I really like your videos! they really inspire me and make me work harder. I recently tried out for my soccer team and did not make it. These videos have shown me not to give up and work harder for things I want. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!
Just make sure you slowly ramp up the intensity, frequency, and length of your workouts over many weeks and you'll be able to train more with less injuries!
Hi Matt! i love all of your videos and it is really the type of channel i have been looking for, for a long time! I am 12 years old and i played club for 1 and a half years and i improved a lot. I am pretty good at soccer and these videos have inspired me a lot! Over this summer I have became a lot stronger physically because i can now play with ninth graders with out being shoved around a lot, and sometimes i beat them with my strength. Im also really fast, my coach said i was the fastest boy that he had ever met. My question is that I am not really sure how serious i should be and if i should try to go pro or not. i just feel like there are so many people out there better than me. my dream has always been to go pro and I am starting to realize that soccer is my thing. I remember last winter in a futsal game, i scored 5 goals in one game for GPS elite level. i have scored over 100 goals for my town team and prbably 20 or 30 in club. If you were me would you strive to become professional? Also i have good grades in school and if i want to strive for pro should i pay less attention to school?
good jobs on the videos and i was wondering if you could give any tips to be able to juggle to higher amounts I have gotten to about 15 and then i mess up ?
I went from playing football 1x a week to playing 5-6x super intense and combined with heavy leg day it took 3-4 weeks until my right foot couldnt handle it anymore and my "popliteus tendon" a.k.a ligament behind the knee got injured. Almost a week and still not properly healed. Pisses me off.
I wanna improve my endurance, I am really fast but have that lack of endurance. Can you make a video on how to run faster for longer? I can't buy your running videos cause I'm only 16
exactly my issue, I have strong explosive speed, but I feel it becomes useless as I play uptop and am jogging most the game then I become tired and my speed isn't as effective
you know that if you have trained your legs today that if you train your legs tomorrow that that makes no sense, because your muscles grow in rest. that is called super compensation.I can not explain very well but try my best to do it, did you know this?
This is probably a sensitive topic but I'm wondering what your salary is right now for playing in this German team. Also if soccer doesn't make you enough to pay the bills what else would you consider doing?
My salary from soccer and from Become Elite is enough to live comfortably and happily. If I can no longer play soccer, I will become a soccer coach. I can't leave this game and do something else. I love it too much.
I'm just about to start going to the gym I'm very weak (strength wise) which is my weakness and I want to know what should I start with ( should I keep it balanced or is it a good idea to implement more leg days into your workout)
No, keep it balanced! You never want to have muscular imbalances. You're goal should be to craft a body like Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale. Lean, powerful, proportional, athletic.
Hey Matt, I'm 15 and trying to grow muscle. I am very skinny, and weak. I'm trying to develop and cheap but yet effective meal plan. I never eat breakfast on school days because I wake up with just enough time to reach the bus. What should I do to make a meal plan(without protein shakes cause too expensive)? Any tips?
There's no difference between your weak foot and your strong foot in how you perform any trick, shoot, or pass. If you can do it with your strong foot, it means you know the technique you just haven't trained enough with your left. I train my right and left foot the same exact amount. Meaning if in a training session I take 20 right footed shots I also take 20 left footed shots.
Do you have team trainings? I thought that pro clubs are having team trainings twice a day or you have like two individual trainings and one team training?
If you're struggling with strength you should stick with moving heavy weight in the big compound exercises: Barbell Back Squat, Barbell Bench Press, Deadlift. A few Dumbbells, medicine balls, and bodyweight exercises are better than nothing, but they won't make you that much stronger.
Close touches so if you are in a situation where you're really close to someone you have a better touch to juke him and improves your touch all in general
Just wondering, how is it being a pro in germany who speaks english? is communication with coaches difficult? Even with everyday people, does it make it harder to live there not knowing the language?
+Tedi Mitiku UA-cam It's definitely not easy, but most people can speak english. My coach and most of the players on my team can speak english as well, so although majority of the talks are in German, I can get the main points translated pretty easily. I am also learning pretty quickly. When it comes to soccer related talk I can understand about 50% of what the players and coaches say. I also can order food, ask directions, ask for time, and do very, very simple conversations in German now. So it's definitely getting easier.
Could you explain to me what the Ronaldinho dribble is? It seems like one would go around cones at random the were randomly placed. Is this right or is their a pattern?
