How Can I Get Better at Soccer: Mindset by NEW 2024 UPSL Semi-Pro Player

How Can I Get Better at Soccer?

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Inside of this VALUE-PACKED Blog Article,

You’ll gain access to The Mindset of a NEW 2024 UPSL Player on the question: “how can I get better at soccer?” (*effort based*)

This Article is directly written by Brian Cain (Age 33), who recently tried out for a UPSL Semi Pro Team in August 2024 and earned a spot on the Roster for a New Team Called FC Patria. He also got a DEBUT shut-out in his first season game field appearance (full time as the goalie).

INTRODUCTION TO THE FULL STRATEGY – WHY GET BETTER?

I used to be injured all of the time.

My ankles would consistently roll.

My knees would buckle.

My back was beginning to bother me.

My shoulders were rolling forward and neck was getting weaker.

My hips were achy, tight, and stuck in all kinds of tilted positions.

HONESTLY – I thought my soccer career was over before it even started.

TOO MANY INJURIES!!! (and I wasn’t getting any younger, can you relate?)

I’ve even been in serious car and motorcycle accidents.

HOWEVER – I STUMBLED ONTO A COLLECTIVE OF INFORMATION THAT CHANGED MY LIFE!

Since learning this information, shared below…

-It has now been over a DECADE since I’ve been to the hospital. (I don’t even get a cold)
-I’ve retrained my nervous system specifically for increased physical abilities.
-My once weak ankle and knee joints, are now my greatest bulletproof assets.
-I now have enough stamina to reliably play on over 10+ TEAMS every week, without injury.
-My technical abilities are rapidly increasing as an s-curve model uptrend
-As an outside defender/goalie, my teams generally have the lowest goals conceded across the board.

LONG STORY SHORT – It is getting easier to move (pain-free) everyday, and I have way more energy.

Why Do I Believe Soccer is Impactful For the Community?

In my personal opinion…

Soccer Brings People Together, from all different communities & belief systems.

Not only that, it allows a person to test what their body is capable of – including how and why REHAB is possible.

Seriously, who wouldn’t want to learn how to reverse out of physical pain, at any age (& without meds)?

Soccer teaches long game thinking, how to predict, and anticipatecontrolling future outcomes.

It teaches patience, and the ability to communicate with others & builds leadership skills!

MY BEST MINDSET & STRATEGIES TO BECOME A BETTER SOCCER PLAYER – REVEALED RIGHT HERE (PAY ATTENTION HERE):

Since this is my first FULL SOCCER STRATEGY write-up… (which is why this info is free today)

…I’m going to FREESTYLE from the top. and cover many topics.

LET’S GET STARTED, shall we?

15+ DISCOVERIES BELOW:

DISCOVERY #1 – THE MAJORITY OF THE BODY IS PROTEIN BASED! (My personal mindset interpretation: The ENTIRE Body Has The Ability to Rehab)

Mindset: The Body is amazing, it has the ability to rehab!

To back up this claim – I would like you to consider that Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body!

Collagen is Found in ALL OF THESE PLACES:

-Collagen is in your Bones & Connective Tissue (Ligaments, Fascia, Tendons).

-Collagen is in your Eyes

-Collagen is in your Teeth

-Collagen is in your Cartilage.

-Collagen is in your Muscles.

-Collagen is in your Blood Vessels.

-Collagen is in your Hair, Skin, and, Nails.

-Collagen is in your Organs (Heart, Gut, Lungs, etc.).

-Collagen is in your BRAIN and NERVOUS SYSTEM (Including Nerve cells).

THIS IS NOT A SALES LETTER TO BUY COLLAGEN, This is a CONCEPT!

THE COLLAGEN PROTEIN CONCEPT EXPLAINED:

The MINDSET is that if the body is primarily protein based, then that means new tissues can be added!

Here’s an example reason why this mindset is important

ONCE INJURED JOINTS LIKE, ANKLES, KNEES, HIPS, LOW BACK, UPPER BACK, SHOULDERS – The tissues can become stronger and have the nervous system feeling regain function, like taking a rubber band off of a wrist!

Since the body is electrical as well, restoring lines of tissue with nervous system control can generate new athletic abilities AND prevent injuries through bulletproofing concepts.

For Instance, I went from rolling ankles daily so much I thought they would fall off to now my ankles are bulletproof and I can move way easier (pain-free), and faster.

