How Football/ Soccer Changed My Life

[@MrNibal01]

Hi from Denmark. I have been following you since the beginning I believe and your journey coincided with mine. 35 years old, overweight, I never played football. As my kids discovered football I got to practice with them, covered up for their trainers, then trained them. Until we decided to create an Old People team and got a dozen of locals involved. Community, family, physical and psychological health...huge bonus in our lifes.

[@lukessportsacademy]

Fantastic story! Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@1237barca]

@@lukessportsacademyyou should explore the officiating side of the sport. It really opens of the footy mind. Most players and coaches (and especially) fans never truly engage with the referee perspective and it leaves a huge blind spot. I’m very familiar with that side if you want to chat about some ideas for videos. Love the channel!

[@stefandinu6389]

Did it happen because of all the corruption at fifa?

[@reececlarke4813]

@@1237barcawhat do you think looking at things from the refs perspective helps you see?

[@1237barca]

@@reececlarke4813 well, two very different perspectives. Most interestingly as an AR, the spacing of the back line and the ways to exploit it to get in behind become obvious. When you spend 90 minutes looking parellel to the offside line, it just changes the perspective of what is actual going on in the game to create xG. As a center ref with the whistle, there are many more disparate and subtle things that become obvious, but a less useful yet more enlightening observation is just how subjective the game can be…: a challenge happens, you blow the whistle, one team is arguing no foul, the other team is arguing for a yellow. Ma ma ma ma ma ma mad madness.

[@johnallsopp6324]

Thank you. I have followed your soccer journey on KZbin and love your enthusiasm for the game. Thanks for sharing your vision for yourself. Nga Mihi Nui.

[@Kate-ms2mn]

Tautoko

[@Phil_Kawana]

Ka nui te pai! (roughly means excellent) Seems you have some Maori behind you!

[@Aleksandra_Gorgon]

As a football/soccer fan for over 25 years. I've started to lose my passion for this sport. And watching someone like you, who's new to it and with so much enthusiasm. Makes me enjoying again. Thank you, Luke.

[@animalian01]

Had to laugh at the Pele who is talking here bit😂😂 plus its great that you found out that soccer/football isnt as easy as it looks.

[@Peter.Parker]

One of the greatest football reaction channels on KZbin for the last 2 years hands down! 🐐✨ For me personally you're the best knowledge wise and Da bronco channel is also good overall..

[@MikalBjorn]

Luke, can you please start posting this content more? I am loving your football/fitness journey! The progression we can see is making your channel a lot more personal than other reaction channels and we are all here for it. I am no pro football athlete by any means but I would love to watch more clips of this and to really see you progress and get better, both physically and technically! Love this stuff, with love from Nowhere, Norway!

[@diegom2p884]

Hey man, the thing that sets your channel apart from all the other football reaction channels is your passion for the sport. You've got great taste and you're always learning new things, not just about the highlights, but also about the tactics, the history, and the atmosphere. I'm stoked to see how football has inspired you to make positive changes in your life. Keep up the good work, bro. You're gonna achieve your goals for sure. Sending you positive vibes all the way from Colombia!

[@parryhotter3138]

Wow! You can really see your progress! As someone who has played for over 25 years, 10 of them at a semi-professional level, I can tell you, you seem to have good coaches. Because the most important thing's first, balance and timing. The feeling for the ball will then almost come by itself over time if you play regularly. My second piece of "advice" is: don't overdo it. your knees hurt, take a break for 1-2 days. But since you're a coach yourself, I'm sure you already knew these things. Keep up the good work and don't be too dogged, because in the end it's all about having fun, 10 (at least) friends and maybe the opportunity to improve your quality of life for now and later in your life. It doesn't have to happen overnight. Greetings from Germany!

