http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/ The #1 News Videos Site on the Planet. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Argotic Syndication Framework 2008.0.2.0, http://www.codeplex.com/Argotic Fri, 18 May 2012 12:28:51 GMT Check out www.youtube.com Thanks! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=CWFgftV8_Qs Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Today we are doing a 30 Minute Training Session. This session will focus on building leg and ankle strength. Equipment Needed: Yourself and a ball! Training Session: O -- 5 Minutes: Warm Up. Jog and stretch doing all the normal exercises like side shuffles, high knees, etc. 5 -- 10 Minutes: One legged hops. Just bounce up and down for 30 seconds on one foot. Then switch to other. Rest 15 seconds and repeat 4 sets. 10 -- 15 Minutes: Squats! Do squats for one minute, then rest for one minute. Do 2-3 sets. 15 -- 20 Minutes: One legged juggles. Juggle on one foot will balancing on the other. This will focus on touch and ankle strength. If you can't juggle well enough to balance long enough then hold the ball on your foot so you get the work in for your ankle. The point of this exercise besides improving touch is getting the muscles in your ankle firing as they are stabilizing your body during this exercise. Juggle 30 seconds then switch feet. Repeat 5 minutes. 20 -- 25 Minutes: Header Jumps! Go for a minute doing little jumps, then every third jump, jump high for a header! Rest for 30 seconds, then repeat process for 5 minutes. 25 -- 30 Minutes: Wall Squats. Put your back against a wall or goal post and squat down. Hold in that seated position for as long as you can. Once tired, rest a bit, then repeat. Do this process for 5 minutes. *If you want to extend the training session time then add on time to any section you want extra work on. *Make sure to finish with cool down and ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=PcrqzXo_4K0 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Today we are learning how to do a hop the world or HTW as the cool cats call it! Description: The HTW is a cool trick to do to show off in front of your friends and to practice your skills. You probably will not be doing this in the game. We will learn it from a foot stall. Key Points: 1. Master the foot stall first on your dominant foot. For tips on how to do a foot stall watch my Online Soccer Academy video titled "Soccer Tricks -- How to catch a Soccer Ball on your Foot". 2. Jump with your non dominant foot and push ball up in air with your dominant foot. You do these two motions at the same time. 3. Non dominant foot does an around the world motion around ball in the air and then you juggle. Exercise Player Can Do: Start off by practicing the motion of the Hop the World without the ball. Once you have the motion and the timing down do the HTW from the Foot Stall. Repeat until you master it! What Player Could Be Doing Wrong: If you can't get your leg around the ball you are pushing the ball up to high. This trick doesn't require a big touch in the air, a small touch works great. If you can't balance the ball long enough on your foot to attempt this trick then stop working on the HTW and focus on catching and holding the ball on your foot. Once you can hold it for 5-10 seconds with ease, then try the HTW. Bonus Tip! Doing the HTW from juggling is more challenging. I'll make a video for it in the future but for the most part the same key points apply. It's all about ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=mTFt4kCrKeA Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Whoops! I needed a new one anyway! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=vMOx8gMQXuc Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Today we are doing a 30 minute training session focusing on soccer defense. Equipment Needed: As many balls and cones as you have. Session: 0-5 minutes: Warm up, Jog and stretch doing all the normal exercises like high knees, side shuffle, etc. 5-10 minutes: 1v1 Simulation practice. Set up two cones, a start cone and end cone. Place your ball next to your end cone. At the start cone, sprint to the ball, imagine you are closing down an attacker. Set your feet and jockey back in proper defensive positioning. Take small steps, not big ones. When you get back to the start cone, rest a few seconds, then repeat. Do 7 sets, rest 30 seconds and go again. 2-3 sets total. 10-15 minutes: Passing and receiving. Being a great defender also means being a good passer of the ball. Set up two sets of cones to be your imaginary teammates. Pass the ball off the fence, check your shoulder as the ball comes back to you, then keep your body open to the field, take a good forward touch and pass to your target. Repeat until you use all your balls. Then get them and repeat for 5 minutes. 15-20 minutes: Defending Fast Attackers practice! Make sure you watch my Online Soccer Academy video titled "How to Defend Against Fast Attackers" in order for this exercise to make more sense. Set up a start cone and an end cone about 15 yards behind you. At the start cone stand goal side of your imaginary attacker. Pretend their midfielder is about to play a ball over the top for their attacker to run onto ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=qes11AGD4ek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Step 1 Download a pledge sheet at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and ask for donations from friends and family. Step 2: Juggle for your record at 6pm your standard time today, April 25th. Take 5 minutes; take 10 minutes, however much time you want to take. Step 3: Whether you beat your record or not collect your donations and mail them in asap! Directions are on the pledge sheet! Anyone in the world can participate! It's that easy! Be sure and email me pics and/or videos of you juggling so I can use it in the post event video!! Every 45 seconds a child in Africa dies from a Malaria infection. We can help! Every 10 dollars we raise provides a bed net to a person in Africa and helps prevent malaria. Malaria is a deadly disease. These nets save lives! Together let's juggle to get better, juggle to save lives! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=0CNJGSeu_os Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. The Nothing But Nets Director, Chris Helfrich, is juggling with me, Jared Montz, outside of the United Nations building in New York. Nothing But Nets is our charity partner for the OSA World Juggle-a-thon! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=V7FrjjBA7wo Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Watch to find out why... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=8bUNJuf8Z-w Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. It's on the "OSA World Juggle-a-thon" page. http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=x7QTW0KrkhQ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Watch to find out who won! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=6hgd6hVLdMw Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. I want you to host an OSA World Juggle-a-thon party! The OSA World Juggle-a-thon is getting closer! If you can juggle, have a soccer ball and want to save lives then make sure you download a pledge sheet at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon to benefit Nothing But Nets on World Malaria Day, April 25, 2012. One of the cool things about this event is it brings the soccer global community together around the game on the same day, at the same time for a great cause. At 6pm their standard time players, fans and coaches from all over the world will juggle to get better, juggle to save lives on April 25th. Juggling on your own is fun but juggling with friends is better. Host an OSA World Juggle-a-thon party with your friends or teammates! Ideas for party include a barbeque, pizza party or just take 10 minutes at practice to participate. You be creative and bring your friends together around a great cause; make a party out of it! For more details on the OSA World Juggle-a-thon and to download a pledge sheet please visit www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com! http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=ypttxTplWrA Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com The pledge sheet is on the "OSA World Juggle-a-thon" page. http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=_M9yV2xT_VY Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Today I'm giving away a three Rise and Shine Jay Demerit Story DVD's! That's right... three winners for this contest! Rise and Shine The Jay Demerit Story DVD is the true story of a young American's impossible journey -- a journey never experienced or heard of in the soccer world. Jay was a no name player out of college. Not one pro team wanted him. Instead of quitting he packed up everything he owned and fly to England with a pair of cleats, 1800 bucks and dream. After lots of failure he found himself in the English Premier League. This DVD is inspiring, funny and a true Believe in it® story! Rise and Shine The Jay Demerit Story DVD is a sponsor of the OSA World Juggle-a-thon! We are putting on the OSA World Juggle-a-thon on April 25th, 2012 for the Nothing But Nets charity. Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Through this campaign, anyone can donate just $10 to purchase a bed net, deliver it to a family, and educate them on its proper use. Would you like to win a free DVD? It's free and easy to enter the contest! You can get up to two entries. In order to participate you need to be participating in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon on April 25th! For more information and to download a pledge sheet visit OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. We are going on the honor system that you are participating if you enter the contest for a DVD. 1st Way ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=Vxcn1Cm9YCE Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT This soccer fitness, soccer workouts video will teach you an exercise on how to improve stamina for soccer. It's one of my conditioning drills for soccer. Description: The point of this exercise is to get your heart rate up during the sprint, then bring the heart rate down during the break. The quicker you can recover between runs, the fitter you will become! Before you do this fitness exercise make sure you are properly warmed up. Exercise Player Can Do: Set up two cones 30-40 yards apart. Depending on your current fitness level give yourself 10, 15 or 20 seconds to get to the cone on the hard run. Then rest for an equal time. For example purposes I'll do 15 seconds. 15 seconds hard run to top cone, rest there 15 seconds, then 15 seconds hard run back to first cone. Down and back is 1. Rest and repeat 5 times. Bonus Tips: For extra fitness shorten times or increase reps. Fitness in the game isn't everything but it certainly helps. Having said that make sure you have a good balance of fitness and ball work in your training schedule. Don't just do all fitness.Create your free profile, record your soccer game reviews, track your soccer juggling records and watch more OSA soccer training videos at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Players all over the world use it! Sign up, it's free! We make better soccer players through easy to learn from, free online soccer training videos. Say hello! http www.Twitter.com Remember if you Believe in it® and back that up with hard work, anything ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=BfABm-Wa9ac Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon for Nothing But Nets on April 25, 2012; World Malaria Day! Juggle to get Better. Juggle to Save Lives. http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=E6bXj8xY6sY Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Today I'm giving away a two free pairs of Orange Nothing But Nets sweatbands! That's right... two winners for this contest will each win two sweatbands! These are the orange sweatbands I rock in the Online Soccer Academy training videos! I don't sell these, so you can't buy them! Nothing But Nets is the charity we partner with for the OSA World Juggle-a-thon! They are a great cause! Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Through this campaign, anyone can donate just $10 to purchase a bed net, deliver it to a family, and educate them on its proper use. Would you like to win these? It's free and easy to enter the contest! You can get up to two entries. In order to participate you need to be participating in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon on April 25th! For more information and to download a pledge sheet visit OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. We are going on the honor system that you are participating if you enter the contest for these sweatbands. 