This also means, in mindset…

Substances such as alcohol become much more harmful to the body than commonly believed.

For instance, if alcohol denatures protein – then what happens if the ENTIRE BODY is protein? (including the blood vessels)

alcohol directly leads to weaker protein tissues in bones, joints, causes inflammation, and more as example.

There are other toxins too that can help weaken proteins, such as a heavy metals or seed oils in processed foods.

If we become conscious of these as concepts on our journey to becoming a better soccer player, we can naturally become a stronger human being with LONGEVITY.

AND THERE ARE ALSO THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO STRENGTHEN THESE PROTEIN TISSUES AS WELL!

For instance – consuming nourishing foods filled with more genuine vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats will help the proteins develop to be strong and dependable.

Ultimately, understanding the collagen protein concept will help you realize that tissues in our bones, joints, and nervous system can become more durable and functional OR they can become weaker with bad habits.

THE GOOD NEWS – We can begin to reverse out of bad habits, and compound the laser focused efforts to restore the body’s abilities by encouraging the development of new proteins in the body!

*NOTE: The body uses bloodflow and things like synovial fluid to send the nutrients, so it is important to also do things that promote healthy bloodflow to all areas of the body, as much as possible.

DISCOVERY #2 – SOMETIMES IN LIFE! WE GO FORWARD SO MUCH, THAT THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS IN DOING THE OPPOSITE – GET STRONGER BACKWARDS!

(Ideally with a Sled OR a Treadmill Turned off!)

HERE IS ONE OF THE FIRST VIDEOS I SAW ON THE TOPIC:
“Knees Over Toes Guy – Going Backward to do the Work


(credit to: @kneesovertoesguy @mr1nf1n1ty)

(Click Here to SEE Article on WHY Backwards Sledding)

Thanks to MODERN DAY LIFESTYLE…

Activities such as sitting in front of a computer too long

Sitting in car for too long

and other repetitive movements…

(example: Using the same one foot to drive a car compounded over a long period time.)

The EFFECTS can commonly go unnoticed and cause the body to develop out of balance. 

The SIMPLE ANSWER is to get stronger in reverse.

IN THE CASE OF BACKWARDS SLEDDING…

It helps push the bloodflow and synovial fluid to areas that commonly lack it (especially in the ankles and areas behind the knee).

This PROMOTES NUTRIENTS to those areas and gives the body an opportunity to begin its own rehab process.

WHY ISN’T THIS INFORMATION IN ACADEMIC TEXTBOOKS?

(Check Out this YouTube Video of KneesOverToes Guy on Joe Rogan’s Podcast)

I will many times SLED before actual soccer games, as a warm up as well!

The mindset: Backward Sledding is a MUST for rehab, and building athletic abilities

My goal is to sled as much as possible. Many times during the week.

DISCOVERY #3 – SHOES CAN CHANGE OUR NATURAL FOOTSHAPE (Causing Bunions, Hammertoes, Collapsed Ankles, and more)… HINT: ALL Soccer Players that use cleats need to highly consider the benefits of reversing the effects of cleats – to retain athletic ability with the nervous system.

Notice how players that play more tend to get injured more, if they don’t understand how reverse the effects of shoes.


Did you know the Foot Should Naturally Splay Wide, and shoes morphed your foot to close in on the toes?

The effects of soccer cleats and shoes on foot shape and abilities

THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM.

NOT SPECIFIC TO JUST SOCCER ATHLETES. Many Brand name shoes in general cause the foot to lose the foot’s ability.

If the shoe is the support, when will the foot ever be?

The Foot is the FOUNDATION to the Rest of the Body (imagine lines of tissue through the body where if there is a break in the line – then power transferred would be lost. If there is a full connected line, it would operate more like a spring.)

 

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The mindset: Start transitioning into wearing “Barefoot Shoes” and even “Toe Spacers” outside of soccer games as a habit so that your foot becomes a foot again. Huge when Nervous System benefits kick in!

WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A SHOE:

Wide Toe Box (hint: most common wide shoes do not have a wide toe box)

No Raised Heel (many shoes have that air cushion or other raised heel strategies)

Flexible Sole (So that it moves as your foot moves)

Minimal Sole/Minimum Support (You want the nerves of your foot to activate)

*(for a flip flop, same qualities, just make sure there is a strap on heel to keep flip flop bending with foot)

I find minimalist or barefoot shoes in search on shopping sites like Amazon.

