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Coach Matt's Corner: Tips for High School Soccer Tryouts
Soccer Tryouts are fast approaching for the public high schools in Texas. November is the month when most coaches select team players for the varsity and Junior varsity squads. Here are some tips for players and parents to be aware and prepared to meet the challenging tryout session. Elite Mind Set. Soccer is a mental game. Having a positive and confident mind set in performing the core techniques such as dribbling, first touch receiving, passing, and finishing play a huge r
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Oct 17, 20252 min read
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HOW TO COACH PLAYERS WITH MIXED SKILL LEVELS?
Matt Jacob, USSF Coach & Executive Director of Coaching All players mature at different stages within their playing years. As coaches, it...
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Apr 7, 20251 min read
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Do you know the criteria for player evaluation Texas Global Soccer Academy coaches use?
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Jan 8, 20251 min read
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How do you know your passes stand out in competitive soccer match?
Matt Jacob Executive Director of Coaching USSF "A' License During my early stages of playing soccer, I was taught that passing is the...
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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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HOW DO YOU ASSESS YOUR TEAM SUPERIORITY OVER OPPONENTS?
Coaches in any sport constantly are looking for objective data available to assess their own TEAM superiority. The data available to can...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
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PARENT'S GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOCCER CAMP: What to Look for in Super-run Camps?
Finding the right camp can be challenging task for parents. There are several intriguing tips available from the media such as local...
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Apr 22, 20242 min read
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HOW JOHN PAUL HIGH SCHOOL WON THE 2024 TAAPS Division-1 STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP?
Coach Matt's Synopsis: Let me start with my favorite acronym; TEAM! Together Everyone Achieves More... We believe that players win...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
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"How Can Game-Like Activities Improve Soccer Playing Confidence?"
TEACH FOCUS: Create multi-team or multi-goal activities where players must scan for and focus on teammates, opponents and goals while...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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