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[@focusaccount2534]

Too many minutes Tuesday 😂 great vid

[@aidengray8246]

I knew he was in trouble when I clicked on the 9 minute video and he said welcome to another 2 minute Tuesday 😂

[@kaydenaaron2090]

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[@tysonjayden7781]

@Kayden Aaron yea, I have been using instaflixxer for years myself =)

[@ahujasajal]

Matt took two minutes before he actually put the time on the screen😭😭😂

[@vukmaksimovic1325]

Can you do two minute tuesday how to become more confident on the pitch?

[@CalvinFox31]

I was thinking about doing that on my channel here. For me I can relate to you a lot with this, I sometimes struggle with confidence but here is what I find really helpful. First before a game think about all the hard work you have put in during the week to become successful for the next 90 minutes. Confidence is connected to how well you feel you are ready to handle the task at hand and if you're putting in work remind yourself of that. Second start with the small things look to connect small passes then grow from there. Everyone goes through times where they feel less confident but its how you respond to them that matters! Let me know if you think this is something I should talk about in my next video. Hope this helps mate.

[@JaydenRodgerstraining]

He’s already done vids on this topic

[@seraphimdavis575]

From my experience you get confidence in games from practicing on your own because If you practice long passing for a week then when you get the ball and you are about to play a long ball you will have confidence because you know you have been working on it for a week and in a week it may not be perfect you will be okay with messing up on it because you know you have been working on it

[@andredognini917]

You're right

[@MINA99ize]

Tvoje samopouzdanje dolazi od pripreme, znaci ako dobro treniras tokom nedelje, osećaćeš se samopuzdano na utakmici...

[@jairen648]

Coming to think of it a lot of this stuff is instinctual and this happens in seconds it all comes from playing matches watching football and working hard

[@mohammedismail201]

Uk u understand footballl unlike most other ppl cuz they think tht its not instinct...

[@Go4Gusto]

Yes very true.

[@madlad1385]

That's what's so interesting about football, how do we do things that look like they require a couple minutes of thought but we do it in half a second

[@guccicrocs6061]

Muscle memory vybes

[@jamesh684]

@Yvan Sainathan I actually kind of disagree. When you're facing people who are really good, there's a point in which you have to realize that stopping them is going to take more than normal solid play. In other word's cheating to stop passes in and forcing harder balls over the top to create a foot race, or if they get the ball constantly shuffling my feet, because even though it's tiring it stops them from being able to get you fully turned around. Neither of these things are natural or instinctual, but are just adaptions you need to think about when playing someone more skillful than you.

[@fynnbtw6509]

You just opened my eyes, i never saw this aspect from this perspective before

[@anupj8725]

I anticipate the play, but the annoying part is when you just miss the ball by inches even when you know where the ball is going. That is soo irritating makes me feel so not fit 😅

[@fewik8567]

Either your timing your runs badly or more likely the players around you are hitting the ball too hard, if they don't posses a good weighted pass ability it's hard to put a ball on a moving player

[@anupj8725]

@@fewik8567 yeah i miss it only when they move it around fast

[@fewik8567]

@@anupj8725 not much you can really do about it, however do not stop going for the balls, always attempt to create the opportunity and focus on your own ability, make sure your able to do what they can't, ie a weighted pass

[@anupj8725]

@@fewik8567 will work on it

[@tqobfxz]

@@anupj8725 How old are you?.

[@ayoobali6457]

More like 10 minut Tuesday

[@ayoobali6457]

@Yvan Sainathan yeah I subbed 👍🏾 keep up the good work

[@dovydasvasiliauskas1466]

Hey Matt can you do a two minute Tuesday covering six meals a day vs three meals a day

[@jaydgreen1]

Me: Oh! Two minute tuesday? Immediately checks the length of the video to see if Matt got close this week. 😂😂😂

[@jamaalantz5964]

May aswell change it to Ten minute Tuesday

[@peterkjeldsen9137]

Are we gonna see 7mlc at FC Tulsa??

[@mulhamhmidan4882]

🔥🔥

[@drdraculamc6286]

Yup, he signed

[@trezsolo7330]

What i love about two minute tuesday is that matt breaksdown everything well and it almost never 2 minutes

[@joshuasimons869]

Defo been watching kyle walker, with that fake step action at the end. Great vid.