[@africareigns]

I love the organic way you've fallen in love with football. I also enjoy the holistic approach you're taking with your health and football being part of it. Stay blessed and strong. 😊❤ 🇬🇧

[@Galantus1964]

Luke.. this was epic lool your sister is not all that bad 🙂...... you are one of us now, what a journey.. but to be fair, we stop the clock aswell .. increasingly so now with VAR.. BUT actual game time is still far superiour to NFL matches

[@molnarcsani]

Hello from Hungary! You are an inspiration! I stopped playing football 12 years ago (I got lazy and fat in the mean time (150kg)), you inspired me to start over my stamina is getting better by the day and I am thinking I should start calling up old friends to start playing again. Thank you Luke❤

[@mxightymike]

Love this bro. I’m a Celtic fan from Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀. One of my favourite things to watch is guys from the states get into football. I love basketball too so I understand when the culture of the game isn’t local to u and u feel like a bit of an outcast😂. The culture looks to be growing of on ur end though! I just love sports in general and love ur journey. Keep doing what ur doing my man and if u ever get the chance come watch Celtic with 60,000 of us on a European night 😉👊🏽

[@VirgilvanDijkkk]

Hail hail 🍀 Do u support Boston

[@mxightymike]

@@VirgilvanDijkkk HH Course mate. JT’s game is soft though. Should drive to the hoop more and use his size. Jaylen Brown’s impact is slept on.

[@africareigns]

In the UK, inner city kids play football in the streets, roads, carparks. Anywhere they can. You can play football on any terrain.

[@ralfklonowski3740]

Your first 30 seconds are a fine tribute to the beautiful game.❤ I remember clearly watching the vid from 10:00 on when you first uploaded it, thinking "I do hope he comes around." Seeing you now, it seems you do. Keep going, you're on the right track!👍

[@shawncorley3229]

Here in Dallas. Was an avid Cowboy fan. Even wrote a Cowboy blog for a while. Got introduced to “soccer” in 2013 and absolutely fell in love. Chelsea is my club. I watch religiously. Absolutely love the sport that I used to make fun of. It’s amazing. I would choose soccer over football any day. I still watch football but soccer is my passion.

[@Zwiezer]

Soccer and soccer teams will makes you emotionally invested, you'll love your club as if it's your children and as Eric Cantona said "You can cheat on your woman but you won't cheat on your football club"

[@Zwiezer]

Soccer and soccer teams will makes you emotionally invested, you'll love your club as if it's your children and as Eric Cantona said "You can cheat on your woman but you won't cheat on your football club"

[@radolix666]

As a polish guy who breathe with football and been playin sińce i can walk its very impresive. The way how u start playin game which is not popular in USA. Man, Just keep going. I am a your newest subscriber.

[@lukessportsacademy]

Welcome aboard friend 🙏

[@danielleeskelton]

I stumbled onto your channel when I saw your Wrexham video, and I've been watching you since. Your football knowledge since then has grown and it is great to see that football has changed your lifestyle. It's plain to see you aren't just in this for the views like some channels are. Keep up the great work.

[@sarathguttikonda4065]

Football is a God's gift to me it gave me some hope during depression and suicidal episodes . It gives me that passion , determination and fun while i watch it or i play with some one . Its my way of communicating

[@hernandez2647]

football⚽️ is the worlds sport, glad my country 🇺🇸 is starting to realize.

[@zinnia2980]

Like millions of people I have always been completely obsessed with The Beautiful Game. When my team Liverpool wins it's the greatest feeling in the world. It means everything. Our whole lives and communities revolve around the team and they are part of our families. Thank you for sharing your journey with us ⚽🧡

[@riccardo4-xx8op]

Hey man; football's reaction can truly boost reaction channels, but your interest is clear and sincere. Personally i think thats why you stand among all others right now. Much love from Milano

[@farookshah7302]

Football is the only sport that makes people better version of themselves ❤⚽️ & U

[@4400seriesFAN]

Have you seen how many deaths are pinned on football fans meeting each other in death rendezvous? Have you seen how many rigged games there have been throughout history? Have you seen what crimes FIFA is responsible for? Have you seen how mamy vandalisms, injuries and braindead behaviours this sport has offered the world? Stop romanticising everything!

[@mrmola3295]

What an absolute load of shit. Training any sport will make you a better version of yourself. To be honest, soccer players are usually the most entitled, pathetic, overpaid prima donas in any sport. Here in rugby playing Wales, we call people footballers as an insult, basically saying they play girls games.

[@geraleco]

Hey Luke! I've started watching your channel for your reactions to football, and I've been following you since you started your journey. What I really love about your videos is being able to see someone falling in love with the most beautiful sport. In addition to that, I would like to congratulate you on your content, and also send you lots of encouragement to keep doing everything you do. It's very inspiring to see all the effort you put into learning about the sport, practicing it, and staying healthy. A warm hug from Nicaragua! P.S. I myself am a football enthusiast; I grew up watching FC Barcelona and European football on TV with my father since I was a little kid, I am 36 now and still enjoying it like never before. 😁

[@vynncenttryllian9959]

been following since the first couple videos. as an american who has also fallen in love with the game it's been such an incredible journey to watch.