For a More Detailed breakdown on rehabbing from ground up starting with the shoe, check out this article.

LET’S NOW REVIEW SOME DETOX & NUTRITION DISCOVERIES

DISCOVERY #4 – UNLESS YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT IT ALREADY- THERE IS A HIGH CHANCE THE AVERAGE PERSON PROBABLY HAS PARASITES OR WORMS. IT IS WHAT IT IS… HERE’S A STRATEGY OF WHAT TO DO (and yes, it affects performance)

EXAMPLE REFERENCE #1

 

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EXAMPLE REFERENCE #2

 

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Do you deworm your dogs?

Do you deworm your cats?

Do you deworm your horses?

Have you dewormed yourself?

Quick Story…

I used to have skin rashes ever since I was a kid.

They would run up my arms, across my belly, and chest area.

I also had digestive issues and had a hard time building lean muscle.

I never remembered my parents telling me it was time to detox for parasites though.

I thought it couldn’t be me. “no way I would have anything like that.”

ON MY FIRST PARASITE DETOX within days I found white mucus and dead worms in my stool.

In that same 48-72 hour time frame, my skin issues dried up and never came back since!

Not only that, but the nutrients I was consuming in weeks and months afterwards now seemed to be more effective, with the same efforts.

I also felt like I regained control of my nervous system.

ALMOST SOMETHING LIKE OUT OF THE WALKING DEAD, those things were out of my body.

They can sometimes participate in mind control…

for instance, if they are HUNGRY for processed foods or refined sugars, then they can attach to your gut walls and send button signals to your brain the desires to consume those things.

THEN, they take the nutrients first and may leave you with what is leftover.

AS A SOCCER PLAYER – ENERGY AND MENTAL DISCIPLINE CAN COME FROM THE FOODS YOU CONSUME. HAVING LESS PARASITES IN THE BODY ALLOWS MORE NUTRIENTS TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR JOINTS AND NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS!

Not to mention, having those things out of your body reduces overall inflammation.

HERE IS MY PERSONAL PARASITE DETOX STRATEGY:

There are NATURAL BITTER HERBS that these creatures don’t like.

The idea is to take it almost like fiber for your gut processes and stool so that it kills them off, and removes them.

Wormwood is the main herb I use. There are others such as Black Walnut, Male Fern Root, Quassia, Cloves, and more.

FOR THE EXACT SOLUTION I RECOMMEND…

I use this one I found on Amazon (Kroger Wormwood).

This ONE $12-$14 bottle could probably help so many people solve a root health issue, they didn’t know they have.

It can be lifechanging because it also opens your mind to information that you did not know before.

Look at the Reviews!!!

I picked this brand specifically because the ingredients work AND they don’t add the fillers or things like Magnesium Sterate or Silica (We’ll talk more later about this filler ingredient epidemic too).

The mindset: Be aware and honest that there is a high chance that parasites may be in your gut.

There is a reason we deworm animals every 6 months to a year. Humans are not supposed to be an exception.

In our Modern Society, unfortunately it is more likely to have them than to not have them; ew!

It is HOWEVER empowering to know that the solution to fight back is simple, effective, and grants your nutrition intake efforts to go much further with the same efforts!

The likely result of a detox like this is that on-field performance increases!

DISCOVERY #5 – The Gut Needs Bacteria to process food to energy! Just more of the Good Bacteria over the bad bacteria! (You’ll want to Learn More about PREBIOTICS and PROBIOTICS for gut health)

This was another well kept secret from me.

I thought all bacteria was bad.

It turns out, that we want good bacteria (Probiotics) and things that feed the good bacteria (Prebiotics).

Since taking the combination of Probiotics and Prebiotics…

I’ve noticed that I have SIGNIFICANTLY more energy from the foods that I consume.

I also notice that my body is getting leaner as a by-product.

Here is the product I personally use called MICRO BIO. (NOTE: This product is BACK IN STOCK!)

It contains 100 billion CFU/g Bacillus coagulans with natural herbs and gut boosters.

The mindset: Keep the levels of good bacteria consistently multiplying in the gut so that ENERGY resources absorbed from food are much more potent.

It is also a great benefit to enjoy a boosted immune system!

LET’S TAKE A BREAK FROM THE NUTRITION STUFF AND DISCUSS SOME ON FIELD MINDSET & STRATEGIES!

