Soccer Is Running And Running Is Mental

SOCCER IS RUNNING This is quite simple. If you don’t like running, don’t play soccer. Wait.  Smarter Soccer is about game intelligence, why are we talking about running? Because learning to love running is mental, not physical. In the course of years...

Clearing The Ball

With a hyper-focus on “building out of the back” these days, the concept of “clearing the ball” as a defender often gets frowned upon, however, it’s often the smart play…

Always Be An Option

ALWAYS BE AN OPTION Based on the latest FIFA statistics, on average, a player possesses the ball in a 90 minute game for just under two minutes – one minute, 49 seconds to be exact. Just think about that for a moment. A professional soccer player only has the...

Soccer Players: How To Handle Blowouts

You’re being blown out by another team. The score is 5-0, or worse, and your team can barely make it to midfield without losing possession. Most of your teammates have their heads down and are barely even running anymore. What do you do?

Eliminate Unforced Errors

ELIMINATE UNFORCED ERRORS For soccer players who aspire to be the smartest competitors on the field, eliminating “unforced errors” is a key metric that will make a significant impact on your performance. What does Smarter Soccer mean by unforced errors?...

Soccer Is A Chess Game In Motion

In many ways, soccer is like a chess game in motion. Two opponents face off, each with players in defined positions that have specific roles, and try to maneuver over the playing field to capture the king, or in the case of soccer…
to put the ball into the opponents goal…