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I m sure you ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc Or the saying: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn t work hard. It s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it s not going to happen by sitting on your ass, eating Cheetos, drinking […] The post Ep 280: You Want to Help Your Player Achieve Their Goals, Right? Start Here. appeared first on 3four3.

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 […] The post Ep 279: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American Soccer Player appeared first on 3four3.

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 […] The post Ep 278: American Players Must Improve This Before We Can Contend With the World’s Best. appeared first on 3four3.

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 […] The post Episode 277: Listen to This before You Say a Player Is “Elite” appeared first on 3four3.

When you re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive the US Soccer landfill, shares a brief story with us. […] The post Ep 276: The One Training Tool Every Soccer Player Should Be Using appeared first on 3four3.

There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country and it s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and execution of possession, in Barcelona/Spain, to awaken us in the United States. As a result, the word […] The post Ep 275: The Truth and Lies About Possession Soccer appeared first on 3four3.

You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the development process. In this episode, Gary Kleiban joins me to discuss what […] The post Ep 274: Introducing the 5 Components of Player Development appeared first on 3four3.

In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it’s not a racial diversity problem, it’s a cultural diversity problem. That’s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the biggest issues we suffer from, but one of the least talked about. Around the world, every club […] The post Episode 273: Here’s the Unvarnished Truth About American Soccer’s Culture Problem. appeared first on 3four3.

Who can actually take credit for a player “making it”? Furthermore, what does “making it” even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What’s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can […] The post Ep 272: Who Can Claim Credit for Developing a Player? The Answer Isn t as Simple as You d Think. appeared first on 3four3.

In previous episodes, we’ve discussed language and why it’s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we’re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn’t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of […] The post Ep 271: What Is and Isn’t Remarkable About American Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That’s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. […] The post Ep 270: Who’s Really Making Money Off Youth Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That s what most coaches think a rondo is. As you’ll hear us say, rondos, especially foundational rondos, […] The post Episode 269: How to Use Foundational Rondos and Really Improve Your Players appeared first on 3four3.

The language used throughout American soccer is weak, and ugly. Using words like pace and phrases like whip in a cross instead of words like elegance or skipping by a player. Depending on your particular vocabulary, it can expand or limit your judgement of the sport as a whole. Today, we re going to discuss the […] The post Episode 268: Why You Should Expand Your Soccer Vocabulary and Get Rid of These Limiting Words and Phrases. appeared first on 3four3.

In this week s episode, Gary and John continue covering the topic of early talent identification. This is part 2 of this series. You can find part 1 here. In this round, we tackle additional important topics, such as: How to calibrate yourself to see and read the game differently. Why you need to develop pattern […] The post Episode 267: Why You Need to Develop Pattern Recognition and Pattern Matching. appeared first on 3four3.

Have you ever found yourself saying the phrase It s just a game ? Well, I know I have. But, over the years, and even more so recently, I ve realized that it s so much more. And today we re going to talk about why that phrase is so prevalent in American soccer and the realities of what sport […] The post Episode 266: Do You Know What “It’s Just a Game” Really Means? appeared first on 3four3.

In this week’s episode, Gary and John begin covering the topic of early talent identification. How can we improve it? Why do so many people get it wrong? What is the gold standard? One very important aspect of this is the language that is used. I don’t mean bad words. I mean the language used […] The post Episode 265: How to Properly Calibrate Yourself to Identify Talent at Early Ages. appeared first on 3four3.

As a soccer nation, we have a diversity problem, on and off the field. And in more ways, than you might think. Although we generally seem to be aware that a diversity problem exists, we don t appear to have a good grasp of the root causes, which is likely why we have not made significant […] The post Episode 264: You Want Diversity in MLS, and the National Teams? Okay, These Things Must Change. appeared first on 3four3.

If MLS owners aren t making money from their franchises, why would they even want to own one? This is a question that has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. It resurfaced the other day as I was listening to Joe Rogan and Reggie Watts commentate on a video of Robert Kraft, […] The post Episode 263: Why Would Someone Want to Own an MLS Franchise That “Loses” Money? appeared first on 3four3.

Due to the amount of content and content creators that are out there, it s crucial that American soccer coaches, parents, and fans know that there are levels to interpreting and talking about the game. So, if you want to properly interpret what s happening in the soccer landscape, whatever that means to you, you need to […] The post Episode 262: The Costly Effects of Entrusting Your Soccer Education to MLS and Incumbent Media. appeared first on 3four3.

Understanding that an ultra-competitive training environment is the most important element when it comes to development in structured club soccer is crucial if you are trying to make the best decision for where your player needs to be. The training environment is oftentimes hard to judge. That is why things like clubs and leagues tend […] The post Episode 261: The One Element Of Player Development You Can’t Get Wrong appeared first on 3four3.