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End training ✅
Get home eat dinner ✅
Sit down and watch Matt ✅
Glad the offseason has started Matt, keep inspiring all of us trying to get pro. You inspired me to start my channel
Lmaoo Yoo same!, except for the channel
hi tom
@@MaxKreuzriegler2 hi
This is also super accurate, I’ve done both d1 college and the European route, both were good for me but both also had its own drawbacks. That being said, being in Europe was almost a totally different animal. It’s regarded differently to coaches and even if it’s a low division, Europe is taken more seriously. But take that with a grain of salt. I enjoyed both situations.
Hamid Babaali I was wondering, by what European level do you compare D1 college soccer? I live in the Netherlands and if you want to become a pro over here the chances are very small.
@@rtm8723 not a high level tactically compared to Europe but the technical ability still has to be good
Where are you gonna play now
R TM I’ve personally played most recently in the Baltic’s with first and second division teams. Even there it’s really difficult to go pro. That being said it’s also really hard to play D1 college soccer. But even lower divisions like in Germany and whatnot are competitive,
YWGVAPE no idea yet man, gotta see what’s out there for me this upcoming offseason
I love this channel because it gives a real perspective on a pros real life
Thank you Matt so much!!!!
The UPSL is huge for younger guys. To continue playing competitive after HS 5-10 years ago you HAD to go to college.
My club team had 6-7 guys who didn’t want to go to school but accepting half ride scholarships to schools was the best thing to keep playing a competitive game.
Now the UPSL is growing. Kids can work and continue to play or go to community college and not get too far into debt just to continue to play.
The UPSL is cool. I hope to see that league grow
Ryan Johnson i just made a video about this lol, check it out if you interested
Congrats Matt.👏🏾🙌🏾you’ve always helped us with our lives. Make the most of yours. 🙏🏾
Matt is spot on! That first decision of either going to college or overseas is probably the hardest thing to choose. Because both of them require big sacrifices. Hopefully once I graduate things will still progress in the right direction
I've lived in the UK my whole life. I'm on a gap year right now, and this video still really helped me. Matt is the guy !
I think this is the most informative video you ever made. You are great, man!
Great series brother..keep it coming ..you are the original and no one can take your spots ...keep it going ..old G on UA-cam greatnesses
Very good video mate keep them coming
Great video!
So helpful thank you more of these videos 💪💪👌
Am in the third category with no college offers n no connections Matt but thank you so much...this is the piece of advice I needed
These videos are great. Your have given me a ton of super good drills which have made me way better.
Thomas Sharkey yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
@@evaincefone9051 I definitely will thanks for telling me
Hey Matt for the continuous Q&A: have you spent a lot of time mastering the mental side of your game? Did you ever have problems with the mental side of the game in terms of confidence, consistency, or just enjoyment with the higher level you go?
I'm not Matt but if you have aspirations to play pro than mental is arguably the most important factor on the field.
sometimes you either got it or you don't, nobody can teach you those things
@@nas1055 nobody but yourself. I used to know nothing about the game. I spent hours watching Barcelona and real Madrid and breaking down film. Now I've gotten a couple offers from different teams. You either want it or you dony
the first thing you should have is enjoyment and fulfilment when playing. Once you have that down, everything will come naturally, just make sure that you enjoy playing first. The higher you go, the more difficult it becomes no doubt. However, if you enjoy it every aspect of the game, you will unconciously become better.
That's an interesting question. It's something that doesn't receive anywhere near enough attention. I remember joining the academy set-up at Sheffield United in England. I actually played in the same youth side as the current captain. I found there was quite a culture of bullying and hazing even as a young teenager - 13/14 and to be honest some of the coaches really damaged my confidence. I remember one of my coaches saying to me 'You came in here as a 10/10, now you're a 3/10.' At the time that really destroyed my confidence and my love for the game. It's only now that I'm a teacher myself that I realise the level of stupidity of that particular coach. If a student comes into my class on a grade A and he drops to a grade D, what does that say about me as a teacher? I saw a few of my team-mates go on to have pro careers and to be honest, I think virtually all of them had confidence issues that came from being judged, critiqued and hazed too harshly at a young age. I wonder how many of them might have had even better careers had they been able to play with full-confidence. It's such a fine-line between people understanding that they need to up their game to a new level and having their confidence damaged.
your videos always fire bro!
