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Dylan Joseph
The next book in the Understand Soccer Series!!
Dylan Joseph
Helping players grow their confidence on the field! I was once a player that lacked the knowledge and self-esteem to become the player I knew I could be. Finding a mentor who has shown me the techniques to increase the number of goals I score, I couldn't help but share it with others.
Dylan Joseph
There I was; a soccer player who couldn't score... I was a player who wanted to be the best on the field but lacked the confidence and know-how to make my goal a reality. Every day, I thought and dreamed about being better, but the average coaching and my lack of knowledge only left me feeling alone and like I couldn't get any better. I tended to be a quiet player and often was able to get by without being noticed until my junior year on the Varsity soccer team at one of the largest high schools in the state. During the team and parent banquet at the end of the season, my coach took the stand to say something nice about each player. When it came to my turn to receive praise, the only thing he came up with was that I had scored two goals that season even though it was against a lousy team, so they didn't really count...
It was a very painful statement that after the 20+ game season, all that could be thought of my performances were two goals that didn't count. Since that moment, I have been forever changed because one of my greatest fears came true; I was called out in front of my family and friends. Because of that, I got serious. With a new soccer mentor, I focused on the training necessary to get the skills to build my confidence and become the goal scorer I always dreamed of becoming. The next season, after just a few months since the previous season ended, I found myself moved up to the starting position of center midfielder and scored my first goal of the 26 game season in only the third game. Fast forward to present day and I have figured out how to become a goal scorer who averages about two goals and an assist per game, all because of an increase in my understanding of how to play soccer. I was able to take my game from bench-warmer who got called out in front of everybody to the most confident player on the field. Therefore, I felt a sense of responsibility to share my knowledge with those that want to improve their games too.
It was a very painful statement that after the 20+ game season, all that could be thought of my performances were two goals that didn't count. Since that moment, I have been forever changed because one of my greatest fears came true; I was called out in front of my family and friends. Because of that, I got serious. With a new soccer mentor, I focused on the training necessary to get the skills to build my confidence and become the goal scorer I always dreamed of becoming. The next season, after just a few months since the previous season ended, I found myself moved up to the starting position of center midfielder and scored my first goal of the 26 game season in only the third game. Fast forward to present day and I have figured out how to become a goal scorer who averages about two goals and an assist per game, all because of an increase in my understanding of how to play soccer. I was able to take my game from bench-warmer who got called out in front of everybody to the most confident player on the field. Therefore, I felt a sense of responsibility to share my knowledge with those that want to improve their games too.
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