PRO LEVEL Basement Training Session | Ep. 5

[@videosthatwillchangeyourlife]

Matt, I’m absolutely blown away by your off-season basement workout ! I’ve never felt anything like this before. For the first time ever, I felt real fatigue doing football drills, and my legs were insanely sore afterward-but in the best way possible. I don’t have a pitch to train on, but this workout proved you don’t need one to level up your game. It’s beyond effective, and it’s honestly a lifesaver for players like me with limited space. Please, please keep making more of these! You’re truly changing the game for us. Thank you so much!

[@AnselTazeh]

The fact that Matt is able to do such a high quality session with just a ball, a wall, and a bit of space shows us how many different ways there are to train, and that you dont need ideal conditions every session.

[@haltsboots]

Always great to catch up! Enjoy the boots!

[@All_Sports_Media03]

I love how you pack so much information into each video. It’s evident that you want to help others improve just as much as yourself. I’ve been following along your training sessions and advice for a year now and my game has drastically improved. You’re definitely making a difference.

[@soccerfreak404]

more of this!!! i like this oldschool content a lot. Reminds me of the old offseasons!!

[@Ballinfocuss]

Great session Matt, love the content, been a while watching since the germany days. The consistency is crazy. ❤

[@Geograned]

Q&A: How did you balance school and football through the years?

[@AdamMoore-x6l]

Really underrated channel one of the best football content creators

[@Sumon-bv1cg]

I've missed your videos Matt♥️

[@bartsimpson4856]

Yo Matt! Love the work, consider playing futsal during winter too! I live in Sweden (mostly snowing) so futsal is a great option for the time being, I like to combine it with outside too. This is solely my opinion, I could really recommend it 😊

[@michaelslifecycle]

Matt, just letting you know they have some small indoor fields near the Royal Oak area. I’m sure there are more around there somewhere

[@BecomeElite]

Good to know, thank you!

[@AhuraAhmadi]

Can you make a video on what top players you mold your own game around

[@coast97]

What a class session against the wall. Thanks for sharing. One question: how long were you doing each pattern for? A certain time? Or number of clean reps?

[@Redo-it]

Awesome video this is actually what I asked for i don't think you saw my comment but thanks

[@FernandoFonseca-zp2rv]

You just know Matt knows how to dance.

[@tuethan6399]

You’re that one upstairs neighbor everyone always talking about 😂. J.K great video.

[@marquisluevano8342]

I have been watching you for about 3 years now and I believe you did not sustain an injury during this time. What have you done and what do you believe is the key for injury prevention for men and women and each age group from teens to your current age. Love your off season vids.

[@A_Zzuka]

love your videos i hope i be professional player one day

[@FredoK123]

Question to Q&A should you when you train do quality or quantity ❤

[@BecomeElite]

Healthy balance of both

[@FredoK123]

👍 Ok

[@PytchPerfectEditz61]

Hi Matt, I’m a 12 year old cat 1 academy player who wants to be a standout player at my age now and when I’m older and if I go pro Do I need to be waking up and doing yoga and all that stuff, being aware of my physical attributes as well as going to the academy 5 times a week to train plus and individual session? Should I keep doing my morning routine: 1. Wake up, Make bed and drink two cups of water 2. Shower, brush teeth and wash my face 3. Change 4. Meditate 5.Mobility 6. Change for school 7.Breakfast 8. Leave for the Bus (Please answer) Congratulations on the Baby too

[@sostenezmartinez4952]

Hey Matt, as a pro baller , do you think GRIP SOCKS MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR GAME ,TRAINING, ETC

[@vtn1723]

How did Open Combines/Tryouts change over the years? Is it becoming a better option for potential tryout with a first team than it used to be and how often did you have players from tryouts train with you during preseason? If I am not wrong, all of your previous clubs had them at some point. Planning to go overseas for a shot at pro football so I am wondering if its worth it. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

[@strivemore]

What country, league and tier are you planning to tryout in? I played in the 5th level in Spain and Germany, also was able to see what top league Andorra looked like, theres many possibilities definitely but the barriers for me personally were the distance away from family and friends, and the time spent there. Its important to make a commitment to the location, unless its simply a place to stay fit for the next jump

[@vtn1723]

@strivemore Mostly Serbia 2nd division and 3rd tier in Austria. I've already played abroad so being away from home is something Im already used on. Im seriously looking to play professional football somewhere and continue my career, and since I don't have any connections in USA whatsoever, this seemed like the best option.

[@strivemore]

@@vtn1723 Thats awesome! What I also have seen is since europe is so incredibly competitive, many players make their name in Asia, or South/Central America. I found success professionally in central America, and a few friends play in Phillipines, Indonesia, among other countries. if you have EU passport, just go all in with Serbia or Austria, they have great levels, hope to see you at the top one day bro!

[@Levi_L6924]

I don’t have any boots atm, is it worth still training barefoot? and will it still enhance my dribbling/ball mastery abilities?

[@That_one_soccerplayer-q7x]

can you make a video about individual first touch drills without a wall? Thanks.

