Train for soccer and stay motivated from home.
If you want to build strength, fitness & toughness, take yourself through this hill sprint workout. These exercises are painful if done right, but you will be thankful for getting these runs in when it comes time for game-day. It…
What does that word “Totaalvoetbal” or Total Football mean – that’s on the backs of all those Far Post shirts? Far Post’s original player development vision was mostly influenced by the ideas from this era of Dutch soccer. Attached is…
Yes, Far Post players have heard this quote from us before. And if you haven’t, you need to learn it. Many players fear pain, but they need to learn to embrace it. Great things never come from easy journeys –…
In my opinion, ‘dribbling’ is a lost art in soccer. Granted people have been saying this forever, but I am seeing and hearing it more and more. Listen to the sidelines during games… Do you ever hear anyone yell, “Dribble…
In soccer, just like in life, you have to fight hard for what you want. The “game” will knock you down, but you always must find that courage in your heart to get back up and keep fighting. Even in…
Growing up, we had a coach who was crazy about this fitness concept called Fartlek. I have attached a Fartlek session for our fitness this week – try this out. For our at-home training back a very long time ago,…
I carry a black book with me to almost every training session and match that I coach. In this black book, I take notes – notes about training ideas, notes about the game, etc. I also keep inspirational things as…
A number of years ago, there was a study done to determine why kids play certain sports and why they end up quitting. The answers were very clear but oftentimes we adults do not always listen to the kids. Remember,…
Protecting the ball (or shielding) is a very important skill for all players to develop. It requires great strength & athleticism, superior skill and superb field awareness. Below are some coaching points to pay attention to regarding this skill.
Success does not just happen overnight – The road to success is very long and hard. Please also remember that every journey starts with the first step. Take a step forward today! -Coach Todd
