{"id":2404,"date":"2020-03-27T09:32:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T09:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proformanceglobal.com\/soccer-academy\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2020-03-27T09:32:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T09:32:06","slug":"the-playing-field-has-just-been-levelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.proformanceglobal.com\/football\/the-playing-field-has-just-been-levelled\/","title":{"rendered":"The playing field has just been levelled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most frequent questions or discussion I have with parents and players is \u2018How do I get signed at an academy?\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vast majority of players enter academy football at U9 when players can first sign a contract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These players are then training 3 times each week with top coaches and also playing high quality fixtures every weekend. So, the conversation I normally have with players is how do you catch up? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s imagine that players in a club local to you are already of a higher level to you and on top of that are training 3 times as more than you are! So how do you catch up? You have to supplement your sessions with work away from the sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, School, Grass Roots and Academy football has all been cancelled\u2026. So, what are you going to do for the next few months\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am going to give you the answer\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRAIN!!!!!! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the opportunity any grass roots player has been waiting for!! It is a level playing field\u2026. Yes these players may still be of a higher level than you BUT now you have an opportunity to match or beat there training hours!! This is a chance you will never get again and if you are serious about playing football for a professional club then you have to take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOWEVER, time is still precious and what you do must be high quality\u2026I can stress enough and I thought this might be obvious but use the BALL as much as possible. Scrap that ALWAYS USE THE BALL! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this time to really improve your technical skills! Passing, Dribbling, Turning, Shooting, First Touch, 1 v 1s, the list goes on! Work on your strengths and your weaknesses! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set yourself a plan so each week you know what aspects you are going to try and work on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can also be a chance to STUDY the game! There are fantastic resources to help you learn details about specific topics which will help you when you go back into team training and matches! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really hope we see some of those players who are on the borderline of grass roots \/ academy football use this time to bridge that gap! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Luck!!! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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