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Learn How to Be a GREAT Soccer Player
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(17 ratings)
187 students

Learn How to Be a GREAT Soccer Player

Looking to improve your game? Look no further - gain the techniques, creativity, + confidence you need in 20 sessions.
Created byDanny McGhee
Last updated 5/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • You will develop all of the soccer techniques guaranteed to take your game to the next level.
  • You will learn to play with more creativity, confidence, and joy.
  • You will gain a deep knowledge of the in-game characteristics of some of the world's greatest players.
  • You will learn to train just like the professional players do with the course's stimulating exercises.

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Course content

21 sections • 45 lectures • 10h 59m total length

  • Preview: Neymar Elastico2:52

    Watch as Coach Danny teaches you the Neymar Elastico skill, a creative skill that helps you build a stronger relationship with the ball. It's a risky skill to use in a game - but it can be done!

  • Preview: Passing and Receiving0:59

    Watch as Coach Danny teaches you different ways to pass and receive the ball on the turn. This will improve your decision-making in the game when you want to change direction.

  • Preview: Croquetta Skill1:37

    Watch as Coach Danny teaches you the Croquetta Skill. With a simple shift of your body weight, this is a great direct skill to use when you want to take on an opponent quickly. Give it a go!

  • Preview: International Soccer Player, Danielle Schulmann0:54

    International player, Danielle Schulmann, joins Coach Danny in the studio to teach you passing and footwork patterns that will improve your technique and consistency.

  • Preview: Time Trial Skill Challenge3:20

    Compete against young player in the studio, Jake Gonzalez, in a Dribbling Time Trial. You have 45 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Good luck!

Requirements

  • You should have a desire to improve your game.
  • You will need a small space to play, a soccer ball, and four cones/markers.
  • For best user experience, use with a smart TV, laptop, tablet, or smart phone.

Description

"In Brazil, every kid starts playing street football very early. It's in our blood." - Ronaldo, 3x World Player of the Year


"I trained about fours hours a week at Ajax as boy, but I played four hours a day on the street. Where do you think I learnt to play the game?" - Johan Cruyff, 3x World Player of the Year


Global Street Soccer is built on a philosophy inspired by the learning environment of some of the world's best players - an environment also known as, the streets. Street soccer at its core emphasizes creativity, freedom of expression, and ultimately, fun. In this course, you will find this philosophy weaved throughout as you learn the latest techniques based on the in-game characteristics of football's highest performing players.


Coach Danny McGhee, founder of GSS, is a former professional player from England who has coached individual techniques to some of the world's best players and teams. Danny's previous clients include: Sadio Mane (Liverpool FC), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal FC, Juventus), Alvaro Negredo (Valencia, Manchester City FC), Fernandinho (Manchester City FC), Samir Nasri (Manchester City FC), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United FC, Real Sociedad), and Vincent Kompany (Manchester City FC).


In this course, you will have the opportunity to follow along with Coach Danny and a talented young player in each session, enabling you to mirror the movements you see on the screen. Additionally, you will:


  • Learn from Danny McGhee, former professional player and one of the world's leading football coaching consultants.

  • Learn from special guest coaches, including International Soccer Player, Danielle Schulmann and World Football Freestyle Champion, Nick Seyda.

  • Warm-up with the ball at your feet to music.

  • Learn multiple techniques used by the world's best players that you can apply to your own game.

  • Learn exercises you can use for the rest of your life to improve your skill level.

  • Compete in skill-challenges with the young player in the studio to see how you measure up!


NOTE: All of these sessions were recorded LIVE from the Global Street Soccer Studio.


These are tried and tested skill sessions that are guaranteed to improve your game as long as you put the effort in!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for budding and developing soccer players that want to learn the key technical skills to improve their game.

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