Michael Soboff

Founder, coach, and mentor at TheProProject.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

In U.S. soccer, we need to spend less time thinking we’ve acquired all the knowledge we need and more time collaborating to improve our ideas and references in all domains related to the game. https://t.co/HglW4GsvzD via @SimpliFaster

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

@MariOtero13 Hola, Mario. El trabajo se ve increíble; gracias por compartirlo! Me encantaría tener una copia. Mi email es [email protected].

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

@MartinRafelt @TimLees10 @TPiMBW I’m curious as well. Recently rewatched this Mahrez goal and wondered if anyone had quantified # of movements prior to receiving.

Makes sense anecdotally but would be useful to know hard numbers, similar to what’s out there on scanning.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Short vid I made for players we work with, focusing on Details of Ball Protection & Shielding
- Bend to absorb
- Lock out to separate
- Hands/arms to control
- Knees and butt to block
- Change speed/direction to spin away

[Veo @veotechnologies]

Sometimes a nice assist is even better than a goal. This one is a perfect example! #veomoment from @theproproject_

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Giving supporting options to the teammate you passed to and staying connected to your teammates so you can help regain possession if it is lost (rest defense).

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

⚪️ Pass and Move ⚫️
Players that have good movement after they pass stand out. The type of movement you make will depend on the situation you're in. Here are a few key ideas for why to move after you pass and videos showing "how" other players are doing it.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Proactive attacking- It is much harder to defend a moving target than a stationary one. You put yourself in positions for 2 and 3 man combinations. You can drag/pin defenders, freeing space for your receiving teammate. This also increases the tempo of play.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

@albinsheqiri Thanks! A friend recently shared your account with me and I’ve really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more of your work.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Training Idea adapted for our context and based on the Nagelsmann exercise shared by @albinsheqiri

8v8+3 in extremely narrow space. The playing field is cut into 6 zones. The two yellow lines serve as offsides.

[Albin Sheqiri @albinsheqiri]

#NAGELSMANN Training

Interesting Vertical Focus Game in #Hoffenheim

9v9 + 4 - Super Small ”Vertical” Pitch
(2 touch restriction)

• Progression
• Orientation for forward play
• Combinational Play
• Verticality
• 3rd man combos > follow up of play
• Counter pressing

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Our players had a lot of success/ fun w it and many other ideas presented themselves. The session is easily adaptable to encourage different desirable actions that we’ll try in the future. Here are a few examples from the session.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

I’ve been working with @spikesonly for 10+ years and still learn something new every time we get together!

Excited to share new insights from today on physical prep/performance in soccer with our ProProject players, coaches, and families.

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Great insights into striker movement in the final third. This should be mandatory reading for all strikers.

[Michael Cox @Zonal_Marking]

Interview. We watch World Cup Golden Boot winner @GaryLineker on MOTD every week, but we never get his analysis of goals. So I got him to talk me through some of HIS goals, and he provided the best explanation I've heard of how to be a prolific striker.
https://t.co/ig9EKLxLgu

[Michael Soboff @michaelsoboff]

Hard to explain how good you feel when this ratio is right.. thanks @InsideTracker @soundprobiotics @drinkbeetboost @spikesonly @ExceedSPF

[Sprint Science @spikesonly]

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[SKIN TECH™ @skintechfit]

Blessed to protect the best💪@michaelsoboff - Pro Soccer Athlete putting in some serious work with the Apollo SS. https://t.co/E1rxYrdqT6