[@nailer10]

Thats crazy how one sport can affect so much. As a Brazilian, i can tottaly understand why your passion is beeing erupted, and why changed your life. I've always had this feeling of freedom, happiness and control over time... while playing football, running through the pitches, dribbling past 2 defenders, scoring a goal top bins.. is just a unique feeling. To me was so natural born and raised in this life, that i never knew when I was evolving, because everything was natural to me... but i cant imagine how gratifying is, to know that U are getting better, that U are feeling this, mixed with all what i felt during my childhood and as a teenager... I hope that in 2024, u can get even better physically, cuz that will just help u immensely, not only for this amazing sport, but for your life overall. Just to share with u and your viewers, i won some trophies, medals, championships, I won state, regional, etc. as a teenager and it was the best thing that ever happened to me, i hope that u can get to the point that u can compete in even very low amateur championschips in the future, and share a game with us. I would be so happy!!! Thank u for this video and sorry about my rotten english hahaha

[@kristianmidjord]

I´m from the Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic, and though we are only 54.000 people here, we have 6000 registred Football/Soccer players. My advise to you would be, keep it simple at first. Learn how to pass and shoot the ball really well, before going on to tactical stuff, and drills. When I was a kid, I used to be outside my house, kicking the ball against the wall of the house, using the inside of my foot and practising passing the ball with the inside of my feet. Try and use both feet, even though you probably have a favorite foot already, which is normal. That´s the easy way of passing the ball. Then you can start practising how to shoot and make longer passes with the top of your foot. Most football players, start kicking a ball at the age of maybe 3-4 years old, so it´s not easy starting at your age, but you can absolutely become an OK player if you work hard, and again, keep it simple at first. I noticed your shoes. They are a bit to high, for playing on a hard court floor. You should get yourself some indoor shoes which are much lower, and therefore give you far more control, in your passing and controlling the ball. The shoe thing can also wait a bit, until you´ve dropped even more weight if that´s your goal, because of the less impact absorbtion in the lower shoes, compared to the shoes you are wearing at this point. Just keep going, and keep playing this beautiful game - keep it simple and don´t overthink it.😊

[@albrussell7184]

From photos I've seen, it seems like the only pieces of flat ground in the Faroe Islands are football pitches. The locations are spectacular.

[@kristianmidjord]

Yes, pretty much😄@@albrussell7184

[@bananaslamma35]

You know, it's funny - recently I spent some time trying to teach my nephew how to stop the ball on first touch. It's always interesting to be given a reminder how exhausting it is to play Football... The only trick to it is to not stop. Even if you weren't born with a ball at your feet like some of us were (no joke some of the first toys Argentinian babies get are balls, usually the classic black and white pentagons), you can do it. Cheers, and maybe one of these days you'll manage one of those wonderfully curved 20 meter free kick goals, who knows?

[@michaelgriffiths7603]

l don’t often comment on youtube videos, but i’ve been watching you since your early reactions to Messi and you’ve become one of my favorite channels to watch

[@danielwolters6120]

Great video! I remember discovering your channel when you started your football journey and subscribed ever since. It's great to see how you've found a new flame inside of you to start training again and keeping at it for an entire year. Hopefully you'll bring that flame everytime you train this year and know that football is just like any other skill you become better just by doing it. Everything you walk up to that pitch to train or in your garden to the ball just to kick it against the wall. You'll be a little better than the day before and tomorrow you'll be a little better than today.

[@andrewwatkins4852]

My journey with football began in 2016 when the Georgia dome was about to be torn down and the Benz Stadium was being built in its place and when MLS announced that Atlanta was going to be a club and that what started the craze and fanfare was insanity that we had to play at Georgia tech home stadium till the Benz Stadium was finished and the stadium was built and it was amazing and the next season was special when we played in our first MLS cup final and win our first ever league title and beating club America and sold out stadium attendance record

[@paulmidsussex3409]

This is kind of inspirational, I mean you are still not good at football but you are a lot better than when you started. I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes last year so I need to find something to get me out.

