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John Wall's Workout to get ready for the League

2010-07-24T09:44:00.000-07:00

John Wall, aka No.1 selection, is now playing for my hometown Wizards.... at least until his rookie contract is up. Why do I think Wall is only in D.C. for a couple of years? Because he plays in the hardest division in basketball and maybe will never make the playoffs. Hopefully my prediction doesn't come true:

Steve Young Teaches you How to Negotiate with Teammates

2010-07-21T19:48:00.000-07:00

Steve Young has become quite the successful businessman after he let the field, but many of the skills that he uses today he gives credit to his experience as quarterback. In this podcast, Young explains everything, from gaining the confidence of his teammates, to putting confidence in a young Terrell Owens of all people. Take a listen:

[ Stanford Podcast ]

Ronaldinho teaches Dribbling Tricks and Drills

2010-07-14T21:33:00.000-07:00

In the last post, we showed how Zidane, performs his magic on the pitch. Now my favorite player of all time, Ronaldinho, takes his turn at explaining how the beautiful game is actually won. The vids are in Portuguese but you don't need to understand to follow the movements.

Leadership Lessons from Lebron's "The Decision"

2010-07-14T19:22:00.000-07:00

Absent from the discussion of Lebron's one hour me special is just how bad judgement the entire episode was. I'm the same age as Lebron and I've rationalized the episode itself, but its execution was horrible. Clearly, he should have informed Cleveland that he was leaving and then had his me-show. The Washington Post's Leadership Blog has a good post on the subject.

[ Post's Leadership Blog ]

Zidane teaches How to Control the Ball

2010-07-14T05:53:00.000-07:00

Zidane is arguably my favorite player of all time. He combined a mastery of the game with a killer instinct to take the game over and win. Its something that's a common denominator in all sports but never that often achieved. Zidane was able to lead France to a World Cup win and another World Cup final where of course "it" happened. But without Zidane, France became nothing. Zidane's control on the pitch is what enabled him to be so effective. Here he is teaching its importance and ways in which you can control both the ball and the game.

Futbol Drills from Yakubu

2010-07-13T22:15:00.000-07:00

The World Cup maybe over, but getting ready for the next one isn't. Here's Nigerian Superstar and Premier League Player, Yakubu, teaching various skills such as dribbling and scoring off of headers:

Steven Ireland does MMA

2010-07-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

First it was football, then basketball, and now everyone is incorporating MMA into their workout regime. No matter what how much flopping around you saw at this World Cup, futbol/football/soccer players are pretty tough. Now they too have been stricken with the MMA bug. Here's Steven Ireland doing some MMA to get ready for the upcoming season:

Meet Stevie's fitness guru - Manchester City FC

Derrick Rose & Tyreke Evans Training Drills

2010-07-13T21:35:00.000-07:00

...O.J. Mayo too. The next generation is practicing for the days Lebron and Kobe are no longer in the league. The best part is that these three players are still young enough to make training drills matter. These drills can actually train the player's subconscious so that in the fourth quarter with two minutes remaining they'll be able to rely on moves that they learned, instead of their previous nature.

Dieting, the Washington Capitals Way

2010-07-13T05:50:00.000-07:00

My hometown's favorite blogger, Dan Steinberg, has a great piece on how the Washington Capitals address the dietary nutrition of their players:

"Finley said he added 15 pounds to his frame while actually decreasing his body fat while he was out. He was eating up to 12 eggs a day, six raw in his protein shakes, until someone pointed out "you don't have to be Rocky." And he significantly upped his fiber intake, which teammates have noticed, since he's been "lighting up the weight room, kind of stinking 'em out a little bit," Finley joked."

[More @DCSportsBog]

Lebron James: A Smart Decision, but not a Skillful One.

2010-07-09T20:28:00.000-07:00

I'm not going to get all angry sports reporter, or Mr.Holier than though, but last night we were robbed. Lebron took away a picture in our head. A picture of the ultimate player. See what's missing from the debate about the "Extreme Heat," is that Lebron's abilities, his talent level, has peaked and he would never get better as a player. He simply has no need too.

Sure Lebron, didn't have the teammates necessary to win a championship. Although they were the number one team in the East, I can accept that one man can lead a team to regular season victory, but in the end his team can come up short. But let's not kid ourselves into believing that he was missing only a strong number two.

Lebron was missing:

A mid-range game,
Low-post moves,
A consistent jumper,
Dribbling that isn't borderline traveling the Atlantic.

So how did Lebron cure his woes. Not by spending time with Hakeem, or taking thousands of shots, but instead by filling those roles with Bosh's mid-range game, and D-Wade's more consistent jumper that doesn't need a pick. This is the easiest way out. Option B was to go to Chicago and work within a team, in a gym, and become not only the most valuable, or the most effective, but the most skillful.

And that is where Lebron cheated everyone.