DISCOVERY #6 – Some Players Have Talent, Others Can Take Massive Action, and Show Up With More Effort Based Techniques!

While I have increased my playing abilities…

I’m no Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Ronaldinho of Soccer

(or whoever is the most technically skilled player up for debate)

However, I have discovered that there are CHOICES I can make that are effort based to add value to any team.

For Instance:

– Immediately dropping from an attack to defend a counter… is effort based.

– Performing a sprint or running press to put pressure… is effort based.

– Showing up on time for practices and games… is effort based.

– Retrieving balls, cones, equipment during practices… is effort based.

– Receiving the ball, passing the ball, and moving to space… is effort based.

– Moving to provide a teammate with passing options… is effort based.

– Communicating the next best option for teammate… is effort based.

– Staying goal side of a defender (marking up)… is effort based.

– Winning a 50/50 possession… is mostly effort based.

– Not arguing with the referee, coaches, or other players… is a choice.

– Being first to chase ball after losing it, or covering for someone who chased for you… is also effort based!

– Pushing to win when the energy is slim … is effort based (and contagious)!!!

RUNNING/SPRINTING IN GENERAL… IS EFFORT BASED

I now ask…

What reserves of effort are you willing to dig up when it is needed the most?

Do you believe leading by example with effort based strategies can help develop a stronger team culture?

The mindset: Improving yourself on a daily basis is effort based. Apply big effort, big action, and over deliver on value as a habit. Make providing value with effort based strategies as part of your identity.

Then during tough game situations, your high levels of effort will just be normal for you.

You have the ability to outwork those who possess greater talent than you might currently have.

DISCOVERY #7 – Optimism is Highly Rewarded! Respect for Other Players, Coaches, Referees, and Fans is not limited to a single game. Some actions may show up in following games – weeks, months, or even years later!

Have you ever played in a soccer league where you have had the same referee more than once?

You’ll probably have found out that referees are humans too.

This means that the more respect you show towards a referee and their decisions, the more likely they may not hold a grudge against you for future games.

You might earn borderline foul calls in your favor as the referee may start giving you the benefit of the doubt in tight situations.

On flip side, a referee that you yelled at may be more likely to call that penalty kick against you, without hesitation as their own form of getting even with you.

Soccer has elements where relationships built on and off the field matter.

This is why the LONG GAME of relationships over years should be considered.

Not just the SHORT GAME for what is happening in a single match.

Additionally, other players, coaches, and fans may offer various opportunities because they may trust you will have respect with their other connections.

Ultimately, being an optimist can help you win more games and introduce you to more opportunities!

The mindset: Be a good human being. Have positive intentions. Care about the well being of others. Show respect for others.

DISCOVERY #8 – TEAM POSSESSION is the most valuable activity in soccer. Find value in the Possessions, and don’t just turnover ball unnecessarily. Be PATIENT and keep team passing to the open person shifting as a unit to create unlimited options.

In a perfect scenario…

One team could be in possession of the ball,

then they could pass around the entire time without the other team ever touching it at all.

When the other team doesn’t have the ball – they can’t score.

The team with possession controls the pacing.

Controlling pacing is especially useful when ahead in points.

The other team has to expend more energy trying to recover possession, while being mindful how much time is left.

A COMMON MISTAKE for many teams is to constantly rush the ball towards goal – losing possession more frequently.

A better option usually is to build from the back, and then move as a unit forward.

The team should connect passes successfully in progression towards attacking goal.

The best opportunities to shoot on goal will happen by pulling defenders out of position.

The mindset: Use passing to create space and gaps between defenders so that an open attacker has a clear uncontested shot on goal, if possible.

NOW LET’S EXPLORE MORE ATHLETIC ABILITY TRAINING SECRETS!

DISCOVERY #9 – While many already know to train their calf muscles… Who do you know that ACTUALLY trains their Tibialis Anterior muscles (THE TIBS)?

Tib Raise Set Up for Rolled Ankle and Knee Rehab - for Soccer Sport (Increase Speed and Vertical Jump)

This is me at the local gym using kettlebells to perform Tib Raises.

(you’ll even notice that I am wearing wide toe barefoot shoes)

THE TIBS ARE NOTORIOUSLY UNDERTRAINED IN SOCIETY.

Many people don’t work out the front side of shin area at all.