Gerardo Mendoza Perez yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Went to play one semester of college ball before dropping out to play semi pro. At the time I wasn't sure about it, but I went with my gut. Now I just got back home from my first season in Sweden. It's high risk high reward for sure.
love ur videos matt so good
Was really helpful 👍🏼
He's definitely signed for portland timbers
Owen he even said “when I come back in January” and January is when preseason with those teams start
probably the timbers 2 team
I know right, why does he suddenly have all these contacts?
That would be awesome for him
@@willmanning4352 Yeah that was weird. Do you think he might have slipped up?
Well said. There's a huge gap between pro level in Europa and US high school. It's even bigger than the gap between being a pro club academy player in Europa. The step from European academy team to the pro team is big. You need a lot of skills and luck because there are many guy out there chasing this few pro spots... If you aren't already training in their youth teams at the age of 14/15 you are probably not that interesting to pro clubs anymore because you missed to many opportunities of high level competition to prove yourself in the battle... I've seen this happening to many great youth players here in Germany with my own eyes...
Are the become elite shirts coming soon? I’d love to pick one up. Keep grinding man.
Waylon he already has some mercy on his website
Hey Matt,
How did you build contacts when you were in high school?
Yes I would like to know
Try to use LinkedIn
Yh same
@@SatyamMonot what for?
I just love your contents..❤
great vid, always cool to see academy players my age playing as I'm also trying to go PRO, I'm inspired by u to make my own soccer training and challenge videos
That's good music during the passing and cone drill. I feel good watching soccer, even some drills. Thanks for the video. The camera angles are good. That field is beautiful. You will get assists and afterwards they will be perceived as a major threat by defense so they will have to shift towards you, opening up other players.
Quality video 👍🏻
2 min Tuesdays need to come back asap !!!
The training in the morning thing is so true
I went to Mexico for a year straight after high school and I improved massively. I was in a professional set up but I had problems with some of my documents so I came back to the US but I’ve kept training for a trial I have soon 🤞
Johimar Osorio yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Do off season diet plan pls!!
You can always go back to college later for a degree. Thank you for playing with Aggies and uploading your videos.
Hi Matt, When you were at collage, how did you get recognition and grow contacts?
Thanks Matt. Keep up the great work.
Hey you made the NCAA video finally yesss
Calhal yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
I just love this guy, always keeping it real
I wanna play pro. Yes. I am a studying in my University. The scope of football sucks in my country but still I am trying to play at the best level. I will go abroad to study after 2 years almost. Right now I am 23. I train, go to the gym and study everyday. Its all about time management. On weekends I chill and study or play a match it depends. So I am studying because I need a backup plan as well and I believe anything can be done if you have the right intentions and if you're working hard. 👍🏻
YO bro you so inspiring thank you for all your advice you made me wanna start my own channel like you any tips on any thing ?
Pls more vdio like this ❤
Matt signed for the Portland timbers II cus he said he’ll be back in January 👀
Hey Matt, quick question, how do you deal with “bad” individual training sessions?
Hey matt. Ive been watching your videos for years now, and it has really helped me in my procces as a futboler. Just one question, what will you do after your career knowing you dont have a degree?
thoughts on CPL and would you consider playing there in next few years?
Gabe Ferreira yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
come out and watch our state final vs summit this saturday!
Finn Rueegger yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
I know there are some copyright problems but could you try to do another position analysis with help of a top level match (like the first 10 min. without cutting anything)? Also please try to focus on movement without ball!!!
THANK YOU so much, I'm 16 turning 17 this year (from Australia) that is looking for academies/high school teams to play for so I can get either into MLS academy system or collegiate football team. Have any ideas?
Thanks for the setup appreciate the videos and the content you do I want to go pro but I want to play in my home country mexico but if europe came up I would go
This is not meant to be a negative post.
As a coach it is always annoying to see an attacking player not accept playing Fullback on the higher levels. If you get the opportunity you should be thankful.
While accepting to it at first or not Matt is a prime example to stay could happen should you choose to embrace it.
Can u do a video about injury prevention for muscles strains in muscle like quadricep and hamstrings etc. And what to do if we get those injuries?
Bro your so awesome
Hey man I’ve been trying to get a hold of you for a while now. I play soccer over in Germany right now in Landesliga in Hanover. I am 21 played a little for FC Mulhouse their in PDX last year. You really make me want to keep going and reach my dreams. I was wondering if you could give me some good tips on what I should do to get myself more out their
Hey im planning on trying out in germany too near koblenz. I wanna know what difficulties you face as a foreign player in germany.
Club name is tuz koblenz
Hey man I'm 22, I played for Arminia Hannover last year in the Oberliga, how you finding it?
