3 Lessons I've Learned from Playing Pro Football
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Name: Matt Sheldon
Age: 27
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Current Team: FC Tulsa
Current League: USL Championship (USA 2nd Tier)
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I appreciate Matt for training with the youngsters. As we’ve seen he can easily gather a bunch of older guys or some of his friends but he’s decided to train with these guys in the past few videos. This may be weird but I got a warm fatherly feeling when he asked the guys if there was anything specific they wanted to train lol. Kinda like looking out for them and helping them. Just an all around great person. It doesn’t go unnoticed Matt!
Q+A: Many people associate becoming a professional footballer with making a lot of money. While that may be the case for players who play in top-5 leagues, not all professionals will experience this idea of guaranteed wealth. Could you go over the financial realities/lifestyle of a professional soccer player in a 2nd/3rd league team? Would the income be enough to support a family with children? Would the player need to have other sources of income besides soccer? And/or would the player need another job after retiring professionally. Thank you!
That’s a great question. I never really thought about that.
He’s answered this before in different videos
most definitely it will be enough to get by with same change left but not enough to live a “fancy” lifestyle for example here in the us second division or let’s say the usl league one the average salary is around 2 grand to 3 grand and if you think about it it’s really not that much that’s why most players have there own small businesses on the side to get extra money on the side,I always wanted to become pro and I still do I’m 17 and I just think about it a little more and tbh we are going to have to sacrifice a bit if we really want it
I’d say unless your playing mls or on a really good USL championship contract you can’t really have kids while in your career
yeah great point , some of us would like to know what financial position we are getting ourselves into , whether to pursue football or a promising career through academics ? would be an interesting topic for a video
Q & A : As a young athlete who is trying to build a solid athletic foundation, it is also important to be more explosive and athletic specifically for soccer. You would have to focus on a lot of plyometrics and agility work alongside the weight training. How would you divide your weight training sessions to balance out your plyometrics and agility work with the weight training ?
@Samuel Wells There’s 7 days in a week. As Matt mentioned, no need to over complicate it. 3 days of heavy lifting, 2 days of SAQ is one thing you can do. If you have to do both in a single day. Be efficient in your heavy lifting, get it done in an hour and spend 30 mins on SAQ.
@@user-ue5kt1tj7i5 days might be a little much. 4 is probably max at least for a younger player
QnA: Suppose you joined a new team. How do you bond with them and settle in thee team as quickly as possible??
Talk to them, add their IG, it isn’t that hard
You socializa. Ain’t that hard to really think around it 😂
Communicate.
Don't rush it. Observe and let your skill and hard work do the talking. Once your teammates see what you bring to the team, they will come to you.
@@jn4759 or you can talk to them, simple as that
“As these player have pushed on to the professional level, I have seen their buts” ummm what did u say Matt? 😂😂😂
Underrated comment 😂
Apparently it gets wild in the pro players' showers😂😂😂
@@kudzaimukarakate8608 lmao
I’m a snowboarder but I love these videos and they help you in all aspects of life! Anything you want to be great at you just have to practice and put in the work!
Q+A Does waking up earlier or later in the day affect your match performance?
Waking up consistently at the same time EVERY day helps keep the body’s circadian rhythm in tact. Diverting from this on match day can lead to a groggy feeling (regardless of over or under sleeping).
@@heartlesshalf-breed514 Exactly! Couldn’t of worded it better
Not very very much effect According to me
Q+A when you enter a team you see a.lot of great players, how do you battle to come in the starting 11 the answer might be you have to train hard but how do you do handle stuff with teammates, coaches,fans etc off the field to become a better person than a player and get in the club with no nervousness and become a big part of the team Thanks
Q&A: Do u think that 15-16 year old teenagers should track calories or focus on the nutritional aspect of food?
Gooood question
If you are not fat then focus on eating until you are full while eating healthy whole foods, no need to complicate it your body burns calories a lot it is going to be very hard to gain weight in my experience (I’m 17 and eat about 4000-5000 calories a day while not gaining a pound of fat - you could say I have a fast metabolism 🤪)
DONT TRACK CALORIES IF YOU ARE AT HEALTHY WEIGHT!
yup, don’t worry about eating less, just worry about eating healthy, the only part that requires focus is if you’re trying to gain or lose weight, but even that is simple enough: calorie deficit and calorie surplus
@@-edvins.388 yeah same here i’ve been trying to gain weight so that I can compete a bit better with the defenders as I begin college soccer next year. I eat like 4 meals plus a snack per day (3500 calories or so) and I’ve only gained like 2-3 pounds in 2 months. I weigh like 152 pounds yet there’s a midfielder on my team who’s 5’9 and 185lbs
I think ''professional'' is not a working status, it's personality. And I think you're the man with that personality Matt. Thanks so much for these videos!!!
