Here’s How to Outsmart Them in 1v1 Situations: Physical players thrive on drawing you into a physical battle. Why? Because that’s their bread and butter.... If you play into their strengths, you’re making their job easier. So, how do you turn the tables? Focus on your positioning, anticipation, and timing to outthink and outplay them. Here’s how you do it: 1️⃣ Stay One Step Ahead: Read the play and anticipate where the ball will go. Beat them to the spot and disrupt their rhythm. 2️⃣ Capitalize on Their First Touch: 👉 If it’s a poor touch: Close in fast and take control. 👉 If it’s a good touch: Stay close and limit their options. 3️⃣ Deny the Turn: Stay close enough to apply pressure but not so tight that they can spin past you. Keep them facing away from goal. 4️⃣ Time Your Challenge: Go in with controlled aggression. Be patient and avoid diving in, which gives them an easy way out. 💡 The Winning Formula: Stay calm, think ahead, and let your positioning do the work. Outsmart them by forcing errors and dictating the terms of the duel in your favor!

Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve decided to change the focus of this group to something that’s close to my heart and crucial for footballers. We are now the Footballer's Wealth Academy! 🏆💰 What does this mean for you? Well, while the Performance Ebooks (Gym Program, Fat Loss Guide, 72 Crusher Workouts) will still be available for download via email, I’ve noticed that there are so many free resources online for performance that I wanted to do something different. I want to start helping you not just with performance, but with building wealth. 💸 It’s time to create something long-term for yourself and your family so you can stop relying on your parents or living paycheck to paycheck. One of the main reasons I see footballers quit the game is because they simply don’t have the money to fund their dreams—whether it’s trials, trips, or opportunities. That’s where this new focus comes in. This group will now be a networking space where we ONLY talk about: - Building wealth 📈 - Creating side hustles 🚀 - Helping each other make money 🤝 - Advancing up the ladder together ⚽ We want to help each other out, create wealth, and make this a true networking space for footballers. It's all about leveraging our connections, sharing knowledge, and making moves that set us up for success on and off the pitch. Let’s get out of the cycle of paycheck-to-paycheck living and start creating real opportunities for ourselves! Looking forward to helping each of you create that freedom! Let’s go! 💪 -Ric