Welcome to the FTLOS Classroom – where you find the tools, insight, and inspiration to help grow and succeed on and off the pitch.
Get caught up – if you don’t know what good looks like on ball control and passing then, by all means, read away. Technical Ability: Is your dribbling a strength or a weakness? Seriously. You can take over a game by excelling at dribbling. Do you think learning how to dribble at a high level […]
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If you missed yesterday’s post, we started off with Ball Control, which you can read here. Technical Ability: I guess you can call this a series. We’re onto the second technical skill which is passing. Kind of a big deal in the game. What good looks like: Passing You must be able to successfully complete
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Is ball control important? Uhhh yeah. We classify this as technical ability. What good looks like – Ball Control You must be able to bring a ball under control instantly and smoothly. This means collecting the ball and moving in a new direction without needing to stop it completely—while still maintaining secure possession. Work on
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I’m just sayin’. There is data that points to it.
Let’s Debate: Are Penalty Kicks Unfair? Read More »
It’s difficult to ignore the popularity of soccer. Nowadays, you hear it talked about in offices, in the bars, on the tele, and on radio. The amount of people walking around town with replica jersey’s of their favorite players or teams is becoming all too noticeable. So seriously, why is soccer the most popular sport?
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We all have key life events that guide us to where we are today. Here’s mine. What are yours?
8 life events that led ME to play D1 soccer Read More »
We dive into the conversation about the 4-4-2; one of soccer’s most popular formations.
Old Faithful – The 4-4-2: Is it Dead? Read More »
Listen, I don’t know your kid. What I do know is that you, your kids coach, or heck even your kid should be answering these important questions honestly. I’ve been around the block to know a lot of parents have their blinders on regarding their kids ability. So, let’s hash it out right here right
Is your kid playing soccer? Answer these important questions Read More »
Sports Advice – Did you have fun?
Sports Advice: Did you have fun? Read More »
You can call this part three of our best tips to join a new team. In this post we’ll look at a few clues your child has found the right team. So, you’ve done your research for a new team and found a potential good fit. You’ve been invited to bring your son/daughter to the
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