In sports, here are 9 benefits of having strong tibs:

#1 – Prevents Shin Splints (Bulletproof the joints from injury)

#2 – Improves Ankle Stability (helps rehab rolled ankles)

#3 – Enhances Dorsiflexion (Increased RANGES OF MOTION)

#4 – Supports Proper Running Form (Get Significantly Faster & More Mobile)

#5 – Supports Knee Health (helps rehab the knees)

#6 – Improves Foot Drop (helps rehab collapsed foot)

#7 – Enhances Jumping Ability (can increase vertical jump)

#8 – Promotes Better Posture (Imagine when the FULL NERVOUS SYSTEM is in alignment)

#9 – Boosts Athletic Performance (Overall – think more rapid direction changes, faster sprints, higher jumping, as it directly improves the strength and response of the lower leg.)

ALL FROM ONE STRATEGIC EXERCISE!!!

The mindset: the foot is the foundation to the entire body.

many times we get stuck in habits that cause imbalances.

Many train the calfs, but not the Tibs.

Focusing on this can transfer power and durability in lines of tissue up through the rest of body.

This helps athletes move way easier with less effort – making it look like a talent, however training tibs is 100% effort based.

DISCOVERY #10 – It is possible to Rehab & Bulletproof the Hamstring behind the knee with Nordics! (This exercise also helps contribute to SPEED Increases)

 

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The mindset: Rehab & protect the knee by filling in the hamstring behind the knee

Remember that it takes bloodflow and synovial fluid to carry nutrients throughout the body.

If the hamstring behind the knee is weak, nutrients will be more scarce there.

Getting stronger behind the knee promotes faster recovery times too.

Nordics are also another strategy to increase vertical jump.

In my setup at the gym, I will use a Bosu Ball for my knees so that I can achieve a greater range of motion.

Nordics are an exercise that may be tough to perform at first, so there are regression strategies available.

You want to perform these at the most pain free level, then scale as your body gets stronger.

DISCOVERY #11 – Strengthen the Patellar Tendon with Reverse Step Ups (Some Call this the Million Dollar Exercise)


(credit to:
@kneesovertoesguy)

The mindset: These exercises help bulletproof the knee, and increase vertical jump

Growing up, I had no clue that tendons and other connective tissue could be strengthened.

I thought we could only build muscle by working out.

It turns out, just about everything can be strengthened more

…including the patellar tendon…

It can get stronger, support knee more, and become more spring-like.

This is a great go to knee rehab exercise for bulletproofing the knee!

DISCOVERY #12 – The ATG Split Squat 

(This helped me learn about getting stronger in Full Ranges of Motion)

The V.M.O., The Teardrop-shaped Quad Muscle (Vastus Medialis Oblique)”


(credit to: @kneesovertoesguy)

“How to Perform the ATG Split Squat Correctly!”

The mindset: Get stronger in deeper ranges of motion for increased athletic abilities!

I remember my first time watching this

…thinking my knees would cry, if I tried this.

Then I realized how weak my knees and lower body actually were.

Even to this day, I am still working on perfecting the ATG split squat form.

I notice that day by day, I am getting into deeper ranges of motion much easier.

My vertical jump has now been increasing as well.

MORE IMPORTANTLY…

My once very fragile knees are now becoming some of my strongest assets.

Getting stronger knees is more than possible.

YOU CAN HAVE MORE KNEE ABILITY!

NEXT LET’S DISCUSS MORE ABOUT HOW GROWTH AND RECOVERY BECOME POSSIBLE

DISCOVERY #13 – The Body Needs Clean Fuel to Recover and Continue to Experience Positive Growth & Strengthening!
I DO THIS WITH PROTEIN INTAKE! 

I currently play on OVER 10+ teams every week.

One of the questions that people ask is,

How can you play so well without taking days or weeks to recover?

I believe it is my mindset on protein intake.

I believe that similar to how collagen is the most abundant protein in the body…

Other areas of the body may also need more full proteins to recover.

I also believe that certain proteins help with building lean muscle more efficiently.

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NOTE: 

I’ll go more into the topic later about WHY I ONLY TRUST certain brands for this.

(For instance, we’ll talk about certain toxins to avoid – hint: people may use protein supplements that increase their overall inflammation due to common filler ingredients & processing methods)

It is similar to how many aisles in grocery store contain things like: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vegetable/Palm/and other Seed oils, Magnesium Stearate, Sucralose, Maltodextrin, or other toxins that self sabotage the desired product over the long term.

I believe taking cleaner or ORGANIC products compound the desired results over time!
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Build NEW Strength & Recover from Games Faster!