Q&A: Do you think having many back up plans is very important or do you think only having 1 back up plan is better than the other because, if you want to make it pro and your goal is to get there, don’t you think you need to focus only on a couple goals so that you can be very focused and not worried of,”If I don’t make it, at least I have another plan”. I know in a previous offseason video you talked about all the back up plans you had after dropping out of college, but what is the best advice you can give about that? Do you regret having so many back up plans or do you think having all the back up plans was very important for where you are at now in your career?
This is probably one of the best videos on ur channel its informative, gives great advice and also shows ur training routine. This is definetly my favourite style of video you've made , its more advice focused than your other ones that are more routine focused ( which is very important ofc but I think we get more value from the videos when they are in this style)
Q/A
Advice for trials at top level academies
Eg. How to engage with coaches
How to balance ‘trying stuff’ even though there is a lot of pressure etc.
Q&A what’s some of the most constructive and destructive feedback you’ve ever received from coaches
🥊 Great video, the same applies to all sports or anything in general. I remember when I was an amateur boxer I use to say “Once I’m older I’ll get better at __________” or “I’ll figure it out later” THERE IS NO LATER, ONLY NOW! I love how you said you should have something that makes you stick out but at the same time work on improving your weaknesses. I see many professional boxers do either or but never work on their strengths & weaknesses simultaneously. Your strengths can only carry you so far, once you reach the professional ranks everyone is good at something. Never stop learning! 🥊
Q&A: The idea behind almost every motivational quote and the 10,000 hour rule is, if you work hard and everyday, you will achieve something big. This is obviously true. But I think the kids take this too serious and train like 3 hours everyday. It is good to have this attitude. But I wittnessed it by myself it is not good to train too much and don't take breaks. I'm injured now for like 6 months. Obviously it's all about knowing your body when to take breaks, but can you give me some tips to balance it with training. And how has your view of taking breaks changed through your career?
That's very true well said now it has come to many's attention.
@@adityaauti5488 hopefully
What happened to you?
@@user-ue5kt1tj7i I got patellar tendonidis and now I have hip impingement (FAI).
@@christophthaller3916 stay strong, you’ll get thought it
Q & A: What is, from your stand point, the biggest regret of your career and why? What is the best/bravest decision (one that majority of players might neglect or be scared to make) you have made throughout your career and why?
Definitely makes since with the last pointer. Being in an environment with players/coaches that have already experienced semi pro/ pro environments is key to helping you get there. Appreciate your insight Matt! I started my own RUclips channel a few days ago & attended an open combine! Much more to come along the journey🙏🏽
The first example in the first lesson is definitely about me😤
Appreciate how this guy help many player grow up❤️
Spencer’s got a great touch for a 16 year old😳
Knew I wasn’t the only one that noticed that
Yea i realised that too he might go pro too tough
@@adityaauti5488 but...
Lesson number 3 is what I’ve been doing my whole life. If u work hard and keep improving at every level u move up to people will give u opportunities.
Q&A: How do you raise your soccer IQ besides watching soccer?
Play more games
Watch football
No other way
I play fifa
@@rizgarbedir Very true. Playing more games can get you used to certain movements of play but watching football is the best and most effective way to raise your football IQ
Don’t just watch football. Focus solely on your position and the BEST players at that position. Watching college players will NOT teach you how to be the best, it will teach you how to play at THAT level. Watching and mirroring the absolute best players in the world will give you a better idea of how to play smarter and can also become mentally engrained in your psyche; so it can help while you’re playing, even without you actively utilizing it.
I liked the video after 1 min of listening.. I totally agree too many players are just comfortable and don’t want to work on their weaknesses
I just like you you're friendly and positive with us, tnx man!
Q+A: You have made a video before discussing how you balanced school and soccer at the same time, and discussing how hard you've worked in HS to get where you are now. But you haven't really gone into detail on what your schedule was like as a High School Student Athelete. (Gym Sessions, Individual Sessions, Team Training etc.). As a student myself I would love to know. :)
Here a issue that me as a footballer have been struggling to figure out exactly and nobody really shows how to do it..
When you get firm pass pinged at you and you want to one touch it back clean on the gourd but mine tends to pop up sometimes
What do you think of the U.S. men’s national team with their promising youngsters
Hope I can meet you one day, seem so humble and cool person to be friends with
Q&A; matt , do you have a 2 minute tuesday on periodization, like macrocycle, microcycle that stuff? If you don't can you make one about it
Q&A - who is the best player you played with and who is the best player you played against?