[@mrmr5580]

I've enjoyed watching you start your football journey, so thanks for the videos Luke, I get that being in the US,you guys weren't raised on it, the way me and my friends were living in the UK, my grandad got me into it at Italia 90 (I was 4/5), my old junior school (I think in America you call it Elementary school) used to get match tickets from the local club (it was/still is a lower league club), they used to give a bunch of tickets to local schools on occasion, so a bunch of us kids used to go, me and my best mate Matt used to go with his dad, so over here my football journey started stupidly young (over here were basically marinated in it as kids)

[@MaticulousGamer]

This is why we call it the beautiful game, Luke... by now, I'm sure you're already aware that NO OTHER sport comes close. I hope you reach the goal you've set for yourself brother, and would love to someday, be on your channel talking football with you. God bless

[@WingWingHerro]

Ahhh, an American who calls the beautiful game by it’s proper name. You Sir, just gained a subscriber!

[@vaudevillian7]

Your love for the game is infectious, you know more about football than I do and I grew up in England - but Rugby was always my sport as a kid. There’s still a lot of sports I love ahead of football but I’ve grown to love it more and more over the years

[@samuelturner9839]

Well played luke, wish you all the best, be sure to get yourself back in shape and no excuses. Shame your Tottenham fan, if you haven’t visited them yet then it’s not too late to come to the red side of London

[@Machinationstudio]

Check out some Adebayo Akinfenwa clips. He is a big lad and perhaps how he plays can be a guide for your journey. He has never reached the top flight, but has had a very very long professional career just outside of the top league. All the best on your fitness journey.

[@fcassmann]

Hi Amsterdam here. Being a lifelong Ajax supporter,i'm impressed by your energy. I love your video's. Thanks.

[@Saheem-yb2nh]

It’s so dope seeing soccer growing massively here in America man I grew up loving basketball but soccer is great!

[@Zwiezer]

As you're growing to love football and your club, trust me, you will emotionally invested in this sport

[@manuelpro1516]

Usually, at least at Spain, when you're playing with friends, the one who doesn't control the game is place at the front, to receive the ball and try to score. The better ones play more at defence positions, so they pass and protect the goal. It's a smarter strategy and you won't get frustated because of your 'bad passing'. Also, you'll score some goals, which will encourage you to keep practicing. I said this before, (I think), but I'll say again: I love when people find out how amazing is football. I love your channel. Thank you!

[@samwilliams0901]

Banger. Even with the global reach of the game, it still has room to grow, and it looks like America could be next up. 2026 should be a historic turning point for the beautiful game in your great nation.

[@Smoshy16]

Football can be one of the most amazing games to watch and then on the other hand one of the most boring things you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. It just is what it is.

[@bmcgillicuddy02]

American NFL and EPL fan here. I understand your bit about stopping the clock in NFL games but time wasting was the hardest thing for me to get used to when I started watching English football. I felt like a running clock encourages antics but I understand it’s just a part of the game and is one of those things that goes both ways depending on the score. Anyways, love the channel, EPL > NFL, and COYG ❤️

[@Touchpadse]

I know it might not mean much, some random person on the internet telling you something but, seeing you start practicing European football and starting to train cardio aso has been extremely fun and motivating and has honestly motivated me to get off my couch and start to train again. Just wanted to say that your videos matter and it's been an amazing ride so far!

[@emjem99]

Most people in Australia who follow other football codes call our great game soccer too. It's football, and it shall always be football. Your video has actually brought tears to my eyes as it's reminded me of some of the great moments and absolutely astonishing games that I've seen in my 65 years. Thanks!

[@discopot]

This was more than a story than I thought it would be. Putting those videos of you playing football was incredibly brave. If you are ever in London I would love to take you to a Charlton Athletic game

[@JavierGonzalez-ts5iq]

Luke! Much love from a fellow Texan down in Houston! I’ve grown up watching/playing football (soccer) all my life, and grew to love College American football later on but I’ve been following you since that first reaction video “beauty of football” and your journey is absolutely incredible. Here to say keep going! Don’t stop and don’t forget why you started! It’s going to be a long and painful but worth it at the end. Also recommend joining an indoor league or finding pickup matches on the Plei App, much luck!