1964 Chelsea Youth Training Video

2010-07-08T23:15:00.001-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, I posted an article that I proclaimed was one of the best I've ever read on futbol/football/soccer (whatever) which featured Ajax and their training methods. Well here we have a video explaining how Chelsea trained kids, but in the 1960's. Not that much information here, but it is cool to watch. [ Guardian ]

Kobe Bryant learning Hakeem Olajuwon's moves

2010-07-07T20:59:00.000-07:00

Lebron James maybe running an hour long special on where he'll try to win a championship next year, and while he's doing that Kobe will be grinning from ear to ear. He knows like many others that Lebron is fairly one dimensional and unless he adds to his game, he'll be stuck at zero rings. Kobe reinvents himself all the time. Since the explosion in his legs have gone, Kobe has added a shake and bake that only could have come from Hakeem Olajuwon, and guess who gave Kobe the one on one training he needed:

Megapost: Dribbling Tips from Cesc Fabregas & Barcelona

2010-07-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

Fabregas here teaches a 180 Cushion Turn:

Control Drills:

Andres Iniesta teaches Dribbling between Defenders

2010-07-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Spain is hitting the pitch tomorrow against their toughest opponent in the whole World Cup, in Germany. The Germans are operating lie a well oiled machine and leaving nothing in their path. However, Andres Iniesta may have something else to say about that as he tries to get past the German defense:

Futbol Workouts

2010-07-06T05:13:00.000-07:00

Legends:

Brazil:

Argentina:

Messi

Spain:

France:

Zidane

Portugal:

Ronaldo

Netherlands:

Ajax

England:

Ireland:

Steven Ireland

United States:

Giant Post: Robinho teaches Dribbling and Soccer tricks

2010-07-05T20:48:00.000-07:00

Brazil maybe out of the Cup, but that doesn't mean youngsters across he world aren't looking towards Brazil to learn the style and play that makes the game so beautiful. Brazilian players can still teach moves that make them unique in club play and sought after across the world. Robinho here teaches an assortment of moves that makes his runs to the goal so effective:

Zico teaches Free Kicks and the Scorpion Kick

2010-07-01T05:55:00.000-07:00

You may not have ever heard of Zico, but he was one of the greatest of his generation. Unfortunately he doesn't have a Cup to show, but you know what we call that in the United States, a Lebron James. So imagine if James were to never when a championship, that would be Zico. So imagine if James was talked about in the "what if" realm instead of "how many championships has he won," that just might be Zico. Here's the "White Pele" explaining how to take a free kick and the scorpion kick:

Roberto Carlos Teaches the Art of the Free Kick

2010-07-01T05:38:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder how you can bend it like Becham by moving your feet ever so slightly to create enough spin on the ball to get the ball in the back of the net. Well, World Cup Champion Roberto Carlos is going to show you just how he does it.

How to Strike like Pele.

2010-06-30T21:37:00.000-07:00

Every player on the pitch is important, but some are more important than others. Having a great Striker makes the game so much easier as you have a far better chance at scoring. Even if your team plays the best defense, they still need to score. There was none better, than Pele. Here's Pele giving a great tutorial on how to shoot and then on the art of dribbling:

Luis Fabiano and Robinho train fro Speed and European Futbol

2010-06-29T05:59:00.000-07:00

So how does a Brazilian go from playing the beautiful game full of speed and movement, to playing for the tough and rugged leagues of Europe? Two of the most dynamic players for Brazil go through their routine to find the perfect balance:

Messi teaches How to Attack Defenders

2010-06-28T22:16:00.000-07:00

The best player in the world, has Argentina looking like they're unstoppable. Although he hasn't scored yet, we've seen Messi's runs open up scoring opportunities for his teammates. Here's how Lionel Messi attacks defenders:

Passing Tips from Kaka

2010-06-28T21:37:00.000-07:00

Brazil just demolished Chile today. Demolished is an understatement, and this team is loaded top to bottom that left off some of the best players in the world. Leaving Ronaldinho behind was a tough pill for the fans to suffer, but this team is less offensive minded, and more defensively strong relying on counterattacks for goals. Here Kaka teaches us the passes necessary to move the ball to set up a goal:

Cristiano Ronaldo's Footwork Tips

2010-06-28T21:21:00.000-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the best two players in the world, however unfortunately he was featured in a Nike ad, that has placed a curse on its stars. So far, we've seen Ronaldo have one outstanding moment but that was against the lowest rated North Korea. Hopefully we can see the footwork Ronaldo teaches to little children shown below:

How to take a Penalty Shot?

2010-06-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

The penalty shot has to be one of the most dramatic events in sports. Today Landon Donovan kicked a penalty kick directly off of the post and into back of the net, mimicking Zidane's penalty shot off the cross bar. This is the skillful side of the kick, but there is also the tension that makes players and goalies lose their mind. So how does a goalie guess the right direction? Its game theory.

[World Cup Game Theory by Tim Howard ]
[The Economics of Penatly Kicks]
[What to Do With Your Penalty Kick]

Futbol Training Ajax Style: The Best Article on Soccer Training I've Ever Read

2010-06-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

Did you ever wonder if changing Lebron James training growing up, could have made him an even better player today. For players like James, and many others especially in basketball, youth training consists of playing game after game everyday. In some AAU tournaments, kids can play 10 games in a day. The Dutch team Ajax, thinks the opposite. They start there kids off early not with multiple games but with drills after drills. As the title says, this is the best soccer article I've ever read.

[ NyTimes ]