[@kingaufswag]

I remember when I was a young defender, I would always just think of getting to the ball first and not letting the attacker make the first move. But as you get to 15,16,17 years old you start to realise that some of these wingers you come up against are actually getting smarter with their movement and it made me start to realise that you have to use a little bit of your instinct and just anticipate through body shape

[@mikepop6163]

I wish youth coaches would explain this to kids. It’s so much of a thinking game. Everyone cares about moves and winning but not about playing intelligently. Thinking ahead is so much a part of the game

[@andrewmyerson675]

Another example is with the 'under the wall' free-kick technique. Ronaldinho, and many others since, anticipated that the players in the wall would jump to anticipate his shot going over them and block it, and decided to shoot under the wall instead. He anticipated the other players' anticipation, and found a solution to score.

[@deepdollar]

How to prevent delaying on ball (increase speed of play) a video please

[@vishokkumartripathi8065]

I am 14 and i used to do it already yessss it gives me so confidence

[@taulantsheqiri6790]

Everyone thinks like that unless you are shit player

[@nathanjust7716]

Please do more of these tactical breakdowns!

[@shreedesai4684]

Thanks, this will probably help me for my trials with the finest football academy in our country which is on 10th april. I am gk btw and still it is really helpful.

[@receba49]

Cant wait to see 7mlc and Matt play together👍👍

[@itsaustin4172]

please do a 2 minute tuesday on how to perform under pressure

[@explicitlyarchie]

Really really good video, love the tactical analysis vids, PLEASE DO MORE!

[@urbankarlsson8326]

This was very helpful thanks! :D

[@sadmansakib2266]

man i love this setup, especially this background. i am glad after knowing that i can anticipate that is going to happen in these two scenarios as mentioned by you

[@nabiotdube5385]

Love these vids so informative

[@Tarikconteh]

Great insight Matt! I deffo think this is not spoken about enough in coaching and training. I like analyse strikers in the pro game, they are always anticipating keepers dropping the ball, when centre backs may do a weak back pass and where the ball might land in the box. Keep up these kind of topics 👏🏾

[@okashdubow4033]

Appreciated bro that was helpful

[@diegoarellano4990]

PLEASE DO MORE LIKE THESE, these kind of small notations u made about anticipation was huge and brought great awareness of it. More field details pleaseee

[@laurenmccauleysoccer8641]

i love 2-minute tuesdays! this was a great episode too!!

[@andreasfootball6285]

I’ve been loving the content lately Matt, keep it up!

[@kmqmcse]

Excellent episode Matt. So much info. thank you.

[@kotanakayama1002]

Matt! This is by the far the best video I have learned from you with so much great information and detail. 100% agree the higher level you get the mental side with awareness and anticipate is so key!

[@youtubemakerochild4087]

I honestly really appreciate your content Matt, it has become apart of my routine to watch you each week always helping me learn something with every video.

[@lyxuong458]

Hi Matt, thank you for posting all these beneficial and helpful contents for us, young players. I have been playing left center back since youth and good at defending for my team. However, I always wanted to play as a striker or winger in offense. But struggled to stay calm or know how to position myself for runs or attacking with the teammates in offensive line. Could you please do a video on that Matt? It would be highly appreciated!! Sending support from Minnesota!

[@LMFAO_999]

Great advice, will definitely apply to mental practice while I’m injured

[@chuka755]

Thanks this is really going to help since I’m center back

[@curvedpunch2613]

the best video yet. Thank you matt. this has oppened my eyes and i am trying to introduce everything in my game to become better.

[@angelicalabelle]

When you always drop a like before even starting the video because you know not only it’s going to be a banger, but there’s also going to be tons of useful and pertinent information shared!! 👍 Great video once again Matt!

[@pesmobile2695]

Can you please make a video on attacking winger full tactical analysis both offensively and defensively. Please take your time but make it please

[@gabrielcobos1033]

Thank you this was very good and helpful! I appreciate all the thoughtfulness, hard work and the graphics included!