[@joules_sw]

Bro while playing ball you gotta be careful with your knees, always heat up properly and More than everything...enjoy the journey

[@neilbiggs1353]

I will always be grateful for the NFL in helping me appreciate tactics in sport. With the rules being different for UK broadcasters in terms of how many ads we're allowed to air, the NFL games would get extra breaks back to an analyst in the studio, and they'd go in to detail about specific parts of the play like how the O-line held off a blitz allowing x, y or z to happen. The tactic soccer are a lot more subtle, but the NFL helped train me in to watching how players off the ball were moving. I can't watch it any more, I think my love the game started to cool after reading about Dave Duerson passed. Now when I see the game I see young athletes getting paid well, but I wonder what their quality of life will be when they are in their 40s, let alone their 60s. It just does too much harm, even when the game is played properly. No judgement on people who do watch it and still enjoy it (I met Aden Durde, the new Defensive Co-Ordinator for Seattle during my time following the UK sport and kind of feel bad I'm not following the results any more...) Glad to see you using football as a way to get fit - what's great about the sport is one of the reasons I believe it spread so far, it can reasonably be played with a small number of players on a small surface. I remember as a kid we could play with just 3 people as long as we had a ball and a way to mark goals ("jumpers for goalposts!"), we could play '3 and in'. Good luck with your continuing journey. Have you thought about setting up an Amazon wishlist? I reckon you'd get a lot of fans happy to buy you books about soccer off there, I will always recommend Inverting the Pyramid, Dynamo: Defending The Honour Of Kyiv, and You'll Win Nothing With Kids, which are great books about very different areas of the game. I just wish I could afford to send you any of them myself

[@joneinargudmundsson5686]

Ur a legend the football community is happy you’re here with us !!

[@dovonovich]

Best of luck with your health recovery, mate. I hope soccer can help you reach your “goals.” 😉

[@napoleondiaz2313]

Congratulations Luke. I look forward to the day you have your 5v5 or 11v11 team, from the beginning doing friendly games with random people, without problems, (sometimes this game becomes intense), and also debut in an amateur sunday football league. I would be on your team without a doubt, but we live in different countries. Greetings 😎

[@MrDunkycraig]

Hi there Luke im from England and this video hit home to me. The game of football is like a drug for its supporters and a way of life over here.on the health side i lost my father last sep due to diabetic complications and i have type 2 and a physical spinal disability since 98 that has ruined my life since i was 28! Your video and future instalments will be required viewing as its so wholesome. I played top level amateur football,athletics and my main love cricket and losing that out of my sent me to dark places that no one should end up in. But having see dad suffer with type 2 keep it up as the alternative is awful. Your first attempts showed me that you and your sister were sportsmen and sone decent touches. You will get there trust me and when you do i want to see you play a 11 aside game, plus the big lad always played centre back/defence as kids😂 ours was nicknamed tank who was a top rugby player as an adult. Best wishes Duncan

[@bramharms72]

Coming across your channel just after the world cup sparked something and ever since I've been rediscovering and reconnecting with the sport myself. I've always been more interested in the tactics, management and logistics of it, so the channels you used to get a sense of how football worked set me on a weirdly parallel development to yours, for someone who grew up playing and being surrounded by the sport. 😁 You show you humbleness about your level of knowledge but determination about your passions. I love that. ❤ Now about the dad-jokes...

[@SiNsCere1100]

Luke, you are truly an inspiration dude!!! I’ve followed your journey from the very beginning and I am proud to say you’ve impacted my life greatly as I’m sure many would agree, you’ve displayed such passion and enthusiasm that’s so contagious, I wish you nothing but progress and success!

[@MrMS1989]

You are a inspiration for all of us. Your determination and love for the beatufil game is just astonishing. Hope you are well. Even though you are an Tottenham fan (no hard feelings, just a little banter from an Arsenal fan 😅)

[@blazelehrman1267]

LUKE! Blaze from football (HS) here. Keep grinding buddy🔥🔥💪🏼

[@Sam-yd6]

I’ve only recently came across your videos and love the channel now. How our beautiful game has just clicked with you and you understand what it means to all of us, especially growing up in a place where you have no real connection to it. You just get it. Hopefully not too far in the distant future you get to come to England to immerse yourself in the culture, enjoy your first game and really experience it

[@loganleroy8622]

What sports do the English play? It has always seemed from afar that you only get four options (Soccer, Rugby, Snooker, and Darts)