QnA: you work with kids this preseason witch means that you are humble and also that you like to train young players.Do you consider after your retirment being a coach at a team??
Q&A what is your favorite moment in football you have ever had
Q+A: Just wondering what you do to get match ready? in terms of mentally and physically making sure you're not mentally flat and you are playing at your best. Is there anything you do to get yourself pumped for the game (mentally) and are there any nutrition aids you use to give you extra energy for the game?
Love the channel and your a massive inspiration, thank you!
Absolute legend! Great video
I’ve got a fantastic body weight leg workout for you. It’s a circuit: 8 skater squats each leg, 8 slrd each leg, 15 jump squats, 16 jumping split squats, 8 jumping squats with your back leg on a bench with each leg, and 8 single leg squats each leg.
Q&A: If your trying to make it pro should you try to go the college route, straight to pro without academy or try to get scouted by an academy?
something about these videos just make me happy
Q&A: How to create online profile to being scouted and find agents? Could you suggest some websites or apps about this issue?
Q&A : When you were deciding which clubs you wanted to join in the professional level... did you choose any because of the salary or did you choose it because of your passion and love for the game? If chosen for the Salary what were the benefits of it ? Is it because you are getting more money or is it because it is a better team ? How did the is impact your career if not chosen the salary and chose the passion and love . Thanks Matt : Luka
In rondo if you just have 1 to defend it should be one touch, if it two touch it's easier
Hey man, I'm from Jamaica, I really love you channel. I'm thinking that if I had this type of encouragement growing up in Western Jamaica I would have made it to pro hmnn... Thanks a million
Q+A: What do you do with people (even friends) who hold you back? For example, you are trying to grow more in your craft, but these friends live a different lifestyle than you that is not beneficial. Do you cut them out of your life, or distance yourself from them?
Shoutout to the fact that all those fine touches in the training session were from teenagers and not professionals
Q&A: Do you believe in cheat days? If so, how often do you have them? It would be great if you could do a “Pro Footballer’s Cheat Day Meal Plan” video!! Thanks!
Class as usual Matt, so helpful for us tryna learn to be a pro like you. Hope that one day my channel can be as big as urs
I am assuring u all in a few years time this channel will have more than 1 million subs i am sooo sure if football lovers found out this type of channel is out there they will go crazy and, Matt u better practise your signature. LOL :)
What do you think is holding you back from playing MLS or even the Premier League?
Ik I’m late but he said it himself the difference between a premier league player or a MLS player and him is consistency. Compared to those bigger stars Matt can’t do the same great thing as often as let’s say Messi or Ronaldo can
He made a video about that
Q/A : what’s your advice for a junior collage player trying to make it D1 or D2 and the balance between work school and fútbol ?
1) Rate of play
2) awareness on the pitch
3) stamina over endurance
Ex:
Endurance = long distance steady state cardio
Stamina = HIIT style training with skills like shooting, passing, and juggling during the “rest” and intense activity at the “peaks”.
QnA: I have been dealing with this a lot. How do you ignore what people think of you and just play, and secondly how do you stop playing scared?
How can you get tall and strong enough to play professionally? Are there drills you have to do or foods you have to eat?
Thanks.
QnA: Matt Im 16 andI have had hamstring injuries, hip injuries, and I’m now starting to get patellar tendonitis in my left knee. It’s hard to grow as a player when I’m constantly injured. I’m still dealing with all these injuries and every-time I try to fix it. I either over strengthen something or over stretch it because I’m just desperate to fix my issue and I’m not sure how to balance the workouts so I’m getting a good mix of both strength training and stretching. While still getting some decent touches on the ball. So my question is what advice can you give to players to figure out how to find a good balance of both strength training and stretching
I want to improve my power - strength. I am playing with 3+ years older opponent and i want to be more powerful. Give me plz an extra tip for my problem except for go to gym...Btw your videos are perfect and keep working.
To all viewers have a nice day and someday you will accept your goals
I would say that improving power and strength is mostly (if not totally) going to the gym so idk how much advice you might get 😐
Qua: i am 15 years old and i want to make it as a pro but my biggest weakness is how I can be fit and stay fit can you make a video on becoming fit for teenagers
just run long distance everyday, ik its not fun. but, if you want it that bad u should do it
@@patrickquinn6933 ..........
Best video ive seen... Thank you... I wish I was 14 again 😁
Wow i kinda forgot i was subscribed to you but glad to see how far you've come Matt. Awesome video btw
Great session in.. I loved the whole video structure.. Also what camera settings do you use Matt
These were great points. Awesome vid as per usual!
