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ZenFooty Blog Archive - September Indoor Training - Does it help? Published on Mon 09/28/2009 | 6 total comments Well, what is YOUR favorite method of indoor training? After all, we are in the middle of the Fall season and the Winter leagues are already selling out. Are you the type that needs to play games or are you the type that builds your skills? Do you need both? ZenMaster says that the winter months are about building technical skills and keeping your game from going stale. So what is the recipe for good skills development? How about a combination of indoor technical skills training in the racquetball courts, one-v-one and two-v-two in tight spaces, and Futsal? How about a little strength and speed work on the side to increase your playing radius? This is the kind of program that will build your technique as well as your quickness, strength, and confidence on the ball. I have seen many players go from good to "very good" through this type of regimen. It offers variety, fun, and a view into how some of the Brazilian players build their skills. After all, players like Robinho, Kaka, and Ronaldinho are not half bad. What say you? What do you do in the Winter to build your skills? « comments » Have we forgotten to compete? Published on Tue 09/22/2009 | 25 total comments With all of the focus on developing technical skills, I wonder if our players are forgetting that soccer is still a competitive game and players must also bring their hearts. All the skill in the world will not guarentee a positive outcome for the faint of heart. Players today must be fierce competitors for the full match. I am witnessing very skillful players shying away from tackles in the attacking and defensive penalty box. Even the very best of professional players go fearlessly into tackles and put thier body on the line for their club. I believe players tend to get hurt when the DONT put their efforts into the physical side of the game. A complete player has technical, tactical, physical and mental capabilities. Not just one of the four and not just for part of the game. Giving up is a sign of weakness. In fact, giving up at the higher levels will cause your team to be punished. It seems to me that we are lacking the good old competition factor in training to further develop the "Killer Instinct" in our players. If I take a look at the greatest competitors of all time (such as Pele, Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith, or the Williams Sisters), these players are vicious and all have the Killer Instinct even with their gifted skills. Here is what I suggest, 5v5 inside the center circle and whoever wins the most tackles wins the activity. Then, 3v3 inside the penalty box and whoever scores the most or gets the most clearances is the winner!! Let's get our uniforms dirty and build some grit into our games!! What say you? Are we developing soft players? « comments » |
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