In Pursuit of Soccer Excellence

To achieve excellence as a soccer player or team you need to have a comprehensive approach and a plan. These two aspects combine with some other factors to create the habit of excellence. 

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

 With this in mind I use the following framework in approaching the development of a player, team, game and season. 

Overview

Individual Player Readiness

Physical

Diet

Conditioning

Injury Prevention/Mitigation

Mental

Sleep

Focus

Warrior Spirit

Individual Skills

Trapping

Passing

Shooting

Dribbling

Heading

Throw-ins

Goal keeping

Individual Tactical Decision Making

Position

Direction

Speed

Moment

Team Readiness

Culture

Style

Formation

Shared Understanding

Summary