COMPONENTS OF BEING THE BEST SOCCER PLAYER
1. LIFESTYLE COMMITMENT
Develop/Change/Maintain
* Nutrition
* Rest
* Time Management
* Dependability/Reliability
2. SOCCER SKILLS-TECHNIQUES
* Passing
* Receiving
* Heading
* Shooting
* Individual Defense
* Tackling
3.PHYSICAL TRAINING/CONDITIONING
* Injury Rehabilitation/Injury Prevention
* Flexibility
* Weight Training
* Plyometrics
* Interval Training
4.ATHLETIC ABILITY/PHYSICAL ABILITIES
* Speed
* Quickness
* Eye/Foot Coordination
* Change of Direction
* Cognitive Abilities
* Personality and Mental Traits
5. WORK ETHIC
6. MENTAL PREPAREDNESS
* Knowing and understanding your system of play (TACTICS)
* Displaying a “here and now” - Practice and Match Focus
* Knowing Game Plans (Scouting Reports)
7. EFFORT –which is a combination of DISCIPLINE, INTENSITY and CONSISTENCY
8. COMMUNICATION
9. SELF-CONFIDENCE
Having the attitude that:
* You will be successful (“Being The Best That You Can Be”)
* That your team will be successful
10. COACHABILITY
11. ATTAINING YOUR ESTABLISHED GOALS
Observable & Measurable Individual and Team Goals
* Statistics in Practice
* Statistics in Match
* Annual Goals
12. FITTING INTO TEAM SYSTEM (YOUR ROLE)
13. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – Displaying a positive attitude; not letting anyone else affect or choosing your attitude
14. GAME DAY/MATCH DAY PERFORMANCE – “GAMER”