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Staying in the Game: Fighting Burnout in Soccer Coaching

Picture this: it’s a Wednesday night, and you’ve already coached two youth sessions this week, with another scheduled for tomorrow. Your players are fired up, but inside, you’re drained. You love the game—but lately, the whistle feels heavier in your hand. That creeping exhaustion isn’t just “being tired.” It’s a warning sign of burnout—a growing […]

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Strategy

Beating Mental Fatigue in Soccer

How many times have you watched your players make sloppy passes late in a match and thought, “They’re not tired in their legs—so what’s going on in their heads?” Welcome to the world of mental fatigue—the hidden opponent that affects attention, decision-making, and execution on the pitch. A recent study from Germany tested this head-on […]

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Strategy

Influence Kicker Direction in Soccer Penalty Kicks

Every soccer match, the crowd holds its breath when a penalty kick is about to take place. It’s a dramatic moment where the fate of the game can change in an instant. But what if I told you that a small trick could influence the outcome without anyone even realizing it? New research suggests that […]

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