BodyMelt- Best Plant Protein for Soccer Recovery

The mindset: Create a STRATEGY that allows you to perform the exercises above for better results

My Protein Strategy involves using a clean protein that is trusted.

If I am going to be adding new tissues to my body, I want them to be strong and durable.

This means I want ingredients that I can trust to predictably add & restore tissues.

I personally take my protein supplement EVERYDAY!

…sometimes multiple times a day!

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It’s always a GREAT TIME to stock up on protein!

Get the nutrients in your body, and experience faster recovery!

(*IMPORTANT: Say “no” to sucralose, maltodextrin, gmos, Soy, etc if you are using another protein)

DISCOVERY #14 – I Found a MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE called “Factor” that Sources higher quality ingredients than what you might find in the average grocery store chain!

Factor - Best Convenient Meals for Soccer Players

How can I start improving my meal nutrition?

I noticed that sometimes I fall off track when it comes to eating healthy.

Aside from the occasional sweet tooth…

Eating out can often mean consuming an abundance of seed oils or other toxins.

To give you an idea, I still haven’t found any real restaurants that cook without seed oils.

If you find one, cherish it because it is very rare.

Additionally, meats inside of grocery stores can be tainted with antibiotics, hormones,

or pumped with other toxins that might alter the color for store brand marketing purposes.

SO THAT’S WHY I USE FACTOR MEALS FOR SOME WEEKS.

On Weeks that I can’t spend the extra time thinking about food intake.

I leverage the convenience of these Factor Meals as a trusted option to reset my food choices.

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I usually order at least 12 meals for myself at a time, for the week.

My goal is to add lean muscle so I consume 2 meals each day, as I play and workout.

I don’t order every week

The Mindset: I order as a way to get myself back on track with better eating habits.

The MEALS aren’t 100% perfect, but they are very close!

They have a great selection and taste great!

Another recommendation is to warm them up in the oven

…don’t put them in the microwave otherwise it may defeat the purpose of ordering the meals…

The microwave can also denature proteins, for instance.

(YES! I have looked at other similar meal services. I chose factor because I trust the sourcing of ingredients and preparation, which is why I would be using the service at all.)

DISCOVERY #15 – Use SECRET Training Tool for Advantage – Attach a Weight to your Foot and Train the Hip Flexors! (THE EASIER YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR LEG, THE FASTER YOU WILL NATURALLY BECOME!)

 

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The mindset: Lift weights with your feet, and experience incredible speed and power increases!

Similar to the tibs, VMO, and Patellar Tendon being commonly undertrained…

Many will also undertrain their hip flexors.

Again, due to modern day lifestyles, the hip flexors can become weak and out of balance.

As the ability to use the hip flexor to lift the leg becomes easier, speed will naturally increase.

I use the Monkeyfeet tool for Soccer Improvements

 

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(Here is where I got the monkeyfeet tool)

This is a device that I personally use, frequently.

It allows me to do hip flexor raises, hamstring curls,

quad extensions, side leg lifts, and so much more.

I love this tool because it allows me to focus on strengthening lines of tissue in my lower body (and core).

I consider the ability to be able to move the leg in all directions.

One of the biggest boosts to my soccer performances is using this tool right before a match.

As soon as I take the weights off, I feel very fast!

CONCLUSION – LET’S WRAP UP THIS POST ON HOW TO BECOME BETTER AT SOCCER

I’m going to end the post here for today…

I have maybe 100+ MORE Discoveries I can share with you on how to become a better soccer player.

This type of information is coming from a very different angle than most talk about.

When I stumbled onto this information,

I went from all types of injury and frustratingly bad on the field,

…to now earning a spot on a UPSL Semi Pro Soccer team…

It is unbelievable how helpful this information has been for me.

AND I KNOW that using these same findings & strategies will help you too.

My mindset recap: Get Toxins out of the body; Add New Tissues to the body with Proteins; Fill the body with Nutrients; Use Strategic Exercises to push nutrient-rich bloodflow and synovial fluid to important areas (like areas surrounding the knee).

Then you will effortlessly be skipping and hopping all over field, with natural energy – pain free and with higher protection against injuries. I believe rehab is possible at any age!

I hope this information has helped you in some way,

and that you may share this post with another soccer player you may know…

 

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THANK YOU FOR READING!
~BC (New 2024 UPSL Player)

 

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