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Be deeply invested & you'll get better at soccer, 100%
Well yes and no. Yes, those are all very important, NECESSARY, elements of the game. But that stuff comes along WITH being invested. Being invested in your growth and development is WHY you are doing all of that.
Having a very clear sense of purpose is what keeps your motivation and drive high, that's why being invested in so important.
When you are deeply invested, you progress forward because you are very clear about where you are going and what you want. You want to grow, improve and get better at soccer. And you’re willing to put in the work.
That is being invested. That is how you get better at soccer.
Dedicated to self-improvement
But when you are NOT a very invested player, you might be able to consistently train on your own for a few days, but it quickly becomes hard to stick with. Without an underlying true, deep investment in your development to drive you, it is very hard to get through on willpower alone.
Being invested elevates EVERY part of your game
{Related read: 3 simple steps to help you communicate and TALK MORE in soccer}
What does it actually mean to be invested?
Being an invested soccer player means:
- to be involved
- to be committed
- to be willing to work hard even when others aren’t
- to be a leader, to not always follow the crowd if what they are doing doesn’t align with what you need or want
- to listen and learn
- to be confident, to have a positive view of yourself while also knowing where you have room to improve and grow
- to be willing to take on challenges, do hard things, and work to overcome obstacles
- to be a good teammate, to be encouraging, kind, helpful & trustworthy
- to be someone who asks questions, seeks out information and is truly interested in learning and expanding their knowledge of the game
- to watch soccer and study soccer, both your own game film and professional matches as well
- to be coachable
- to be openminded to new ways of looking at things
- to go above and beyond and do the extra things because you WANT to
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Actions always speak louder than words
Words and intention mean nothing without action behind them. Be accountable. Don’t make excuses. Don’t tell your coaches/teammates/parents/etc. that you are invested, don’t SAY you want to work hard to reach your goals, and then go out and do NOTHING. Don’t do it. It won’t get you anywhere except feeling bad about yourself.
Being invested and becoming a better soccer player requires personal integrity, which means doing the things you say you are going to do.
Make the choice today to show up for yourself. If you truly want to become a better soccer player, show up for yourself.
{Related read: How self-reflection in soccer can help you get REALLY good}
Coaches love players who are invested
I love working with invested players who want to get better at soccer because their growth-mindedness and enthusiasm for the process is inspiring and invigorating.
I am a very invested coach myself, I give a lot of time and energy to my teams, so when I see my players start to get invested I am thrilled. I jump right in, asking them what I can do to further help them and eagerly go out of my way to provide them with whatever they need in their pursuit of improvement.
Being invested and becoming a better soccer player is actually really, really fun
Make things happen by taking a deep dive into your development and exploring every angle of your game with an open mind. Trust in yourself and have love for the process and all the amazing things you’ll get to experience along the way.
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