Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game – that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smooth, not mechanized variety), and the dark arts of the game are forged. This is […]

In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The correct decision, by and far, is the one that retains possession. All […]

Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in […]