But you move forward, teeth clenched, one step at a time. You keep persisting and your instincts take over.

The knees are shot, elbows grazed, but the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow has finally appeared.

Just like you knew it would!

Are you a soccer player?

Were you put on earth to be a star and grace the biggest stadiums in the world?

P-L-E-A-S-E!

Don’t shame your guardian angels that watch over you and protect you. Don’t shame the genetic cutlery that’s been placed on your table.

Soccer is not a selfish act or a bid to inflate your ego. Soccer is a gift that unifies the world.

Don’t deny us your contribution.

Show me what you’ve got!

“May the winds of destiny blow you to the stars.”

Does it matter?

For those that haven’t played poker, you can win with any hand and also lose with any hand. It’s totally up to you how you play the hand you’ve been dealt.

Soccer is full of players that have been dealt poor hands but through hard work and dedication have graced some of the biggest stadiums in the world.

Soccer is also full of losers who drew terrific hands but never capitalised on their good fortune or genes.

In soccer you will never be dealt a hand that cannot be turned into a winning one. Unlike poker, soccer success is predictable.

If you put in the time, effort and commit to training, you will be equipped to turn your hand into a winning hand.

“May the winds of destiny blow you to the stars.”

Matrix?

Love Based Soccer?

Scratching your head? Refer to my last post,

Soccer, Death Valley and the Matrix

By now you’ve tried everything haven’t you?

You’ve searched endlessly for the latest tricks, tips and searched under every rock for the latest equipment and still managed to fall short. Bet you’re wearing Nike.

What happened?

Before you drop your shoulders or raise your hands in defeat, think about the underlying message this site spreads.

Can you hear it?

Do you feel it?

When all is lost and the white flag is firmly placed in your grip, stop and consider Love based Soccer.

Warning

May cause happiness, smiling, laughter, friendships and tomorrow’s soccer superstars. Remember this, a year from now you may wish you had started today.

“May the winds of destiny blow you to the stars.”

For those that participate in Soccer and for those parenting future soccer stars, answer this please.

What characteristics are needed to play in the World Cup?

Okay, okay lets bring it down a notch. What’s needed to land a professional contract?

I can see you already shaking your head. I can sense and feel the self-doubt through the monitor.

What’s that?

Surely not everyone can play in the World Cup? Surely not everyone is destined for a full time gig, a professional contract?

Why not?

What could possibly stop you?

Don’t blame genetics, your family or your neighborhood for that matter. Don’t blame your cultural background or your financial status.

Yes, the odds are stacked against us. Yes, some players get dealt better hands than others. Yes, there are numerous barriers, obstacles and fears. Yes, the biological clock is ticking, tick, tick, and tick.

But here’s the secret.

The ability to train, to practice and to push weights isn’t determined by your genes, culture or finances. It’s determined by you, it’s a choice.

For those that are parenting youngsters consider support, praise, patience and love. If you haven’t heard about it, where have you been? Love Based Soccer is changing the game and inevitably the odds.

“May the winds of destiny blow you to the stars.”

Kids that participate in Soccer can be split into two groups. If you were to draw an imaginary line, on the left hand side you would have the kids with determination, the spark and the twinkle in their eyes. On the right, the kids that look sad, lost and wander around kicking loose pebbles off the pitch.

When a player looks determined, you can’t help think to yourself, this kids got a chance, he’s going to make it. With determination and a little hunger anything is possible.

What about the players that hide at the back of the lines? You know the ones, shoulders drooped, low self-esteem and waving the white flag.

What do you see in their eyes?

I’m pretty sure it’s not determination or the eye of the tiger.

Could it be fear?

If you have fear in your eyes, the chances of you learning decrease significantly. All your energy is wasted on being scared. Also the chances of you signing a professional contract diminish and training alone will not help you.

Remember this at all times, nobody can guarantee you a professional soccer career. Searching for those guarantees or those miracle boots will only lead to tears.

Have a go at this next time. If you’re going to search for anything, search for the determination, the fire in the belly that lies dormant in us all.

“May the winds of destiny blow you to the stars.”