@@Caesar-ww3yp are you still playing there or no?
@@MuhammadZain-uv6up yeah Hessenliga now (level 5) in the Hessen area
Hey Matt, Love your videos. Can you upload the flowchart in your website? I desperately want it.
Go on you are the best
If he plays at the timbers academy why doesn’t he push for USL or first team there? Why would he go to college for soccer just to have the chance to get drafted straight back to where he came from?
How do MLS academies work, do players stay in them instead of collage?
I personally think that playing college is better. Unless you get a really great opportunity in Europe or something like that. But I’m working towards a D1 college commitment!
AdolfoDiaz yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Evaince Fone I just checked out your channel, I’m really impressed! I’ve got a similar channel. Check it out!
AdolfoDiaz bet i got you
I am from Africa and I am planning to go back their and play in a pro academy.
How can a high school student build connection? It would really help me out.... gr8 video btw 👍
I’m lucky to be in the uk(England) because there are so many ways to become pro but my word is the competition intense I practice every day 5 times a week solo and twice in a public pitch and everyone is talented but only few play CB like me so I guess I got that going
Matt how do you prepare for a trial?
I played up to reserves for an EPL team then came back to the US for the youth national team and stayed for college. College route is way more difficult because you have less time to train, and the quality of coaching just isn't there. When I was 16, I was on par with the internationals for the u18 teams in Europe, my teammates were all called up to their respective countries as was I for the US. I didn't get an ounce better mentally/tactically in college, I still progressed physically and skill wise but after graduation I denied attending the combine and entered the workforce. In Europe i would train with the reserves and be around the first team, in college we were the first team, we had no one to model ourselves after. We all peaked; some went to the MLS, but college killed our development... We even had a Herman Trophy finalist deny the MLS, it just wasn't worth it. If you get the opportunity, go to Europe and never look back, but be ready to deal with major depression and home sickness, i was desperate to come home.
Yo, number 1
What was the most important decision in ur life and best game played professionally
Let's go
CrownOfJewels yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Hey mate, what is it like at college? I’m living in Australia and might have the opportunity to go over soon, I’m a good student and know a good bit about my football, what’s the social life like? Is there more to it than just study and football?
I swear to god I was just searching for a video about this yesterday and couldn’t find an answer, I’m also at the same situation but I’m kind of lost between going US or Europe to make my dream come true . Hopefully now I can make a better decision
What are you going to do ?
Me too I'm lost
Wow i didn’t know you were here
Have you ever met Tobin Heath? Saw providence park and thought of her
I'm amazed that people think they can come to Europe at 17 or 18 to become a pro. Most of the players over here have been in elite academy set-ups from before their teens. I had a trial with the Nottingham Forest academy aged 12 and got signed by the Sheffield United academy aged 14 and I was considered a late-comer. The academy system will expose players to a higher level of competition at a younger age than you would get in the US. It's hard to come over at 18 and catch up with 6 or 7 years of the kind of work that is going on in the pro academies here. I've definitely seen some player do it, but it's rare. A lot of the decent American and Canadian players I played with had quite an 'immature' game in comparison to European players - they were talented but I think the lack of elite competition and coaching made them think they were better than they actually were. Then they got England and found the level was a lot higher so they would have to adapt their game rapidly or be unable to compete - or in some cases, they just didn't have the technical level - the touch, the feel for the ball, the striking consistency. American players hardly ever lack work-rate and are usually some of the best conditioned athletes but my impression was that mentally they weren't developed enough. A European player is doing a lot more work in their head, body position, head swivelling to see team-mates, fast reactions, technique etc. I really think that if US players would develop more technically at a young age, the talent pool and sports culture in the US is enough to create a powerful football team.
Is taking a gap year the best choice for those players that don't have college offers and didn't have a great senior year, soccer wise. Or should they go to to college and try out as a walk-on. I personally am taking a year off and working to save up for school and working to get better at soccer.
hey Matt, quick question - how did you save up money to go abroad when you left college, and what are ways that I can use to get money to go abroad?
Connar Mackay yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Do you know any exercises for players in striker position or wing position, and if u have any could u show them?
Does Matt a drone for the pics?
Hey Matt, I’m in a difficult situation right now. I have a connection in Europe and my family can financially afford the expenses, but I feel like I’m not at that level of play. When I contacted my connection over in Europe, they said I should go over there and develop there with their academies for an year then try to go pro rather than taking the college route for development because I’m already 17 and cannot afford to lose another 4 years. Please suggest something. Would be really helpful.