[@neilbiggs1353]

@@loganleroy8622 We play just about everything, just not all of it is at a level where it gets much coverage. You missed out Cricket as an obvious one, we're usually in the world top 5 in Hockey (the one played on grass)and Netball, we are pretty good in athletics, we've got I think a semi-pro basketball league, we also play tennis, table tennis, badminton, golf, tennis, and we're usually represented in most types of motorsport. Cycling really took off after Chris Boardman back in the Barcelona Olympics if I remember the time line correctly. Oh, and we're usually doing really well in most forms of sailing and rowing in the Olympics. Sailing is interesting because apparently the Solent (the stretch of water between the south coast of England and the Isle Of Wight) is a very challenging area to sail in so it's a convenient training place. I don't think we do much in surfing simply becaue our best surf areas are pretty mediocre (compared to places in the Pacific for example). We also do a lot of the combat sports (boxing, MMA, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Karate). With that said you can probably find any sport in a reasonable distance if you live in a major city. I could play volleyball, American Football, roller derby, pro-wrestling (OK, more theatre than sport but thought I'd mention it), Kabbadi (an Indian sport), Baseball, Australian Rules Football... I don't know if I've ever seen hurling or lacrosse here, but I imagine you can find those in London if you look hard enough

[@b4db100d]

Luke, the first video I saw of you was one when you were starting, that was even before the day of training with your sister. You apologised a lot for being bad in that video but you actually weren't. You did quite well for the first time. I saw a lot of videos after that and loved them. It was amazing that you were enjoying it so much. Somehow KZbin stopped showing me your videos on my page and just today I thought about you and I figured I will search for your channel after I get free from work. And as soon as I open KZbin. There you were on the first page. I'm so happy to see your journey. All the best, my friend.

[@haviick1014]

I remember watching your old videos watching other videos explaining soccer or showing soccer highlights. look how far you've come. Good on ya mate

[@joules_sw]

Ajá...my guy, first touch passes are hard without practice. Try to stop the ball first. Increase your general balance. Always do a firm step, with your stepping foot pointing where you pass. Use the interior of the feet for more security. And the most important, constantly scan the field and take a good look before you pass. Always be calm

[@CCAgent99]

Goodman, have been following since the start. Every kid across the planet, who wants to learn, has spent countless hours kicking the ball against a wall. Its the best way to improve technique on your own. Find a wall and put in the hours, you'll get there!

[@henrikalexandersson4663]

I remember stumbling over your first video,since I enjoy seeing people (alot of americans..) discover this beautiful game. And I've been following you since! I love that I can see your actually passion for the game in your videos and I think that sets you apart from alot of channels. I've played football for ~25 years and if you ever end up in sweden I'd love to play a few games with you and give you some pointers. The best advice I can give you is to keep grinding and keep watching players that inspire you and eventually it will all come to you! Keep doing what you do,you inspire alot of people!

[@dianabialaskahansen2972]

Great to see you doing better and working on improving your health. I am from Europe (Denmark) to be specific, and more or less all clubs have (non-professional) teams for all ages. Who compete in leagues of different levels. Those above the ages of professional football players (like 35-40) are called Old Boys. Not sure if it exists in the US, but if not, it might be worth looking for other fans in like Texas and set up some teams and play eachother. It is a great social activity, it keep people in shape and then there is 'third half), where you all go to pub, get a beer and just relax and socialize with people (well, sometimes one beer is not enough...)

[@Kobenoz]

I'm proud of you and your growth of knowledge on football. Keep 'em comin'!

[@ashleyh1267]

i found your channel at the start of your journey when watching Americans react to football because i find it funny seeing how they react, but your channel is the only one ive stayed interested in because i can see you genuinely patinate about the sport.

[@salviosama7942]

Also respect to you for taking your health more seriously its never too late to do right by yourself, its always worth it to treat your body right and take fitness more seriously. Remember that its not a sprint, its a marathon much like a game of football, seeing results and building sustainable healthy habits takes time but if you look back at this in 5 years, you will be proud that you decided to take this path.

[@kellyfreas]

It's a really good channel, cool concept, interesting and informative content, great story. Best wishes from Hungary!

[@schniggo3689]

Came for the footy, stayed for the guy behind.