[@JoseLeon-xd8mk]

I love this video I wish you can make more short and simple , very helpful to know how profession think

[@desireesrensen2775]

What about changing it to Ten minute Tuesday? haha, love them though

[@dylanelrodmusic]

I play U18 and the fake step as a full back is super effective

[@mohammedismail201]

Do u have any idea how helpful this is mattyyyyy

[@vukmaksimovic1325]

Great vid Mat!

[@oren3103]

Always love the videos, which makes my day perfect

[@NoahCavanaugh]

Great explanation of a key part of being a pro player! Question for another video: Often I’ll get messages from friends/colleagues in the pro game who complain about their agency not doing enough, the politics of a particular team, or teammates who aren’t welcoming/kind. I’d be really interested in your take on personal responsibility and “extreme ownership” (Jocko Willink book), and how it can help with becoming and staying in the professional game. Thank you brother!

[@andredognini917]

You should make a Playlist about Mental side (thinking)

[@trbossdoggy]

Need more videos like this.

[@paritoshsharma7734]

Anything except two minute Tuesdays are back love them

[@nordenlashangderpalama8876]

with the fullback, so to make it clear, the fullback is stepping towards the winger acting as if he is going to tackle him, he anticipates that the winger is going to go down the line, therefore he is going to take an explosive step and run down the line before the winger sets off. Is this correct?

[@mukisaelijah12]

Thanks so much for this video Matt it's come up just in time.. we're about to head out to play a top division team in our country and I'm very grateful! ❤ Plus I'm a winger so it's going to be really handy

[@odainatsheh1955]

@matt, as an attacking midfielder, modern football is requiring more defensive efforts from the CAM, can you make a video on how to step, when to step and what to do if you get beat. Stepping up to the player to shut them down and such, especially those wingers who use their space and speed.

[@gokhangokoglu8474]

Loving the vids!

[@adwaithhk4707]

Awsome,thanks sir

[@Gate__13]

I prefer a typical day: soccer and workout session but okk! That's a good video. Keep working hard

[@levgorecki6691]

This actually might be the best video you've made in regard to off the ball play

[@jerryp8041]

anyone have a video of a pro doing a "fake lunge", the example where matt sheldon talks about when the winger is 1v1 with the fullback?

[@fiveinmidfield]

Watch a compilation of Kyle Walker.

[@kmud7750]

Loved this video, I'd more like this! Thinking like a Pro Thursdays!

[@thomasjacob7343]

wow different but great video never thought of it like this, eventhough i use it almost everytime

[@Ethan-qk9oi]

anyone else think the thumbnail said “air pods utilize this” 😂😂

[@danielniko8671]

Great video! More Tactic videos please!

[@LuMezIppo]

Always working on self awareness is key.

[@henryejiofor4892]

Matt MLS soon?

[@eastonrem25]

Yes next week

[@estebanm2950]

Great series

[@hrithik0749]

Thank you very much MATT

[@b3kind69]

Omg brilliant video!! Been playing amateur my whole life. Also a FB. Why have I never realized that I could do a fake out???

[@hehesiuuu8336]

9minute Tuesday yessir 😂😂good things to learn

[@emadhalabi7264]

It goes even longer now, but i always lern from you

[@678crazydave]

The last thing you said I've been doing that since I was in high school. I never thought of it to be a particularly high level play, but it was very effective especially against my friends who played d2. It's also a good way to save yourself from having to do a long sprint because you can just intercept the attackers long touch with a short burst and shield it or force them out of bounds if you're feeling lazy and don't want to have to turn out with the ball. I liked to put in as much effort as was needed. No more no less lol. I used it mostly on the wing near the 18 and then force them out for a gk. I feel like it's one of the few positions you can get away with not being totally goal side of the attacker. Like I guess technically they could shoot, but if you stay tight you can just stick out a leg and stop it.

[@kellerv.602]

Can you tell Tulsa to sign 7mlc already, I’m getting impatient

[@whatashame4561]

You and MICHAEL AHHHHHH

[@ocean9654]

pls make more vids on this topic

[@DerpingTurtle]

call it a teaching Tuesday. i don't care how long it is. good video.

[@theontanga7141]

this is true. There's this 1 time I sort of fell into this habit, by being inspired by messi's hunger to engage and help out in a match, and I was on FIIIRE. You are a real one bro. Like your honesty. You don't act like you know everything, at the same time you try to educate us.

