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In this episode we discuss how to prepare for a football trial.  Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en

In this episode Sergiu and Juan talk about how to structure your individual training session. To be specific, this is the session you do by yourself, not a training session with a 1 on 1 coach.  Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en

Michael Bakare is a professional footballer who has climbed the football ladder in England all the way from the bottom of the Non-League to playing in front of sold out stadiums in the Europa League.  Listen as Michael talks about his journey and what it took to make his professional debut at 25 years old.  ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en

This episode we discuss parenting a footballer from a coaches perspective. We offer some insights on our experiences as players, as well as our experiences coaching youth footballers on a daily basis.  Thank you for listening! Tune in every Friday for new episodes!  ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en

In this episode we unpack what the professional game really is like, and what that pursuit of a professional contract requires.  Talent, obsession with the game, nutrition, hydration, rigorous training, recovery, sacrificing social life, overcoming obstacles and many more things are all a part of the journey to the professional game. Are you prepared for that?  Thank you for listening! Tune in every Friday for new episodes!  Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en

In this episode we break down 5 common mistakes that technical trainers make that we've all made, but limit our effectiveness and quality.  Thank you for listening! Tune in every Friday for new episodes!  Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en

First official episode with the newest member of the ROCA Football Development Podcast, Juan Patarroyo! Juan is the head trainer and owner of indoor soccer training facility Athelite Lab in Milton, Ontario.  Athelite Lab: https://www.athelitelab.com/ Athelite Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athelitelab/?hl=en ROCA Technical Football Training: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/ ROCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocatechnicalfootballtraining/?hl=en

Today we have Richard Bucciarelli back for another episode to share an interesting study he conducted in Uruguay which compared the fitness levels of Toronto FC academy players with the fitness levels of Uruguayan academy players. Tune into the episode to find out what the results were and for the possible explanations for why the results were this way.  Richard Bucciarelli's Article on this study: https://www.soccerfitness.ca/2017/06/explaining-our-research-part-1-comparing-canadian-and-uruguayan-professional-academy-fitness-scores/

Ever wondered what scouts in the English professional leagues look for in players? David Bujara, a professional scout who has worked for AFC Fylde in the National League, Brentford FC in the Championship, and a number of teams in the Canadian Premier League tells us all about what that process looks like.  Don't forget to leave the podcast a review!  You can follow us on Instagram @rocatechnicalfootballtraining for daily content including free drills, training sessions, and technical breakdowns! 

This episode we talk to soccer fitness expert Richard Bucciarelli and discuss the myth of overtraining, how you can avoid injury, and how you can get faster. Richard has worked with a number of Canadian national teams, Toronto FC academy, many professional players and owns two sports training facilities specializing in increasing speed.  If you are a coach, the Online Soccer Fitness Trainer's Course is a fantastic training course where you can learn all about how to structure your sessions with training loads, work-rest ratios, aerobic (endurance) and anaerobic (speed) training and more. This course is 50% off for the entire lockdown period using the discount code: HOLIDAYSAVINGS Online Soccer Fitness Trainer's Course: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z9Rvs/splash Richard's YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/SoccerFitnessInc The Overtraining Myth Article: https://www.soccerfitness.ca/2020/06/the-overtraining-myth/ Follow us on Instagram: @rocatechnicalfootballtraining  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjI1k3n0AKZJ1J8B9c3b8_Q Train with Us: https://www.rocafootballtraining.com/