[@ElaLip]

Need to jump on them Mizunos

[@felipe.novaes]

15:58 I thought I was the only one who thought wearing black cleats makes you slower😂😂😂

[@brendanfry4904]

Q/A: do USL players get paid throughout a 12 month plan or is it from the start of the season to the end of the season/is it on the players to set aside enough money to make it through the offseason financially? *not sure if you’ve answered this before*

[@dansugardude2655]

I think it’s only for during their contracts but I don’t know for sure. I wouldn’t be surprised if some USL-C players living in the United States collect unemployment during the offseason if they’re out of contract during that time.

[@MagnusRimestad]

Q and A: What is the main reason people that are good whne they are 14-15 maybe 16 years old, arent always the ones that makes it pro, other than that others are training more. Whats your experience with this?

[@JRicciFootball]

My upstairs neighbor must do this training too😂

[@kingntsakofifa956]

The best ❤

[@Wariotelli4]

Matt you don’t wear your whoop anymore?

[@strivemore]

Really like this guy, hope to get a session with you one day, and have a chat !

[@lubamjungu9008]

Hi Matt hope your well man When are you going to come to South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤

[@FredoK123]

I know you probably won’t see this comment but could you please make a video where you show a full partner session for a winger and Fullback and explain it because I am a RB as well and would love som drills and a session to do(BTW love your vids❤)

[@tianellix1672]

Hey bro… he has about a 10000 different videos in his channel like that. Feel free to watch😃

[@FredoK123]

@tianellix1672 thanks ok 👍

[@Msazinom]

Continuos Q/A : Thoughts on the American/Canadian pay to play and pay to earn opportunities methodology, and how to conquer it and change it for good? Context: Some parents and kids are paying upwards of 10000$ per year for their kids to play ECNL/MLS Next and participate in showcases etc. All of which is unheard of outside of North America. In addition lots of clubs and scummy organizations are taking advantage of the desensitization to paying absurd amounts of money for sports as simple as soccer, and are charging young players ridiculous sums for open tryouts and scam showcases, selling un-attainable dreams to desperate and vulnerable people. Examples here in Canada: Some organization which I won’t name is ran by a con artist who lies about his status as an ex-pro player and now agent who scams players into signing up for a 750$ two day combine, where most of the people he claims to show up to “scout” never even come. Another example, a local semi pro club is charging 3 tiers of payments, 65/85/250$ for a 2 day open tryout with them, absolutely speechless about that. Anyways the actual questions for you: Do you think pay to play is bad? How do you see it being replaced? Do you see it being replaced? And do you see this capitalistic mindset used around taking advantage of vulnerable players becoming way to common a serious problem for the future and development of the sport in our continent? Thank you and would love for you to answer in the next video! ❤

[@leonardofernandez1701]

Great Work Matt but your gonna destroy that basement floor. :)

[@BecomeElite]

Worth it

[@BautistaCarabajal]

Become elite can you please read my comment, which will really help, can you make a video on what I should train in the gym weekly and technical weekly, thank you.

[@shantiescovedo4361]

Why not do what he does in this video?

[@BautistaCarabajal]

@@shantiescovedo4361 I mean like a structured gym and technical parts in football.

[@shantiescovedo4361]

@ He sells those kinds of plans for money. I bought one of them once.

[@miguelt09]

third! VAMOS!!

[@jojhhu]

day 2 of asking what supplements do you take and should 16yrs old footballers take supplements

[@BecomeElite]

I don’t take any supplements besides the occasional protein shake. You can take supplements if you want, but ideally you’re consuming a nutrition plan that hits all the macro and micronutrients that you need.

[@jojhhu]

@BecomeElite have u tried creatine and is it worth it

[@reesemccarthy505]

If you know, you know Guernsey Farms Dairy chocolate milk!

[@soccerpro20]

Is the basement sound proof

[@TheProPaul88]

Is he a pro footballer?

[@nbayern7000]

Says in the title

[@Maz-kg3mg]

He his d1 one level below pro

[@prodbyL27]

He plays in the USL Championship which is like second tier in the US, so yeah it is pro level

[@Abdulkarimw]

@@Maz-kg3mg elaborate please

[@Maz-kg3mg]

@@Abdulkarimw so mls is professional where messi and others play but Matt Sheldon plays USL which is a level below pro but the training is based on what pros do like movements on the ball

[@arnaldomartinez7695]

The first time I heard that black cleats made you slower. I don't know the reason about that or is just superstition. Either way, good video.

[@Black68567]

ok james milner

[@stefansalvatore7113]

first

[@Elhan1.1]

Burgers with white bread and french fries probably fried in seed oils😮, a very bad nutrirional combination.

[@BecomeElite]

Life’s too short to not have a burger in offseason.

[@DonaldBaier]

You ever try doing this barefoot?

[@abdouibrahimdaher3894]

NERD

[@tjavon19]

Thanks for making these videos over the years Matt, it really helps a lot of people my g🫡🙌