Paul Spacey ⚽️
@PaulSpacey
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The World’s Best Youth ⚽️ Coach | Podcast Host | Make Your Kid A Top 1% Player By Age 10 👉 https://t.co/4WGoZf7FkM
Santa Monica, CA
Joined November 2022
When they think football is mainly about size and strength.
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Players who *really* want to improve will put in the time and overtake everyone.
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Build competence and fluidity at a very young age. There’s literally no substitute for it.
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You can practice and learn this crucial ability on your own, with no help. It will transform your game.
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- First Touch - Ball Striking - Finishing Practice the basics over and over.
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“He’s just showing off.” No. He’s mastering the ball so everything else becomes easier.
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Ball and a wall is a cheat code for technical development.
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You don’t get this smooth and two-footed without early engagement and a lot of practice.
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Touch, coordination, balance, decision making. All before size and strength in this game.
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When you start playing football too late and think you can catch up. It’s not like other sports. Wake up.
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Already head up, eyes up looking at opponent while dribbling. Build the foundation at a young age.
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Looks basic but it’s top level. Full-back fires diagonal ball into striker who already knows where defender is and turns sharply. Then smart switch.
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Pro’s work on repetition of the basics all the time, that’s why they are so consistent. Young players take note.
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Yes this requires thinking and game understanding. But it’s more about persistence. Teach young players how important it is.
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I know what you’re thinking.
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Quick changes of direction and clever touches. Play more pickup games and you’ll be able to do this.
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When you practice enough, the strikes just become automatic.
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In terms of his technical quality, Berba was top. This is what individual training is for.
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