Yes, you literally throw down all the cones you have on the ground and just freestyle dribble as fast as you can through them trying to use every part of both feet and trying to not hit a single cone. I go for 30-60 seconds of dribbling then take a 30 second break and repeat for 5 sets. This is one of my favorite drills.
I'm guessing he won't tell us as its a bit personal but if he does he will tell u the average but personally I think he gets £700-1500 a week not sure but yh my personal view so around 30K a year (in pounds)
+Adan Coronado yes, I've done both many times and I haven't noticed a difference with soreness/performance at all. I think both can give you a slight benefit, but for me they are not worth the money.
Meet the expectations. In football and in life you will get higher and higher expectations and the only thing for you to do is to work as hard as you can to meet them.
Hahaha ik what a spud I am. I responded as soon as wrote it haha. I thought you were just mentioning it at the start. Don't you find weightlifting ever slows you down and in the ronaldinho drill how do u not wreck the cones? haha I always kick them :(
No worries. And no, completely the opposite. I have found that during the times in my life when I am the strongest (Benching 275 lbs, Squatting 350 lbs, Deadlifting 350 lbs) and weighing up to 180 pounds, I am the most athletic and fastest. And recently when I was down to 160 lbs and lost a lot of strength I was much slower. My 40 yard dash time was much slower. Look at Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, those guys are some of the fastest players in the game and they are even stronger and weigh more than I do. Lastly, just practice, practice, practice. When I first started doing this drill, I was pretty much walking through the cones and still hitting every one I came across, but I trained and trained and trained to get better.
+Become Elite reply back Matt they are not stronger than you no way you lift way heavier than them and you are quicker than them as well they just have more skill but u are all round better athlete but they have better technical abilities
+Kyle Foskey I know 1000's of drills, so I decide beforehand what I want to work on that day and then I select a few drills that work on those aspects.
Hey im from germany and my question is why are u training on such a shit field haha excuse my language, cause in my area there are a lot of turf grounds. Or is it because you want to be alone with no one watching, i would understand that
I'm in a very small village of Rödgen, Gießen and this is actually the only field in the town besides a game field of a local club. There are some better turf fields, but with public transportation it'd take me almost an hour to reach them haha so this dirt patch will have to do...
thank you . My english isn't very good but i want say to you thank you very much . I training very hard and you inspire me every day . Thank you
+become elite I love these videos they show the consistency required to play professionally!
I really like your videos! they really inspire me and make me work harder. I recently tried out for my soccer team and did not make it. These videos have shown me not to give up and work harder for things I want. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!
Great video! And overtraining part was very useful, thanks!
the gym looks so amazing
Your drills really help me plan all my training sesions
Can you show us some scenes from your games? :)
Thanks for the overtraining information. Guess I was wrong. I am starting to follow your advice. Greetings from Croatia! 👍💪
Susjed😊
great video, great value given
Can u make a video how to learn juggle above head?
Where is your team in the standings, any chance at promotion? Keep the day in the life coming they are great!
+Luke Anthony We are towards the bottom, our main goal is to fight relegation.
Great video, really helpful talk about the over training as Im 14 years old and I constantly push myself too much coming back from injuries.
Just make sure you slowly ramp up the intensity, frequency, and length of your workouts over many weeks and you'll be able to train more with less injuries!
nice video!!
I'm from Haiti and I play futbol I love your channel!!
My Zoe!!
great video. can u put the weights (in pounds) of all the exercises u do at the gym
Yes, I will. I actually normally do haha but I guess I forgot to do it for this video!
Hi Matt! i love all of your videos and it is really the type of channel i have been looking for, for a long time! I am 12 years old and i played club for 1 and a half years and i improved a lot. I am pretty good at soccer and these videos have inspired me a lot! Over this summer I have became a lot stronger physically because i can now play with ninth graders with out being shoved around a lot, and sometimes i beat them with my strength. Im also really fast, my coach said i was the fastest boy that he had ever met. My question is that I am not really sure how serious i should be and if i should try to go pro or not. i just feel like there are so many people out there better than me. my dream has always been to go pro and I am starting to realize that soccer is my thing. I remember last winter in a futsal game, i scored 5 goals in one game for GPS elite level. i have scored over 100 goals for my town team and prbably 20 or 30 in club. If you were me would you strive to become professional? Also i have good grades in school and if i want to strive for pro should i pay less attention to school?
Could you make a video on how to dribble like Messi? Just an analysis of his moves and how to dribble in a Messi like way
Thank you for another DinL!
damn man youre so motivational
good jobs on the videos and i was wondering if you could give any tips to be able to juggle to higher amounts I have gotten to about 15 and then i mess up ?
Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice...
is it possible for you to show us your match highlights?
Check his Instagram 'become elite' and he has a video on it I think.
+Mehzza YT he has a video on youtube as well. but i wanna see the games he plays for his current club.
+freakyassassin write the club name on UA-cam it shows some of his games
+freakyassassin sc kinzenbech
+muhammad40000 kinzenbach*
I went from playing football 1x a week to playing 5-6x super intense and combined with heavy leg day it took 3-4 weeks until my right foot couldnt handle it anymore and my "popliteus tendon" a.k.a ligament behind the knee got injured. Almost a week and still not properly healed. Pisses me off.
Damn bro you got deezed real quick lol Diet pays off
How did you get a trial at Kinzenbach?? Did you write an E-mail or what?:) Keep up the great work
I had an old coach who is originally from Frankfurt bring me over to Germany and he set me up with some trials in the area.
Ok thank you for the answer:)
I wanna improve my endurance, I am really fast but have that lack of endurance. Can you make a video on how to run faster for longer? I can't buy your running videos cause I'm only 16
exactly my issue, I have strong explosive speed, but I feel it becomes useless as I play uptop and am jogging most the game then I become tired and my speed isn't as effective
+Brendan Mcfarlin Do more sprints or just more endurance training in general?
+Brendan Mcfarlin Do alot of repetitive sprints/core training to improve stamina. Eg. Chelsea Sprints
I have the opposite problem , I have endurance but I am lacking explosive speed ;/
hey will you also release a video series of the speed program to buy?
How do you time your drills? When do you know when to stop do you have a timer of some sort?
you know that if you have trained your legs today that if you train your legs tomorrow that that makes no sense, because your muscles grow in rest. that is called super compensation.I can not explain very well but try my best to do it, did you know this?
Of course. I never lift any muscle two days in a row..
make a video about how to be like you.
100 pullups... damn
can u record one of your matches
This is probably a sensitive topic but I'm wondering what your salary is right now for playing in this German team. Also if soccer doesn't make you enough to pay the bills what else would you consider doing?
My salary from soccer and from Become Elite is enough to live comfortably and happily. If I can no longer play soccer, I will become a soccer coach. I can't leave this game and do something else. I love it too much.
I'm just about to start going to the gym I'm very weak (strength wise) which is my weakness and I want to know what should I start with ( should I keep it balanced or is it a good idea to implement more leg days into your workout)
No, keep it balanced! You never want to have muscular imbalances. You're goal should be to craft a body like Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale. Lean, powerful, proportional, athletic.
Hey Matt, I'm 15 and trying to grow muscle. I am very skinny, and weak. I'm trying to develop and cheap but yet effective meal plan. I never eat breakfast on school days because I wake up with just enough time to reach the bus. What should I do to make a meal plan(without protein shakes cause too expensive)?
Any tips?
Email me at becomeelitesoccer@gmail.com and I'll help you put together a meal plan to gain muscle.
+Become Elite Alright, I just sent you the email right now!
Can you make a weak foot video?
There's no difference between your weak foot and your strong foot in how you perform any trick, shoot, or pass. If you can do it with your strong foot, it means you know the technique you just haven't trained enough with your left.
I train my right and left foot the same exact amount. Meaning if in a training session I take 20 right footed shots I also take 20 left footed shots.
+Become Elite sick thanks!
What's the name of ball which you train ? I want buy it :)
Do you have team trainings?
I thought that pro clubs are having team trainings twice a day or you have like two individual trainings and one team training?
My Team trainings are always at night
In which hour?
Hi I'm 15 yrs old and have Dumbbells and medicine ball at mine should I do body weight or use the weights as I'm struggling with strength.
If you're struggling with strength you should stick with moving heavy weight in the big compound exercises: Barbell Back Squat, Barbell Bench Press, Deadlift. A few Dumbbells, medicine balls, and bodyweight exercises are better than nothing, but they won't make you that much stronger.
+Become Elite cheers man helps alot
what does the ronaldinho drill do ? what does it help you on?
Close touches so if you are in a situation where you're really close to someone you have a better touch to juke him and improves your touch all in general
oh wow ! thanks , im gonna start doing this now
+Vanoye what does it do?
Just wondering, how is it being a pro in germany who speaks english? is communication with coaches difficult? Even with everyday people, does it make it harder to live there not knowing the language?