[@ricardomelara332]

“Two minute Tuesday” video is 9 minutes long 😂 love you matt

[@fiveinmidfield]

Great topic! I'm very average so my opinion doesn't count for much but having played and trained with people that made it pro I would place anticipation and speed of decision making only second to touch in its importance to making it pro (skill wise).

[@supertomjr997]

Hi Matt! How did you get the funds when you were living abroad? Did you get a part time job?

[@SarmientoRay]

Can you do something like the busquets analysis on your past video but on fullbacks this time, hoping it would be Davies. Ty matt

[@arjunpatil2188]

Great video 👏🏻

[@andrew.tomlinson2025]

Can you do a 2 minute Tuesday on what separates you from a MLS player and even beyond that one of the top players in Europe (ex: Alphonso Davies)

[@omadduxo]

It all comes down to knowing patterns and soccer isn't different to other sports like snooker. An amateur snooker player might be able to think a few plays ahead but a pro like Ronnie O’Sullivan will look at a table for 10 seconds and knows how he can clear the entire table without really thinking. Because he has seen so many tables during his career. It's the same for soccer players. An experienced soccer player will see the positional pattern on the field and what the possible options are and will act accordingly without much thinking.

[@davidhill5988]

The defensive feint is incredibly powerful, as often the advantage goes to the attacker due to uncertainty of where they will go that forces the defender to anticipate. However, the defensive feint shifts the power to a more balanced level between attacker and defender because now the attacker faces the uncertainty of when the defender will actually make a tackle, so that power shift can make a real difference over the entire 90 min as the attacker becomes more weary and maybe less aggressive offensively than they would have otherwise.

[@maz1071]

i just realized that I've been doing professional-level defending my entire life despite never training my defending ability.

[@Hallandfan847]

That’s good

[@addisoncunningham8579]

another idea is five minute Fridays bc u always say you go over time so.another great vid

[@pokkathapayal7974]

This is one of the brilliant soccer learning video ever I have watched. Always wondered why youth players crowded more attack the ball more while pro players seem to be more patient and occupy space waiting for the moment. This video opened up my eyes!

[@pokkathapayal7974]

Please add more of this videos original authentic and valuable learning videos that not most players know how to become a Pro.

[@pedrol.5420]

Hello Matt! Do you have any advice on how to decide which sport path to take. If there is a student (myself) who is good at baskebtall and football (soccer) but cannot decide which path to fully commit to. I am good at both sports and currently train for both. Do you have any advice. Thank you

[@gaddafyrahim4372]

Hey matt. Ive seen videos or warm ups. But is there a cool down video u might wanna share? Im not actually sure whats the difference. Cause i just do stretches for cool down. And to add on. Are solo trainer good to train with when training alone? Cant find any pros training with it tho. And theres not much tutorial videos either. Hope to hear from u soon. Best regards. 89. Gaddafy

[@i_am_dimi7371]

Great one

[@cockandballtorture8972]

During my training I sometimes anticipate but other times I am left clueless not knowing where to be or make a run in. I feel disconnected from my teammates in the midfield. Can you explain how to move and make runs?

[@sarvash.w]

how about you do five minute friday? great content btw

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

I really think this will help amateur players more than all their usual trainings. Maybe most people think they haven't the physicall level of a pro. But in reality it's mostly the mental ability they lack. The physical and mental aspect are connected. Every physical task starts with the mental order to do it. Being mentally quick is beining quick!

[@moniquekrijnen]

Great video!

[@thegreengiant1823]

Can you do how to a how to push people off, without getting fouled.

[@raymondcervantes6252]

having solid technique is not everything, and i have seen a lot of amateur level players rely on that while not improving their IQ in game. These players fall short of progressing beyond the amateur level. At the semi-pro level it's assumed players will be able to control the ball, and so the difference there is how they collaborate with their teammates to create a functioning attack or a cohesive defense. I cannot speak about the pro level.. i cannot imagine how difficult the competition is at that level.

[@isaacong77]

I clicked on this 9min vid and when i saw that it was a 2-minute tuesday i laughed 😂

[@tanvir1638]

Wonderful video 🙂

[@omidbahaduri6372]

Quick question, how do u find an agent and how does it work??

[@EkayLaive]

Two minute tuesday is never two minutes😭