Is Our Best Good Enough - What needs to happen?
August 21, 2007
I feel like I’ve been slacking a bit since I have not posted
much this past week but, I have my reasons. I’ve been working on a few projects lately and its been
pretty hectic but that’s life sometimes…eh? Now, back to our regularly schedule program.
of his youngest son Scott to post on the ZZ video portal as an example for other
players so they can benefit from this feature by showcasing their skills to
college coaches and pro scouts. On the way up I was talking with Scott about his playing
experiences with the Lonestars,
which is a Nike Premier Club in
currently trying to develop themselves and what resources they are currently
using to do so. Talking with Scott was
interesting, when asked about how he was learning and growing in the game he
said,
“I learn most by watching the pros when
I can and from the club”. When Scott said,
“when I can”, that caught my attention.
As a competitive soccer player and dad, Scott & Steve
don’t have much time to really enjoy live matches. So, they have to record pretty much everything
and watch it later.
or 3 hours round-trip in order for Scott to train with one of the most
competitive clubs in the
weekend to Austin, Houston or Dallas that they may do. Hmmm sounds familiar huh Clint?
depends on the club, I asked about the ancillary things the club does to
educate its players. I was interested to
know if coaches do video/film sessions or provide nutritional guidance. Scott indicated that the club did some
nutritional sessions in the past but, the focus was primarily more on tactical
and technical training. Of course, I
expected that since most competitive club coaches are primarily educated to
provide a high quality physical training environment. Such is the distinction between professional
youth development systems like an Ajax.
Question: when will US players have wide-spread youth Academy systems like those of Ajax in America that teach about a holistic football life? Answer: this has started on a small level with in MLS here but we have a long way to go still to reach the level of professional football training received over seas. But, how far is it that we have to go? What are the other countries doing to create their edge like Brazil, Italy, Germany, England, etc., and will they share?
Speaking of, I’d really love to travel the world and study how different clubs train their players. Since that probably won’t happen real soon, I’m wondering if you read this if you might contribute a couple of comments about the club/academys systems you have knowledge of…that would be really cool.
For your enjoyment, here is a short clip of the Lonestars practicing direct attacking and transitional play for their showcase they just won this past weekend.
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