCOME TO BECOME BETTER ATHLETE/SOCCER PLAYER
Soccer is the world’s most played sport!
To be an Elite athlete/soccer player it takes
Dedication,
Commitment and Desire.
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Ask yourself, how far do I want to go in soccer? It is up to you. Here are some questions you should ask yourself: |
Success in soccer does not come without hard work, there are no shortcuts. The players at the top have done so because they had the desire and determination
to do well, and have worked very hard. However, they strive to continue to become a better soccer player.
The very best players in the world put in the extra hours on the training field perfecting their technique, whether it be crossing, shooting, receiving,
passing, or working on their fitness.
To Be Pro Soccer player you need to
all required combinations!Mental Skills
Mental Toughness Training-What is it? (PDF
Format)
Mental Skills Pyramid! (PDF
Format)
Focused-for-Soccer-general! (PDF
Format)
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A Few Quick Soccer Tips
:: Communicate By training hard and eating right you'll get the most out of your body, and you’ll be well on your way to a successful soccer career. Becoming a champion doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of practice, conditioning, and perseverance to turn your body into a goal-scoring phenomenon. But it’s well worth it. As you know, some things are beyond your control. For example, some bodies are just better built for speed or strength than others. Some people are destined to be world class sprinters while others aren't born with tremendous speed. However, that's the beauty of soccer, whether you're short or tall, fast or slow, there's still a place for you in the game if you train hard and take care of your body. Mental Training - Just like with your muscles, you either use it or lose it. You need that brain of yours to tell everything else what to do and how to do it. Your skill, grace and coordination as a soccer player depend on it. It needs glycogen, oxygen, and nutrients but it also needs exercise, believe it or not! Developing a positive attitude - Fixating on thoughts and emotions, day in day out, affects all aspects of our lives. Learning to be mindful of our “internal dialogue” helps us recognize thought patterns and how they may be affecting the way we handle the situations on and off the field. Thoughts like, “I could never do that with the ball” and “What if I fail doing it?” can seriously impact the way we behave. Don’t focus on the negative. Strive for perfection but realize that we all make mistakes. Even the best soccer players in the world have bad days or miss wide open chances for goals. | Physical Conditioning Here are a few key elements of soccer conditioning and what Soccer players should strive for! :: Physical strength - to hold players off who are trying to win the ball; add in some push ups and sit ups to the end of each training session :: Drills – incorporate the ball into conditioning drills to improve agility and make the drills more game like. :: Random movements - increase heart rate and cardiovascular fitness; add in some plyometic work to your conditioning drills, whether it's jumping over the ball from side to side or jumping up for headers; have players start on the ground and get up off the ground to head the ball. :: Stay positive :: Get enough sleep: The time you spend sleeping gives your body a chance to rebuild itself. Try to go to bed and wake up at approximately the same time every day so that your body becomes familiar with a routine. Staying up late or sleeping in is not a good idea, as your body will have a hard time adjusting to an unpredictable schedule. |
