Revolutionizing Player Development
The impact of soccer programs on the Process vs Outcome in soccer player development We first started thinking about the soccer player development process in terms of Process vs Outcome when I heard Colin Cowherd talking about this on his radio show, The Herd. He discussed about players falling in love with either the processRead more about Soccer Programs, Process vs Outcome[…]
As the holidays approach, i’ve been getting some questions from parents about what to buy for their soccer loving kids for Christmas or their birthday. This made me think….. what are the top soccer gifts for soccer players? In terms of soccer player development, as I’ve said all along, you only need a very fewRead more about Top Soccer Gifts for Soccer Players[…]
YSE is joined by Nick Humprhies from TrainEffective.com, to discuss his journey from novice to hustling his way to trials around Europe and the national squad. Nick dives deep into the tools and resources that helped him achieve his goal of getting paid to play soccer. Nick had so much to offer that we hadRead more about How to Train Effective with Nick Humphries – part one[…]
Today I wanted to examine how the large number of youth soccer clubs negatively impacts player development in the United States. The first issue is that youth soccer clubs hoard players and the best players in an area rarely play together. The second problem is that the best soccer coaches are rarely coaching the bestRead more about How the large number of youth soccer clubs impacts youth soccer player development[…]
In episode 23 I am joined by my incredible and inspirational cousin, Jazmin Cardoso. Jazmin will discuss how the soccer culture and environment around her shaped her development. Jazmin is a gifted soccer player with an infectious smile and personality. During the podcast Jazmin takes us on her journey which began by imulating her olderRead more about How a Soccer Culture and Environment developed Jazmin Cardoso into a creative soccer player[…]
As some of you may know, I recently started a Futsal Academy. The academy, KP Futsal, was set up to create interest in Futsal in the community and to improve the soccer skills and game intelligence of soccer players. There are only a handful of Futsal Academies in the US so I knew I wasRead more about How Greedy Soccer Coaches Thwart Player Development[…]
When we think about Futsal in the United States, we always try to explain the benefits of Futsal. I’ve had to explain a million times already to parents about Futsal’s benefits and how it will help you with decision making, quicker feet, speed of play, more touches, balance, agility, 1 v 1 moves, and theRead more about Soccer development not the ONLY goal for Futsal players[…]
Papi Futbol in Argentina with Martin Blanc For Episode 13 of the YSE Podcast we had the privilege of speaking to Martin Blanc. Martin is a recent graduate of the prestigious Kalamazoo College, a private school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he played four years of collegiate soccer. Martin brings us a unique point ofRead more about YSE 13: Soccer and Papi Futbol in Argentina with Martin Blanc[…]
Do you want to improve soccer dribbling today? Dribbling in soccer or football is one of the most important characteristics of a good soccer player. The ability to control the ball and then dribble into space, or better yet, take a player one on one to score, is crucial. Many people consider dribbling to beRead more about How to Improve Soccer Dribbling Now![…]
In Episode 11, we had the pleasure of discussing the development of a young goalie, Elijah Michaels, that I first met when he was around 12 years old. The interview was conducted back in May of 2014 when Elijah was still in High School. Today he is at Western Michigan University plying his trade with theRead more about YSE11: How to navigate College ID camps and play Division I Soccer, with Elijah Michaels[…]