[@thingybob4375]

Luke I have loved watching your channel over the past two years. one of the things missing in this journey was you watching "Welcome to Wrexham". That whole discovery you had about pro/rel. Surely, pro/rel might just be the most significant difference between US and other sports, the fact that a team you follow can make a journey and achieve something without being a franchise. It's the one thing that will, eventually come to US soccer that will make the MSL a credible league. Without pro/rel US soccer will always be a second tier football nation.

[@andrevaramos]

Very nice, glad it was a turning point in your life. As a brazilian, not a very good one at football/futebol, but from the perspective of someone who got contact with it since always, the only advice I can provide you to level up you skill right now is running. Football is a sport of movement and stamina, and most aplicable skills and strategies in it depend on being able to provide assistance very quick from anywhere in the field. At least on an amateur level, the roles besides goalkeeper are not much enforced, so even if you cant touch the ball, you can block passes or the movement of other players. So running (and getting those calves RIPPED) is essential. Its always good seeing someone working hard to better themselves in any field, and while I cant say I follow your journey since the begining, but I'm glad I found your channel. Keep going man

[@rockerfarm6445]

if you ever decide to jump as a keeper here are a few tips, before you jump you jump with the leg that is opposed to the side you wanna jump as you have more power this way. if the ball is coming in low your primary hand to block will be the one closer to the ground, up in the air its the opposite, hence you better reach over in the air, simple physics. Also befor you land you want to try to invert your body and get your hands in front of your chest kudos to you for getting work done! you already work on your balance which is great, whaqt would also benefit your skills greatly is when you run in training is running verticals as you simultaniously boost your stamina, space awareness and balance

[@robertgrant4987]

Great reaction video, very encouraging and heartwarming. It's amazing to see how football can affect people, and in your case, will probably change your life, demonstrating the power of the beautiful game and why we are so passionate about important matches like the World cup and the Champions league. I look forward to joining you along your journey and offering moral support. So well done, keep going, we're right behind you... about 4500 miles behind (England, the home of football) but nevertheless in spirit and in soul.. right there mate 😊

[@gonnaw1n]

My number one piece of advice for you to start with is just ball control, just get a nice brick wall somewhere and kick the ball to yourself off the wall, over and over until it starts to feel a lot more second nature. Try to use the instep of your foot more too. From there you can build up to other things but if the ball always feels alien when kicking it, then doing things with your friends is going to take a bit longer. You are an inspiration...I have let myself go and need to lose a lot of tummy fat...I think I need to get a ball and get back to doing stuff even at 43 and a UK dad. Keep going mate!

[@SF91]

I am Asian and I've been an NFL fan since 8 years ago.

[@Yuuzer_]

The beauty of the game transcends the pitch! You are an inspiration!!

[@dominicyoung7920]

Loving seeing your eyes opening. From the wrexham epiphany to this. I love your channel

[@mrred0]

Bro I have to say you are looking way healthier and I am glad you are loving football. Keep it up !!!

[@peterweiss123]

Wow, your sis really is a sports freak, eventually she'll play football professionally, love it :) I also love to see, with how much energy you start to change your physical exercising...continue the road, maybe even join a football club! You' ll succeed! I know it in my heart as do you ❤💥💯

[@yazzhsh]

First time i have seen a video of yours and i am so impressed and inspired - Sending you alot of love and respect from Dubai - Football (soccer) can change lives.

[@user-lf2nd5xj6w]

After watching the videos on football you done the right thing and went out and tried to play, that showed you how talented the players really are and give you a bigger appreciation of the game and when you play yourself how good the game is, your understanding why we love it great to see love these types of videos 👍

[@anorwegianguy3780]

I have played football in a club since I was five and while I haven't maybe had the raw talent, hard work and time produce results as well, regardless I have enjoyed myself and I hope you will continue to do so as well. It is very inspiring and feel-good to see you train and play our beautiful game as well:) Keep up the excellent work!

