{"id":775,"date":"2015-01-20T21:10:06","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T21:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/how-to\/?page_id=775"},"modified":"2015-01-22T00:38:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T00:38:02","slug":"play-soccer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/how-to\/sports\/play-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Play Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Let This All-American, Former Pro Soccer Player Show YOU Exactly How To Drastically Improve Your Touch, Shooting, Dribbling, Moves, And GainMasterful Soccer Skills<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>How would you like to join the THOUSANDS of other soccer players around the world who are now striking the ball with more power, faking out defenders with ease, dribbling with great precision \u2026 and playing with more amazing soccer skills than they ever thought possible?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"features-box-yellow\">\n<h2><em>\u201cYou have made a huge difference in my game\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1728\" title=\"soccerplayervector\" src=\"http:\/\/www.soccertraining.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/soccerplayervector.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"104\" \/>\u201cYou have literally made a difference for me this year by watching\u00a0your videos all summer. I have new tricks that I have learned from you,\u00a0and its great to have a guy like you who I can get tips from. All I have to\u00a0say is thanks so much man. You have made a huge difference in my game that\u00a0even the other players are noticing!\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>~ ANDRE<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1825\" title=\"mattsn2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.soccertraining.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mattsn2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"389\" \/>As a <strong>highly skilled All-American, Former Professional level soccer player<\/strong>from Orlando, Florida, Matt has worked with soccer players of all levels \u2013 from other professional level and All-American players\u2026to total beginners of all ages that are just learning the game.<\/p>\n<p>Why do so many people come to Matt for help\u2026and why do his students absolutely rave about him and his methods?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s because he get the results they\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n<p>And what he has done for THEIR soccer skills, he can now do for YOU.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026because in an effort to reach out and help even more of those aspiring soccer players who could benefit most from his training method, Matt introduces you to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026a breakthrough soccer training program that has helped thousands of players all across the world take their soccer skills to new heights\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1809\" title=\"est-box-top\" src=\"http:\/\/www.soccertraining.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/est-box-top.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s hear what Matt himself has to say about this popular training program that\u2019s already been snapped up by more than 10,000 soccer players worldwide:<\/p>\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m Matt Smith\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And I\u2019d like to tell you a little of the story behind this new soccer training program, so you can clearly see what sets it apart from the rest\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026and why most of my students go so quickly from struggling, frustrated, not the player they want to be \u2026 to becoming confident, consistent, excited, and highly skilled soccer players.<\/p>\n<div class=\"features-box-yellow\">\n<h2><em>\u201cI was able to make the VARSITY team this year\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1728\" title=\"soccerplayervector\" src=\"http:\/\/www.soccertraining.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/soccerplayervector.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"104\" \/>\u201cHey Matt,\u00a0I got the Epic Soccer Training program in the beginning of the summer and it really helped my game.\u00a0 Last year I got cut from my high school jv team. But with the help of the program I was able to make the VARSITY team this year.\u00a0 Thanks alot for your help.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>~ MATT ROSTEK<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>You see, I wasn\u2019t always the best soccer player, I rode the bench for years even though I was on my school team, club teams, and went to practice all the time.<\/p>\n<p>So I understand every frustration of not being the player you want to be, not getting the playing time you want, and not having the skills you need to be a great player.<\/p>\n<p>But, I was able to overcome all of this and literally <strong>transform my soccer playing ability\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Am I and Why Should You Listen to Me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a little about me as a soccer player:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 time all-state soccer player in the state of Florida<\/li>\n<li>Florida soccer player of the year<\/li>\n<li>High school All-American<\/li>\n<li>Collegiate All-American<\/li>\n<li>Former Professional Soccer player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More importantly I used to be just like you. \u00a0My dream was to become a professional soccer player and be the best player on the field but I didn\u2019t know how to actually improve my soccer skills and I was always just an average soccer player.<\/p>\n<p>I went to practices all the time, joined a club team, and played year round and practiced as hard as I could.<\/p>\n<p>But I never got any better than the other players on my team.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually I realized that <strong>there must be a way<\/strong> that these great soccer players were improving their soccer skills that I wasn\u2019t being taught by my soccer coaches. \u00a0I started studying, researching, and talking to some of the best players and coaches in the country.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>I trained with some of the best\u00a0and<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>studied everything I could about soccer\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I spent time training with some of the best coaches in the world and my high school coach went on to be named the #1 coach in the USA in any sport.<\/p>\n<p>My experience studying with top level coaches and trainers made me realize what I had always been missing in soccer practice. \u00a0I learned why, no matter how many soccer practices I went to, I wasn\u2019t getting better than anyone else.<\/p>\n<p>I worked just as hard, if not harder, than anyone else in practice but I still remained an average soccer player. \u00a0And because I was a small player the coach would rarely put me in because he was afraid I\u2019d get hurt.<\/p>\n<p>One day, my eyes were opened when <strong>I saw how professional players trained and began understanding how to truly become a highly skilled<\/strong>, game-changing player.<\/p>\n<p>I then spent thousands of hours developing my skills and always searching for <strong>new training methods<\/strong> that would take my playing to the top.<\/p>\n<p>And it worked when I was recruited to play professional soccer before I was even out of college.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here\u2019s where\u00a0<em>YOU<\/em>\u00a0come in\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2003, my college team asked me to hold a special training camp so that I could teach them the skills and training methods that I was using. \u00a0Many of them didn\u2019t have the skills, control, touch, power, and moves that they wanted\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And of course they wanted to be great players and saw how I was able to take over games when I needed to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>What these players needed was a different approach to soccer training\u2026one that wasn\u2019t being taught in traditional soccer practices but that would help to skyrocket their individual skills quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How is this training different?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The soccer training methods I was teaching actually helped several other players reach All-American status and a couple others received honorable mentions. \u00a0And it was all after they had gone through my training program.<\/p>\n<p>The thing I realized about training after watching the pros and working with high level coaches was that traditional soccer practices were NOT the correct way to become a great player.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional soccer practices are meant for \u201cteam building\u201d much more than developing your own skills.<\/p>\n<p>So I developed a training method designed specifically for skyrocketing a player\u2019s individual skills. \u00a0Here\u2019s what I did:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"green_tick_1_list\">\n<li><strong>First, I created training sessions that simulated game speed<\/strong> and conditions so that the skills you practice are easy to apply when it is game time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next, I developed highly effective drills<\/strong> that are specifically designed to quickly improve individual soccer skills such as ball control, touch, dribbling skills, passing skills, shooting power and precision, and even soccer I.Q.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And finally, I made sure that every player that went through my program would be the most skilled player on the field<\/strong>\u2026every time\u2026by teaching a plethora of advanced soccer moves that are guaranteed to keep the defender guessing and on their heels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>It\u2019s all about \u201cDynamic Touches\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick question for you: \u00a0What was the soccer skill that Wayne Rooney said was THE most important part of being a great player?<\/p>\n<p>Answer: He said, \u201ctouch\u201d, was the key aspect of being a great player and even more specifically your \u201cfirst touch\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Epic Soccer Training system<\/strong> actually uses drills and exercises that are designed to drastically improve your touch. \u00a0And while a lot of soccer drills teach you slow movements, I found that \u201cdynamic touches\u201d where you are moving at a fast pace is much more effective in developing your skills.<\/p>\n<p>You can actually get thousands of more effective touches in just a fraction of the time with this training program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So you get better\u2026faster!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/8b6adgtdycxz6rf7-4fg09s90i.hop.clickbank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more about how to play soccer&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let This All-American, Former Pro Soccer Player Show YOU Exactly How To Drastically Improve Your Touch, Shooting, Dribbling, Moves, And GainMasterful Soccer Skills How would you like to join the <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/how-to\/sports\/play-soccer\/\">Continue Reading 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