The Soccer Specialist

Steph Curry is one of the greatest outside shooters in NBA history.  How he got there can help you become a better soccer player.  You'll also discover how easy it really is to start pulling off moves like the Maradona, the Matthews, not to mention putting together multiple moves like the 3 Move Sequence (not a rock band).  Have a listen and become a better player today.

If you want to become the best soccer player you can be, you need to focus on certain things and avoid others.  Take a listen and discover where you need to put your time and focus, as well as what you need to stay away from on your journey to becoming your best.

Yes, Bruce Lee knows Kung Fu.  Apparently, he also knows soccer! Come inside and learn the soccer secret Bruce Lee knows that can help you take your game to the next level!

We talk a lot about mental training and how your mind is so important to your performance.  While this is true, it's also possible that it may be the other way around.  Instead of the mental leading the physical state, maybe we need the physical state to lead the mental.  Take a listen inside to find out how the simple idea of action may be the key to your soccer success!

Let's get the new year started off right and build some positive momentum and confidence.  In this episode of The Soccer Specialist podcast we talk about how to set the right goals, avoid overwhelm, take action and achieve success.  Take a listen!

Yep, it's that time...a new year is here.  Are you prepared to make it an amazing part of your soccer journey?  Dig in and learn how to get started on the right path to becoming the best soccer player you can be as well as learn how pressure can be a great thing to drive you to being your best.

I get asked all the time by parents and players for advice on how to handle tryouts.  In this episode, we'll talk about the different things you can do to stand out and get noticed.  The great thing is, this advice won't just help with tryouts but you'll find it beneficial at training and practices as well as games.  These tips will simply make you a better player.  Have a list...

It's not all about physical talent and skills.  Many players with talent have flamed out because they didn't have the mental game to go with all that physical talent.  You can't get by on physical talent alone.  If you aren't training the mental game you're going to get left behind.  Don't let that happen to you.

If you want to become a better player and do it quickly, you'll want to listen to this tip on how Carli Lloyd trains. You'll also discover the secrets to quickly and easily beating a defender in a 1v1 situation, not to mention learn about the two greatest passers (based on assists) of all time (it might surprise you) and how they'll encourage you to dribble more.  And more of course!  Ta...

Welcome to the Thanksgiving episode where we delve into a masterclass on ball control  We'll also talk about training, Rocky Balboa, Miracle, the Death Crawl scene and more! Join us!

Dive in and learn some of the important skills you need to master to become a great soccer player.  As a bonus, you'll also learn which player everyone HATES to play against, and how you can become that player so you'll always have a spot on the team!  Give it a listen and rejoice! Ha!

Soccer is a very unique sport.  There's a reason people say by the time you learn to play soccer you're too old to play soccer!  One of the great things about it is all the things a player can do to become really good that have nothing to do with skill or athleticism.  In this episode of The Soccer Specialist Podcast we go over all those important things a player can do to be really...

In this episode of The Soccer Specialist podcast we cover a number of technique issues, such as how to perform the scissors properly, how to be quicker with the ball at your feet and how to shoot with more power.  Who doesn't want to do all of that?  Have a listen and become a better player today!

Mental toughness separates players in soccer.  If you're not mentally tough, you are going to struggle to perform when your team needs you most. It also greatly impacts your development, not just how you do on game day.  Take a listen to the latest episode of The Soccer Specialist podcast on some of the best ways to take your mental toughness (and your development) to another level.&nbsp...

This is a follow up to last week's podcast on how to get faster for soccer.  In this episode, we answer some audience questions on how to increase your soccer speed.  Join us!

Let's clear something up. You can train to get faster. Period.  Most people see speed as something you are born with, you have it or you don't.  Not true.  You can develop speed with proper training, just like any other physical skill. Sure, where you ultimately end up has a lot to do with genetics (there is only one Usain Bolt but even he did a lot of training over years to maximiz...

Ever see the movie Whiplash?  The Farmer's Insurance guy (J.K. Simmons - great actor) plays a sadistic music teacher/mentor.  A very talented drummer quits.  A few months later they run into each other in a bar.   Andrew (the drummer) says: But is there a line? You know, maybe you go too far, and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? Fletcher...

So this is timely.  I had planned this episode before Carli Lloyd announced her retirement. Inside we talk about how Carli Lloyd's stellar career was almost derailed, what she did to right the ship, and how it can make YOU a better player!  In order to stay in the plans of the US Women's National Team Carli Lloyd made some big changes in her approach to the game. So much so, that she's k...

If you want to improve your 1v1 play you MUST master this one move!!  But that's not all we talk about.  We'll talk about my embarrassing moment, too, not to mention the #1 key to becoming a more confident player.  But wait!  There's more! Ha!  What's the key to Ronaldo's success and how can it help you?  Yep, we talk about that, too!  This episode is epic! I mea...

A lot of mistakes are mad toward the end of games that aren't made in the beginning.  This happens for a few reasons, the biggest being simply fatigue.  When players get tired, they make mental, physical, and technical mistakes.  Listen in to today's podcast on how to fix this and become a better plater late in the game!

Watching Wales play the other day reminded me of a story about Gareth Bale that can help you become a better, more confident player.  Take a listen and learn the Bale lesson.  You'll also find out how I survived soccer camp in a way no one should!  And plenty more!

Big.  Strong.   Fast.  Those are the traits that stand out in youth soccer in America.  But what if you aren't any of those things?  That's okay. That's what is so great about the beautiful game!  Take a listen and discover all the ways you can become a great soccer player, even if you aren't the biggest, or fastest player on the pitch!

Tryouts are a cray time.  Knowing you're making the right decision in terms of a coach isn't easy yet it's so important.  Not just for player development but for the love of the game.  Take a listen and see if this helps!

Fuggedaboutit? Listen and learn.  Players will struggle for all kinds of reasons.  It's not always that they aren't developing, or have a bad attitude, or are even thinking about quitting.  It's important we, adults and players, understand what drives these struggles so we can move through them together. Do you want more power on your shot?  A better weak foot? An improved 1v1...

There's a lot more to being a great soccer player than technical skills, smarts and even athleticism.  You have to have all these things, but you also have to have a great inner game.  Your mindset and your body language play a crucial role in how you develop in training and how you perform game day.  And how you separate yourself in the big moments, the one's many players shy away...