Dallas Surf 2014 Boys Soccer Team

Dallas Surf 2014 Boys Soccer Team 2014 and 2015 Boys soccer team located in the North Fort Worth-Alliance/Haslet/Keller/Rhome area.

10/05/2022

Great words to live by that were sent to me in an email today. So many people lose site of this when watching their players play. We get caught up in the mistakes a player is making but forget this is part of the game. The mental side of the game can be harder than the physical side.
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Do you go into training (or a game) with a fear of making mistakes? If so, don't be afraid to fail, because that is how we learn best. A mistake is meant to be a teaching moment, and practice is an ideal time to make mistakes and learn from them.

Practice is a time for learning new skills, then making mistakes while you work to perfect the skill. Mistakes allow us to problem solve and since soccer is a game of constantly solving problems, why not train in a similar environment to that in which we play.

If you are constantly playing to not make mistakes, that is not the right mindset, because you get too consumed in that mentality and miss the opportunity to truly enjoy playing the game. Games are never going to be mistake free, so get comfortable making a mistake, having an immediate positive reaction, and then learning from it in that moment and in the future.

Rebounding from a mistake is a learned mental skill; be sure to practice now so it comes naturally in a game. Remember, push yourself so that you have an opportunity to make some mistakes, and start working on that mindset of how you respond to a mistake, then come up with a solution to solve that error.

Have fun! Challenge yourself! Own your journey!

Thanks PD1 Soccer Club for giving us a real challenging and spirited scrimmage. Our 2014 boys got quite the workout from...
09/10/2022

Thanks PD1 Soccer Club for giving us a real challenging and spirited scrimmage. Our 2014 boys got quite the workout from your 2013 girls. Good luck to you this season.

08/30/2022

Awesome weekend. We had a player helping out one of our other Surf teams in the Coppell Cup Tournament (they made it to the semi-finals), we had Dallas Surf Night at the FC Dallas game, and we had our first league game. Unfortunately we lost 3-2 but we dominated in possession (75%), shots on goal (20+), and time in the offensive 1/3. I consider it a success as the only goals scored when we stopped applying pressure.

We are running open practices for the rest of the month to fill out our roster spots. Please note I do not like a large...
08/16/2022

We are running open practices for the rest of the month to fill out our roster spots. Please note I do not like a large roster as I prefer to maximize player training time and effort.

Please see the event section for our training times and locations. You can also message me through messager for further details.

Thanks,
Coach Steve

I love how coaches talk about the need for getting touches. Then they line players up in lines going one at a time thro...
08/16/2022

I love how coaches talk about the need for getting touches. Then they line players up in lines going one at a time through a drill or they sit them on the bench for long periods of time during games. It does not seem like coaches are getting players enough touches nor improving the quality of the touch.

Touches matter but the quality of the touch matters the most. Players need to feel the pressure of the touch on their foot to locate the sweet spot for them to make skill moves, passes, and to shoot the ball. Players must also understand where this placement occurs on the ball itself and the impact it has.

Without this understanding players are just using their foot to whack at a ball in hopes it goes or does what they want it to do. Players must be taught how to have a higher sense of awareness.

Next time your coach talks about touches ask them what they are doing specifically to improve this awareness. I encourage players to do moves with and without their shoes on, on different field surfaces (turf, grass, sand, & etc.), with different types/sizes of balls, and with balls moving/spinning in different directions.

07/31/2022

Thanks PD1 Soccer Club for letting our team do some joint conditioning work today with you. It's so great when clubs work together because we place player development about rivalry. Good luck to your teams this season!

Training doesn't have to be scheduled. One of the great benefits we have is providing our players access to the Techne F...
07/30/2022

Training doesn't have to be scheduled. One of the great benefits we have is providing our players access to the Techne Futbol app. This app is designed for players to use at home in a small space to improve their skills. Players are able to compete against themselves, teammates, club players, and others across the U.S. I challenged my team to use it and within 3 weeks several players took giant leaps in their development and created their own friendly competition. With high gas prices and everything else having an option to do training at home is a win win.

06/25/2022

I control my soccer ball, the ball does not control me.

I like to integrate using our environment to improve our skills. Hill runs for strength and stamina, with the ball to boost control.

Training does not happen only on the pitch. It's great to get the lads out and have them dribble while running up hill....
06/23/2022

Training does not happen only on the pitch. It's great to get the lads out and have them dribble while running up hill. Not only does this increase their speed and leg strength it also helps them control a ball that gravity is working opposite to them.
Training in the sand does the same benefits but adds the element of touch as they feel how the ball reacts on different parts of their feet.

Our first tournament as a 7v7 team was quite competitive. Even though our record was 1-3 we were still in it on all of ...
06/23/2022

Our first tournament as a 7v7 team was quite competitive. Even though our record was 1-3 we were still in it on all of our games. We finished exceptionally strong on our last game. Congrats to the players for not giving up and overcoming some of their own personal obstacles. Success starts by winning yourself and bringing those successes from the practice field to the game field.

06/23/2022

Pass and move, pass and move. Our training effort this night worked on a long run of multiple passes. Players need to build up endurance as my goal is to keep them on the pitch as long as possible to increase their touches while maintaining their success.

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