Lifestyle

There’s a time and a place…

“Stop that behaviour, you are humiliating the opponent.” There comes a time in any footballer’s journey where beyond the basics we seek to learn the more dazzling moves, a few tricks here and there to add to our arsenal. Now, when implemented on the pitch, it can often be…

Don’t wait for motivation

There’s something we need to understand about motivation. It is never consistent, it arrives sporadically… But, that doesn’t mean that you have to conform to it’s schedule. Committing to Football or any sport for that matter requires a lot of dedication and hours of practice. You…

How bad do you want it?

Are you financially stable? Do you have a roof over your head? How about running water? Food on your table? Family that are still alive to support you every step of the way?

Don’t take these simple things for granted, many people around the world don’t have the…

The unwritten value of unconditional respect

Football should be a sport that values standards and setting the right example, a safe environment to make new friends, not find enemies. Picture Football like a subject at school, some people like it, others don’t. When you find yourself in a…

Everything is a learning experience

Imagine that you have 18 players in a team, each having exactly the same training programmes. Why is it that only a few of them are able to perform at such a high level? Maybe there’s even a standout player who has the potential to make it professionally. All teams…

The Beauty of Football

Rivalries between clubs can be treacherous waters for some people… If you are reading this, it’s likely that you have a favourite football team as well as one you dislike with a passion.

Your opportunity will come.

Your coach doesn’t believe in your footballing skills and your ability to make a positive outcome on the result of the game, ultimately, leading to less minutes on the field, if any minutes at all. You might find yourself coming to your own conclusions:

Manage Yourself

As a footballer, what does your day look like? If it is similar to the daily habits of an average person, then what are you going to do to take it that extra mile? You cannot treat the game as just a hobby if your intention is to become a professional player, those two parts do not add up. You need…

Your Yesterday Self Vs Your Today Self

Some young players idealize great players as role models in football. They then follow in their role model’s footstep to know which…

Focus on people who wants what’s best from you

How many people around you don’t support your dreams to be a footballer? Your family? Significant other? Best friend? Your friend’s friend…