[@alfonsoerasmus5037]

Hello Luke, how are you. I hope you're well. When passing to yourself against a wall, start a metre, metre and a half from it. You will learn to pace the ball - using your instep. The ball must come back towards you. Control it. Pass it again, control it... pass it again... etc. Try to control it with your instep or the ball of your foot. Next do some cardío, while waiting on the ball's return, run on the spot (so close to the wall, it won't feel like it - running on the spot. Just don't stand flat footed!!! Stay on the ball of your feet. I've noticed you're flat footed when receiving a pass. Running on the spot helps with your balance when receiving the ball. If the ball is going to your right use your left foot to propel you in that direction to take control of the ball and versa vica. Don't use your right foot to control the ball going across your body as it will throw you off balance, use your left foot. Practice both feet. TAKE IT SLOW. When you feel like you mastered it move a little further away, REPEAT. On a lighter note, we also call it soccer.❤🇿🇦

[@flo2677]

Awesome! Keep going bro. Greetings from Europe!

[@kofkyo9937]

playing game will help u to understand the game rule easily. Keep doing it, man. I love watching fans talking about this sport football/soccer.

[@Vesko91D]

Keep it up my guy! You’ll get there trust me! Most of us are running with a ball since before we even learnt how to walk so just keep at it! 😎 slight warning … the more you train the more in love with it you fall because you appreciate and understand the professionals’ talent even more trust me! 😅

[@frankgunner8967]

Good for you getting out there after so many years isn't easy, keep playing with your friends we used to play 5 or 6 a side, stick at it football gets you fit.

[@itotallycare]

Man I would have loved to have been there when you and your sister were trying to do kickups (?). Not to like show off but to show you how fun it can be as not even an amateur. I was decent up until I quit when I was like 17 like an idiot (didn't have anyone pushing me unfortunately). It's not like American football where you really need to know how to play, have other people around who also know how to play and then actually play the game itself in order to have any fun. With Football (soccer) you can do a lot even if it's just you. When I was little me and a friend used to spend hours just shooting freekicks. When you get a good one and the ball wraps around the corner of the net and bounces out it's honestly addicting.

[@delanoblake897]

i just clicked subscribe been watching for a year now....this video it just hits diff blessed and much respect from....Jamaica

[@spirosgreek1171]

Honestly the speed with which you went from knowing little about the sport to loving it and knowing so much about it is astounding. Even I didn't learn that quick, and i live in a country that lives for this sport lol (Greece). Love your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn even more. Hope the US national team does well in the upcoming world cup, so more see the beauty of this sport like you did

[@AndyCaley]

Keep it going. Good effort mate

[@4400seriesFAN]

Good for you, man! You are taking it more seriously than just reacting to ot and maybe learning a rule or two. Watch your health! My suggestion is to avoid heavy mobility exercises, like fast changing of directions while running, because your mass will damage your knees and your waist. Keep it simpler until you lose some weight and then you can go for these.

[@joules_sw]

Bro to kick it higher you need to hit the ball below it's center. Second tip: your standing feet points the way you're gonna shoot the ball, that's how you aim

[@gonnaw1n]

Learning to play football, kicking, passing, control etc just takes a lot of practice and time. It becomes muscle memory for the most part. I used to be a set piece specialist when I played and could pin point corners and free kicks...I stopped playing when I was 30 because of an injury and tried again when I was 34 having not kicked a ball for that amount of time...I tell you now, I felt like you probably do in this video kicking a ball, it was completely alien to my brain. Just practice and keep practicing...tbh just kicking a ball around and doing keepy uppies is great exercise!

[@usafan96soren20]

Hey, I'm from Italy, I've enjoyed every single moment of your video, keep going 💪❤. What a great journey, when I was younger I dreamed of playing am football 🏈, but I've always followed my local football ⚽ team, Roma. I soon understood why I love football ⚽ more, I'm short, 170cm and I play gk, 2 times a week with my friends, 5vs5...I never get bored, this game is so fun. Just playing with your friends and going to the stadium is so much fun. I've started going to live Roma women's football ⚽ team matches at stadium as well. Ps being short has alway been the worst nightmare when playing every sport, not with football ⚽. I've never felt out of place.

[@darthwiizius]

Just a thought. When you inevitably pick your Premier League side do it after watching everyone play first, don't just select a top team because they're a top team but instead try to wait for the one that resonates with you emotionally. One warning though, when you start down the football path forever will it dominate your destiny. Come on you Gunners.

[@Nelson-Cs]

This is amazing....greetings from Colombia..

[@santosbx]

This is football heritage. Wonderful

[@Leo_messia]

i like you and your channal~~~~~~~~~~~~~ your pure like football and messi love zzzzzzzzzzzzz