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May 2024
17m 55s

The Ultimate Soccer Development Game

The Soccer Specialist
About this episode

If you want to improve almost everything about your soccer game, you need to be doing this.

Here's just some of what this one game will help you with to become a better soccer player.

Physical

  • Reaction Time
  • Change of Direction
  • Agility
  • Speed
  • And more

Mental

  • Decision-making
  • Awareness and anticipation
  • Reading the game
  • And more

Technical

  • First touch
  • Both feet
  • Ball Striking
  • Creativity
  • And more

Have a listen right now and level up your game!

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