What age should you start contacting colleges? What is the whole process?
Kyle Santangelo hi kyle...I use to coach Men n women tennis at Wagner College...I love soccer/football by way. U as the student can contact the coach or school at any time when ur in high school. But the coach has limited amount depending ur year in school. You should write an email to the coach and tell him about yourself and your intentions and interest in the school. Maybe send a video. Update that video every year if you’re really interested in that school. Keep your grade up cause that’s one of the basis for scholarships. Good luck!
Start as early as you can, I had no clue and started my senior year... got lucky
Most college athletes picked an easy major like communications
I want to be a pro soccer player and that’s all I focus on but your saying I should go to college to go pro which is what I thought u should do so u can get into the mls draft then get scouted to epl from there
Lol that was decent alright Spanish Matt. Do more 😃
Matt, I’m looking at playing D3 and was wondering if you had any information on if I would be able to go to the next level if I stood out at the D3 level. Even a USL League 2, NPL team, do these leagues have players who played at the D3 level?
I'm not Matt but it's possible. What's even better is having D3 on your resume if you ever attend tryouts for teams. It's also helpful to keep highlights from your D3 season
I'm totally discouraged
To become a pro abroad what would you say is better try to play in a semi pro or 2 league here in the u.s. but you dont know yet if you could get to those stages or playing college
What does the pathways look like if I’m already in Europe, playing for the juniors of an amateur team in Norway? I know that I will get to the senior team soon, but what is your take? I really w at to become a pro and I don’t see myself doing anything else outside the sport of football.
What is your biggest recent soccer related regret and based on that what advice would you give us?
Chicky Black yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
hey matt, do you ever think you may want to try to finish your degree at UC davis ?
Brian Gin yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Hey Matt what about other countries like Mexico and central counties would that be a good idea on trying to go pro ?
Mauricio Hernandez yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Where is Allen now? 2yrs later? Would love to know.
Thanks for suggesting OPSM. Their combines are very important for Canada.
I’ve fall into the last bracket so I’m wondering that how can I join a league 2 team while be in college?
How many mls drafted players play in usl? How does mls draft work
Kevin Ramacha same
Hey Matt do you know if USL and college are at the same level or one is higher than the other
USL is higher. It’s Pro
What did you eat when you were in high school? Did you only eat good food or?
Do you personally feel comfortable with positional change if it were best for the team?
Jared Watkins yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Hey Matt, how can us highschool players start building connections?
Justin Galindo yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Evaince Fone deadass?
College is to gain more exposure. But, if you really want to be seen, you have to go to the Pro tryouts. Don't wait for them to come knocking on your door, if you only play soccer. You gotta go knock on their door. Then, you gotta dethrone someone they already had eyes on.
Another tip for making it to the pro level? Pass the ball. They ain't looking for superstars. They're looking for team players with hussle.
Dude my names also Alan and play right back lol, I thought that was very funny
ALan ROjas yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
Did you contact lots of coaches or teams during your high school years?
The Phenomenal AJ Styles yo bro i just posted a video on how I’m playing semi-professional at age 16 check it out if you interested 🕺
How do you get onto a pdl team while playing college soccer?
Matt, I got cut from the high school team this year. I joined a different sport entirely to try and gain strength, speed, endurance, etc. I don’t have the time to play for a club atm as I’m taking difficult classes in high school. What do you recommend for me to do on the weekdays and weekends so I can still improve my skills on the ball. How do I try to fit that in.
Lol imagine getting cut from high school and preceding to stop playing soccer altogether in order to “improve”. You need to play club in order to get anywhere in soccer; and if you truly cared about your development in the sport, you make it work with your school schedule.
You need to make it work with high school. Wake up earlier or stay later to train and train harder. Play the sport, either in pick ups, 7v7 teams or with friends. If you got cut, then you got cut for a reason. Look at the players that play your position, you need to put work them and be better but don’t stop playing the sport
Tommy Eris hey blockhead, I didn’t say that I ‘quit’ for another sport. I merely said I joined it for the year at my school because they do a lot of running and weightlifting which will help my physical aspect of the game. I appreciate the advice, but before you try to give some ‘constructive’ criticism, get a grasp of the message first. Think if it’s an appropriate response to what the question is. Nevertheless, thanks
Hey Matt, would you recommend play many friendly games at weekends during offseason with many different teams in order to pick up expirience?
Hi man me and my brother played second tier in Turkey for over ten years We are moving to USA I was wondering how can we get start to coaching we both have UEFA lA diplomas
Yo what was the best you used for this and great video