Q&A does strong calfs help Speed
For the q&a:speed is mainly genetics but how can I improve my speed and how did you improve on you’re attributes
Bro please make video on speed & acceleration
Thanks very good video .
Love the vids 💙
Love your videos!
Q+A How many times a week do you work out (in a gym or at home) for in or off season
QandA i am young but my position isn't set. I don't have a certain position . What i should do
Q&A - Matt, across your football career, have you ever thought of playing for the United States National Team?
Matt don't shave beard looks good on you 🔥
qna: do you visualise before a game and if so does it help
can you do a video on your weekly daily routine (like how you do your soccer trainings, leg days, chest, shoulder etc.) Im just literally confused what i should be doing. i mean i don’t mean to exactly do what you do but i want to get some tips.
I play for a team that offers a try out for a Spanish club if you are good enough. Should I only rely on that for now?
QNA : Am an 18 year old boy from India and i just joined college and am totally depended on my parents so i cannot move out of my state to give trials (1.covid situations 2.parental preasure ) so i wanted to ask you ,should i wait for a while practicing in my college team and go for trials when i get to a point am not depended on my parents or should i try to convince my parents ? what's your suggestion do i have time to wait ?
If you arent a pro by 18 it's likely you won't make it
Ashwin bhai, aap apne parents ko permission lene se pehle aapko Footballer banna chaahthe ho, tho aap zaroor try kar dheejiye. Mein bhi ek bahut ache footballer banna chaahtha hoon, FC Barcelona muje join karna, aur Adidas ka link karna chaahtha hoon.
@@domposty I don't think that's true bro
@@ashwinnair4145 Prove everyone wrong then buddy, go for it. But as Gary Neville said, theres no point in having u23 teams, if you're playing for the u23 team and not in the first team it's too late. Of course players like Ian Wright and Jamie Vardy have made it in their early 20s to its not impossible
Arjen Robben needs to see #1
The way matt plays 2 touch is very smart
Q&A
If you had the option to continue college 100% online at UC Davis, would you have continued to finish and still pursue a career in soccer, or follow the path that you took?
Thanks Matt!!
hey can you plz make a video on trail update in spain 2021
What is the name of the beats/music in the background?
QnA: How was Germany when lived there during your early proffesional days and was the language and culture easy or hard to adapt ?
Where did the podcasts go Matt?
Q.a i am a goalkeeper , as a field player what do you expect from goalkeeper on distribution which makes easier for you to play?
My guy man
QnA how is chemistry important like in your opinion like how much does it affect you a player
QnA: I am not able to find out my weak point or the points which I need to improve. What should I do to figure out my weak points.
Could you be my personal soccer trainer? ( I live close to where you train)
Love the videos! How do you structure your rest days? I feel like I am always working out but not fitting in a rest day every week.
QnA: what shoes are you wearing during the workout?
Great video
Q&A : My biggest struggle is when i make really stupid situations, like i can dribble like messi sometimes, then i make i stupid mistake in simple situation
QnA
Do you think you will ever make it to the MLS?
Which league did you plain in usl or nisa?
Matt how would you recommend training defensive awareness and tactics as a winger like you mentioned?
Q&A what job are you planning to take after retirement?
@Faith FootballSkillz thNka
Hey man, over here in the uk it’s getting dark at 4:30 and that’s the time I get home. Also I’m in school before sunrise so I can’t play in the morning. Any suggestions how I could train even when it’s pitch black? Appreciate it.
Matt I am George 16 and I have birthday the same day as you 23/8 and I play fullback . my Q:Α question is do you believe that youths should try studying about football ? I am asking becaue of my personal concern and I believe that many others around my age are thinking they want to be on the stadium but fir several reasons they outside the 4 lines .Luckily there are many sectors like sport journalist, sport business management ,coach etc. What do you think ?
hey matt, i have been doing a timed half mile (3 times a day weekdays) as part of my fitness training for the past 4 months. however it seems like i am getting more and more slow. i got 2:42 as my fastest time but now i can’t even seem to get a 3 flat (really bad) idk why this is but if it is something significant then can you make a vid on it (sorry if it sound like i want special treatment for asking for a vid, i just don’t know why it’s happening)
Song?
Q&A would you say 6 a side is more beneficial than 11 a side for increasing speed of play
Why doe you prefer training in ag, when you have grass fields around?
Q&A: Speaking of eliminating your but...What is your "but" from reaching maybe the next level of US soccer, whether that be at the national team level or Domestically at the MLS. (ex: Age)