+Tedi Mitiku UA-cam It's definitely not easy, but most people can speak english. My coach and most of the players on my team can speak english as well, so although majority of the talks are in German, I can get the main points translated pretty easily. I am also learning pretty quickly. When it comes to soccer related talk I can understand about 50% of what the players and coaches say. I also can order food, ask directions, ask for time, and do very, very simple conversations in German now. So it's definitely getting easier.
Become Elite Interesting, thank you for sharing your experiences in Germany, keep grinding and motivating! youve already helped me a ton
From which phone app you measure food calories
Could you explain to me what the Ronaldinho dribble is? It seems like one would go around cones at random the were randomly placed. Is this right or is their a pattern?
Completely random, you can do any skill you like want
Yes, you literally throw down all the cones you have on the ground and just freestyle dribble as fast as you can through them trying to use every part of both feet and trying to not hit a single cone. I go for 30-60 seconds of dribbling then take a 30 second break and repeat for 5 sets. This is one of my favorite drills.
Become Elite Great. Thanks
How do you know so many drills?
if you are getting up at 4am to workout what time do you hit the hay in the evenings?
+Graham Rolleston 9-10 pm
ok so you are still getting a decent amount of sleep at least 6 hours
Anyone here who can tell me , how to treat overtraining , not avoid but treat
how much do u earn from pro soccer
I'm guessing he won't tell us as its a bit personal but if he does he will tell u the average but personally I think he gets £700-1500 a week not sure but yh my personal view so around 30K a year (in pounds)
+muhammad40000 a soccer player gets 2500 euros or above in europe
Do you get paid by the club your playing for at the moment ?
Yes
+Become Elite Can you live with the money?
how much money do you make as a pro soccer player
what supplements are you taking bro
3 scoops (90 grams) of whey protein per day
5 g creatine per day
1000 mg fish oil per day
1000 mg Glucosamine
Good. Have you looked into glutamine , COQ10, and L arginine. Recommend it
+Adan Coronado yes, I've done both many times and I haven't noticed a difference with soreness/performance at all. I think both can give you a slight benefit, but for me they are not worth the money.
how much do u get paid
wait , whats the name of your team agin>>??
Sg kinzenbech
How do i handle high expectations
Meet the expectations. In football and in life you will get higher and higher expectations and the only thing for you to do is to work as hard as you can to meet them.
How much training should I do without overtraining and getting injured?
+JSM Lads dw watched the whole video :)
I think you need to watch the video again...
Hahaha ik what a spud I am. I responded as soon as wrote it haha. I thought you were just mentioning it at the start. Don't you find weightlifting ever slows you down and in the ronaldinho drill how do u not wreck the cones? haha I always kick them :(
No worries. And no, completely the opposite. I have found that during the times in my life when I am the strongest (Benching 275 lbs, Squatting 350 lbs, Deadlifting 350 lbs) and weighing up to 180 pounds, I am the most athletic and fastest. And recently when I was down to 160 lbs and lost a lot of strength I was much slower. My 40 yard dash time was much slower.
Look at Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, those guys are some of the fastest players in the game and they are even stronger and weigh more than I do.
Lastly, just practice, practice, practice. When I first started doing this drill, I was pretty much walking through the cones and still hitting every one I came across, but I trained and trained and trained to get better.
+Become Elite reply back Matt they are not stronger than you no way you lift way heavier than them and you are quicker than them as well they just have more skill but u are all round better athlete but they have better technical abilities
are There any of your friends how became pro
He's told twice that one guy is playing at the top level in Costa Rica
how do you make your training seassions
+Kyle Foskey I know 1000's of drills, so I decide beforehand what I want to work on that day and then I select a few drills that work on those aspects.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssuuuuuuuuuuuuup
Is that Bmw outside your house yours? If so, why don't you drive it?
lol wassup Alex
r u CR7 fan
you look like messi
But are you crazy? After 100 pullups you still do other back exercises?😂😂
Do you see yourself at your current club in the future? If not, what are your goals for the future?
+Alex Pike Maybe, but my main goal is to keep pushing higher!
Hey im from germany and my question is why are u training on such a shit field haha excuse my language, cause in my area there are a lot of turf grounds. Or is it because you want to be alone with no one watching, i would understand that
I'm in a very small village of Rödgen, Gießen and this is actually the only field in the town besides a game field of a local club.
There are some better turf fields, but with public transportation it'd take me almost an hour to reach them haha so this dirt patch will have to do...
Great video! And overtraining part was very useful, thanks!