For boys and girls who want to get the most out of their participation in summer soccer camps, tryouts, leagues, and/or tournaments, it is crucial that they find a way to get an edge over their competitors. Blayze recommends adding 1-on-1 personalized coaching to deliver that edge. Simply showing up isn’t enough anymore! Having the young players trying to work on their skills with generic, non-individualized soccer drills won’t do it either, as this article explains: Avoid Generic Soccer Drills! The above article presents a solid example of the hard-hitting unconventional guidance provided by the Blayze team. They pride themselves in getting to the core of helping their students rise above their competitors, and that means “doing things differently”. Blayze is best known for its individualized 1-on-1 coaching, provided by current or prior professional players, delivered via their unique and cost-effective virtual coaching platforms. “We recommend that the young aspiring athlete leverage a combination of our best-in-class 1-on-1 virtual professional coaching sessions that we’re best known for, plus targeted training on topics such as mental preparation, breathing, soccer vision, or shooting accuracy, “ said Dion von Moltke, Co-Founder and CEO of Blayze. Blayze has pioneered a new way to coach athletes in a number of sports, including soccer, basketball, water sports, and motorsports. The student simply uploads videos of in-game footage or skill-based activities (such as dribbling, shooting, one-touch passing, etc.). Their chosen coach will respond with detailed and personalized video analysis, clearly and professionally identifying potential areas for improvements specific only to that particular player. Coaches highlight what can be improved, why it’s important, and most importantly how to actually make the correct changes. The Blayze coaching videos are tailored specifically for the athlete and are not made available for anyone else to view. They can be watched by the student as many times as needed, wherever, and whenever convenient. Blayze says that these virtual coaching sessions complement the team coaching the athletes already receive, and at the same time level up their personal skills, as well as their confidence. Each individual coaching video will typically focus on one or two areas of improvement, so that the athlete can focus on progress in discreet chunks, as opposed to working on an overwhelming list of generic areas of improvement that typically come with online generic training videos, such as found on YouTube. Some of Blayze’s soccer coaches include: · Cassie Miller (Kansas City Current Goalkeeper, prior Chicago Red Stars) · Nicole Barnhart (US Women’s National Team, 2005 to 2015) · Mike Semenza (6+ years pro coaching with LA Galaxy, EXOS, COPA) · Sarah Woldmoe (NWSL Player, Team Captain, and National Champion at UCLA) This recent article highlights the benefits of 1-on-1 coaching, including some important scientific evidence showing potentially staggering advantages for the student: Discover a competitive edge with personalized coaching. Austin-based Blayze views this city as one of the most important youth soccer locations in the country. “Whilst we provide professional coaching services for our initial base of six sports across the entire country, we absolutely cannot ignore the opportunity of focusing on youth soccer in the Austin area. “We are working on several exciting youth soccer player development programs for the greater Austin area that we will be announcing shortly,” said von Moltke. Girls, boys, and their parents invest significant time, effort, and money on try-outs, camps, leagues, and tournaments at all the levels up to Elite and ECNL. It appears, however, that they then do not put in place the additional elements that will give the young players a meaningful competitive edge. Blayze recommends four simple steps that all players serious about developing a real and sustainable edge over their competitors should take: 1. Sign up for virtual 1-on-1 individual pro coaching. 2. Select a personal coach and start working with him/her on skills and game situational videos. 3. Review the personalized coaching sessions at home, in the car, or at the event, prior to the game or practice. 4. Research highly targeted training materials on mental training, game preparation, soccer vision, development planning, and other resources available online (their personal coach will most likely suggest a custom prioritized list). In summary, the players that successfully merge the best of personalized coaching with their team practices will build a long-term advantage over their teammates and competitors. Relying only on generic drills and team practices, like all the other players, simply cannot deliver a competitive edge. Check out a short segment from a sample Blayze individual coaching video here: Sample Soccer Game Analysis.