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Ep 289: On Scouting and Promotion/Relegation

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2021/08/12

The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it’s not like we’re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conversation sampling from our own experience, and also injecting promotion and […] The post Ep 289: On Scouting and Promotion/Relegation appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 288: What Can be Gleaned from the USMNT vs Mexico...

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2021/07/31

Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please … those aren’t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the United States? That’s a fucking rivalry. That’s authentic. That’s real. And […] The post Ep 288: What Can be Gleaned from the USMNT vs Mexico in the Nations League Final appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 287: Dual Nationals in the US – How it’s Been...

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2021/07/24

The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It s become a hot topic in American soccer the past handful of years, and even if you re not that interested […] The post Ep 287: Dual Nationals in the US – How it’s Been Handled, How it’s Being Handled appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 286: The Myth of the “Cream Rises to the Top”

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2021/07/16

The following is a conversation on the notion of the cream rises to the top . I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many – if not most – believed this is how the world works, particularly here in the United States. Head down, work hard, […] The post Ep 286: The Myth of the “Cream Rises to the Top” appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 285: On The Dark Arts, VAR, and Even Some Pro/Rel

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2021/07/08

Today we touch on: Diving and simulation, is this good or bad? VAR Hard versus Soft, Physical vs Non-physical, play – is this all nonsense? The “Dark Arts” A little bit about this notion of “the cream rises to the top”. And promotion relegation makes an appearance in the context of the US Mens National […] The post Ep 285: On The Dark Arts, VAR, and Even Some Pro/Rel appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 284: Housekeeping, the EUROs, and the 3 Best...

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2021/06/24

After too long a hiatus, we’re committing to an episode per week. Here, we start with touching on the EURO’s. Specifically, France, the possession stat and how it must be contextualized. Then, we name the 3 Best Players in the World, and how that is deduced. No, Ronaldo is most definitely not one of them. […] The post Ep 284: Housekeeping, the EUROs, and the 3 Best Players in the World appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 283: USMNT Olympic Qualifying Failure – What’s the...

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2021/04/01

Pointing to the: * Coach * Player(s) * Schedule * Player availability * US Soccer or stating that the Olympics isn’t that big a deal anyways … you name it, it all misses the mark, it’s all superficial, and it all conveniently serves to distract the fans, the customer base, from looking at the underlying […] The post Ep 283: USMNT Olympic Qualifying Failure – What’s the Excuse Now? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 282: The Training Formula That Can Help You Create...

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2020/10/20

The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition. Furthermore: The key to making up that technical debt we described in the previous episodes, is repetition. The key to creating a moat, a competitive advantage, over your competition, is repetition. The key to achieving your goals is repetition. But not just any repetition. […] The post Ep 282: The Training Formula That Can Help You Create a Competitive Advantage Over Your Opponents. appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 281: How Can We Catch up to the Best Players and...

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2020/10/13

Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now, instead of using a better approach that would take longer. If you choose, you can read the full Wikipedia entry. But in short, the longer you postpone doing things *correctly, the […] The post Ep 281: How Can We Catch up to the Best Players and Nations in the World? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 280: You Want to Help Your Player Achieve Their...

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2020/10/06

I m sure you ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc Or the saying: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn t work hard. It s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it s not going to happen by sitting on your ass, eating Cheetos, drinking […] The post Ep 280: You Want to Help Your Player Achieve Their Goals, Right? Start Here. appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 279: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American...

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2020/09/29

Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smooth, not mechanized variety), and the dark arts of the game are forged. This is […] The post Ep 279: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American Soccer Player appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 278: American Players Must Improve This Before We...

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2020/09/22

In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The correct decision, by and far, is the one that retains possession. All […] The post Ep 278: American Players Must Improve This Before We Can Contend With the World’s Best. appeared first on 3four3.

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Episode 277: Listen to This before You Say a Player...

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2020/09/15

Just as it s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an elite player is and isn t. Having a good model for elite allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in […] The post Episode 277: Listen to This before You Say a Player Is “Elite” appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 276: The One Training Tool Every Soccer Player...

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2020/09/08

When you re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive the US Soccer landfill, shares a brief story with us. […] The post Ep 276: The One Training Tool Every Soccer Player Should Be Using appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 275: The Truth and Lies About Possession Soccer

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2020/09/01

There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country and it s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and execution of possession, in Barcelona/Spain, to awaken us in the United States. As a result, the word […] The post Ep 275: The Truth and Lies About Possession Soccer appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 274: Introducing the 5 Components of Player...

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2020/08/25

You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the development process. In this episode, Gary Kleiban joins me to discuss what […] The post Ep 274: Introducing the 5 Components of Player Development appeared first on 3four3.

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Episode 273: Here’s the Unvarnished Truth About...

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2020/08/18

In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it’s not a racial diversity problem, it’s a cultural diversity problem. That’s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the biggest issues we suffer from, but one of the least talked about. Around the world, every club […] The post Episode 273: Here’s the Unvarnished Truth About American Soccer’s Culture Problem. appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 272: Who Can Claim Credit for Developing a Player?...

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2020/08/12

Who can actually take credit for a player “making it”? Furthermore, what does “making it” even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What’s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can […] The post Ep 272: Who Can Claim Credit for Developing a Player? The Answer Isn t as Simple as You d Think

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Ep 271: What Is and Isn’t Remarkable About American...

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2020/08/04

In previous episodes, we’ve discussed language and why it’s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we’re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn’t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of […] The post Ep 271: What Is and Isn’t Remarkable About American Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 270: Who’s Really Making Money Off Youth Soccer?

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2020/07/28

Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That’s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. […] The post Ep 270: Who’s Really Making Money Off Youth Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

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