1st Way to Enter Post a comment on this video, or send me a message in the Online Soccer Academy or Facebook and Twitter and tell me you'd like to be entered. Just say... "Enter Me!" 2nd Way to Enter: Share this video on Facebook, Twitter, youtube or via email and that counts for a second entry. Just make a note in your comment or message, you shared it with all your friends and that counts for a ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=5rMu-K2O_QI Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com Will you make an OSA World Juggle-a-thon promo video? It's easy and I'll share it through the Online Soccer Academy network!! The OSA World Juggle-a-thon is getting closer! If you can juggle, have a soccer ball and want to save lives then make sure you download a pledge sheet at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon to benefit Nothing But Nets on World Malaria Day, April 25, 2012. Steps to Make a Promo Video Step 1: Film yourself juggling and doing tricks. Your video should be 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length. Step 2: Add a line at the end of your video that says, "I'm juggling to save lives in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon on April 25th. Are you? Download a pledge sheet today at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com". Step 3: Title it "I'm juggling to Save Lives! Are you?" Step 4: Post it to youtube and message me or email me the link. Include in the video tags "OSA World Juggle-a-thon". Bonus Tip! Be creative! These steps are loose guidelines for you to follow. There are no rules to creating an OSA World Juggle-a-thon promo video. I can't wait to see your videos! Get them posted quick and message them to me so I can distribute your video through the Online Soccer Academy network! Juggle to get better, Juggle to save lives! Say hello! www.Facebook.com www.Twitter.com http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=9Xxdy_PmGlI Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT When learning how to beat a defender there are many different soccer dribbling drills you can do. The most important of all drills and skills is the mental part of how to beat a defender. Everyone could use soccer help on their mental game. Description: I recently did a video asking for video suggestions and this was a popular suggestion. What should your mind set be to beat a defender? The game is 90 percent mental. Meaning if you believe you can do it because you work hard at your game to improve then you can do it! If you lack confidence, your game will suffer. Key Points to Mentally Beating a Defender: 1. Make a Decision! When approaching a defender in the attacking third make a decision to take them on or not. If you decide to take them on, then stick with that choice. Don't doubt your gut feeling. 2. Believe 100% in your mind you will get by the defender. Don't "hope" to get by or count on luck. You are a good player, with good skills, use them and do your thing! 3. If you lose the ball, so what! Instantly forget about the mistake and hustle back on defense, win the ball back and the crowd will applaud you for your work rate. For tips on actual physical moves to get past a defender sign up for OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and then click the "Attacking" category on your profile for attacking videos. What Player Could Be Doing Wrong: If you find yourself doubting that you will get by defenders when you go to make your move you are doing it wrong mentally. Believe in it ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=miy_AvRSUh4 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Download a pledge sheet today at www.OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. Today I'm excited to announce the 2nd annual OSA World Juggle-a-thon which will take place on World Malaria Day April 25, 2012. You can easily participate anywhere in the world you have a soccer ball! Last year we raised 7000 dollars and saved 700 lives. This year we want to save more! Every 45 seconds a child in Africa dies from a malaria infection - a preventable disease carried by mosquitoes. We can help. This is why we created the OSA World Juggle-a-thon, a worldwide fundraiser put on by OnlineSoccerAcademy.com to support the Nothing But Nets campaign. Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Through this campaign, anyone can donate just $10 to purchase a bed net, deliver it to a family, and educate them on its proper use. On World Malaria Day—April 25th—at 6pm their standard time, soccer players, coaches, and fans everywhere are invited to participate by juggling to raise money for life-saving nets. Anyone can juggle anywhere; by themselves, with friends, teams, or soccer clubs. Participants will collect donations and pledges leading up to the OSA World Juggle-a-thon, and then juggle as much as they can on April 25. After the event, jugglers will mail in the money they raised, and receive official OSA World Juggle-a-thon prizes and other goodies. The goal is simple -- for each juggler to raise at least $30, to send at ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=qDJ_hHBO1vU Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Knowing how to make a good soccer run or soccer runs is important. One of the many skills for soccer. In this Online Soccer Academy video you are learning how to create space in soccer. Think of it like soccer school! Description: Creating space is important. Each level of the game you move up you have less and less time and space on the ball. So the more you can do to create space and time for yourself on the field, the more successful you will be. Key Points: 1. Take a Defender one way, then go the other! 2. Run behind the Defender, not in front of them, so they can't see you. 3. When the defender turns their head to look for you, that's when you cut back in the opposite direction. 4. This movement can be a few steps or a big run. It all depends on the situation. Equipment Needed: Ball, five cones and a partner. If you don't' have a partner use a wall or fence or simulate this exercise without someone passing to you. Exercise Player Can Do: Set up three cones a few steps apart from each other in a straight line. Then place a fourth cone five yards to the side of those cones and a fifth cone 10 yards ahead of the fourth cone. Your partner stands 10 yards ahead of the three cones. You stand on the edge of the three cones. Imagine in a game these cones are one defender marking you. Now make a movement, behind the cones, to create space, open up to the fourth cone, receive the pass and dribble to the fifth cone. Repeat 10 times, and then switch your partner. Repeat until ... http://www.fatcatnewsvideo.com/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=SpodI3u3-2U Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT