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Unlock your full potential as a soccer player with expert advice and actionable tips from our blog. Whether you're aiming to refine your skills or pursue professional opportunities in Europe, our posts cover everything from position-specific training to maximizing your physical and mental performance. Dive into strategies that can elevate your game and help you achieve your dreams of playing at the highest levels.
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Get off the combine/showcase circus
Currently I see many talented players in Canada attend the same combines and showcase events, on a regular basis hoping that someone will...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Nutrition and Hydration for Optimal Performance
Source: https://www.mysportscience.com/academy As a soccer performance coach, I cannot overstate the importance of proper nutrition and...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Physical Conditioning
I have partnered with B42 App and set up a High Performance Training Group to prepare players for professional football trials in Europe...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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Maximize your playing potential
"Only a small percentage (23.5 %) of high achieving athletes at the youth levels are likely to succeed at the adult levels"...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Be the best version of yourself in 2022
2022 represents a brand new year. At this time you can review what you have accomplished during 2021 and set meaningful goals for 2022....
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Do the Work... Get the Rewards
During the last few months we have had several players that have succeeded training and playing at professional clubs in Europe. We have...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Individual Player Performance Tip: Continuously Self-Assess your Performance
An important part of youth development is developing the entire person — not just the soccer player. We expect young people to go onto...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Mar 27, 20211 min read
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the importance of developing creativity
A FEW YEARS AGO I CAME ACROSS the work of Sir Kenneth Robinson for the first time. Sir Ken Robinson, PhD was an internationally...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Mar 27, 20214 min read
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Players should have soccer dreams….and their focus should be on getting better each day
The young players that we coach all have dreams — and of course they should have! When they are young, everything really is possible and...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Talent ID & Development of the Individual Player – James Ward, Fleetwood Town
On Saturday May 16th we hosted the second webinar in our series – Talent ID & Development of the Individual Player. James Ward,...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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Constantly Strive for Perfection
Dennis Bergkamp is widely regarded as one of the finest and most creative players to play in the English Premiership League. He joined...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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The Importance of Self–Motivation in Becoming a Top Player
During an interview former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger outlined the importance of young players learning to be “consistently motivated”...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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Understand the performance levels to play at the professional level
Professional football (soccer) is very demanding. Top midfield players in the English Premiership are covering over 13 kms/game and the...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Feb 15, 20215 min read
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The importance of GRIT as a predictor of success in football (soccer) and in life
I am a strong advocate of the research work by Dr. Angela Duckworth who developed a 12 question study to measure GRIT. You can take the...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 20, 20214 min read
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Take Control of your development pathway
In my opinion, the talent development methodology currently being deployed in North America is flawed. LTPD is a traditional and...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 13, 20212 min read
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Practice by yourself -take ownership of your learning process
We have advocated in previous articles about technical development being the foundation of a young players learning. Arsene Wenger, the...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Develop a growth mindset
The varied tactical approach’s of the modern game demands players who are more flexible in their thinking and willing to embrace change....
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 12, 20213 min read
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importance of goal setting for high performance
Ask any young player what their soccer goals are and they will inevitably talk about playing for one of the top club in the world –...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Success is the prize for those who stand true to their ideas
We all have our own take on what defines success. The title quote by motivational expert Josh S. Hinds is a favourite one of mine as...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Jan 5, 20215 min read
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Performance Tip : Understand the performance levels required to achieve your soccer goals
Professional football (soccer) is very demanding. Top midfield players in the English Premiership are covering over 13 kms/game and the...
Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
Aug 26, 20205 min read
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