You and millions of other young footballers are being brainwashed.
Yes, you heard that right and you might not even be aware of it.
You are being told that cone drills and ladder work is the key to
improving, and that constant injuries and playing through the pain is
completely part of the game, that traditional heavy weight lifting is
going to make you more athletic, and that eating junk, processed foods
are okay every now and then.
They are lying to you. No player should ever have to settle for chronic
injury, dysfunctional athleticism, or poor body composition. These
habits are only limiting your abilities as a footballer, and actually
preventing you from reaching elite status.
And this is our why, our purpose. Our #1 goal is to prevent young
footballers from falling into the same trap that 99% of footballers are
falling into. We aim to do this by giving as many footballers the tools to
achieve their footballing dreams and become elite professional
players.
Our guides help you and you ONLY.
The aspiring footballer that wants to develop talent.
The academy player who wants to elevate to the first team.
The amateur/semi/pro looking to increase athleticism.
The injury-prone that wants to become bulletproof.
Remember: Talent and athleticism isn't genetics, but rather
constructible.
Cover____________________________Page 1
About____________________________Page 2
Table of Contents_______________Page 3
Why You Won’t be Pro__________Page 4-5
Fix Your Problems_______________Page 6
Talent Doesn’t Exist_____________Page 7
Recalibrate Your Mind__________Page 8-11
Fix Your Diet_____________________Page 12
Minimize Injuries________________Page 13
Power of Flow State_____________Page 14
Enter Flow State_________________Page 15
Power of SSG____________________Page 16-17
Your Daily Blueprint_____________Page 18
Path to Elite______________________Page 19
Dear Future Baller_______________Page 20
Free motivation for you: You’re NOT Going To
Become a PRO
Here is why you, along with 99% of people reading
this are not going to go pro.
And don’t take this in the wrong way, this is just an
observation.
I have a SERIOUS question for you… How do you
expect to be different if you follow the same
routine as everyone else?
In relevance: How do you expect to go professional
and reach the ELITE baller category if you do the
same thing as all of your competitors?
As Albert Einstein once said:
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over
again and expecting different results."
Here is everything that you are currently doing wrong:
You're training incorrectly. Your cone drills, ball mastery,
and agility ladder exercises are too mechanical and
predictable because they lack the unpredictability and
realism of actual game situations. This doesn't challenge
your central nervous system, nor mimic real gameplay.
Unlike the greatest footballers who honed their skills playing
futsal or on the streets, your training is too restricted.
Your athleticism is lacking. Traditional 2D weightlifting, past
injuries, and fascial adhesions have impaired your body's
natural biomechanics. You haven't restored your body to its
natural state, nor have you enhanced your athleticism.
Your hormones are out of balance. Low testosterone levels
are a result of frequent masturbation, spending too much
time indoors under artificial light, and exposure to EMFs.
Your dopamine receptors are overstimulated from video
games, Netflix, and other sources.
You don’t sleep well because you go to bed after 10pm, and
your body no longer produces enough melatonin. Low levels
of human growth hormone and IGF-1 slow your recovery and
hinder natural growth and strength gains.
Your nutrition is poor. You consume highly processed foods,
seed oils, and indigestible items that don't nourish your
body, and then wonder why you can't perform for 90
minutes. You avoid real, raw foods from nature but have no
problem consuming lab-made products.
Ditch the cones, agility ladders, and rigid training routines. All you need
is a ball and a wall. Embrace unrestricted play to build a deep
connection with the ball. Practice manipulating it with imagination and
maximum effort. Transform your skills into instinct through small-sided
games, futsal, and street play—just like the pros did.
Cut out all processed and artificial foods from your diet. Source your
food from natural, local farmers' markets, and eat what's in season.
Incorporate raw foods that retain their nutrients and minerals. Replace
seed oils with raw butter, beef tallow, and virgin olive oil. Understand
that proper hydration requires more than just water; ensure your cells
are hydrated for optimal fluid retention.
Restore and boost your testosterone levels through biohacking
techniques. Reset your dopamine receptors with a fast to rekindle
your passion for the game. Align your circadian rhythm for optimal
sleep and morning alertness by regulating melatonin and cortisol.
Increase your growth hormone and IGF-1 levels to grow taller, become
more injury-resistant, and unlock your natural strength.
Rehabilitate your body's natural biomechanics to become a back-chain
dominant athlete. Going to the gym as a footballer will ONLY weaken you
as an athlete IF you do the wrong things such as traditional and
outdated 2D heavy weightlifting. Instead begin functional training which
consists of multidirectional weightlifting, plyometrics, resillience
exercises and more. All of this is, along with exact training programs are
available in our 12 Weeks Ametuer to Pro S&C Program - alifootballl.com
Many footballers are taught to believe that ‘talent is purely
genetic’, and that some people are just naturally gifted.
This is NOT TRUE. Talent is DEVELOPED and unlocked within the
right environment. Legends like Messi, Ronaldo, and Maradona
are often thought to have been born with their skills, but it was
their childhood experiences that ACTIVATED their potential.
All of these players share commonalities. They played barefoot,
unrestricted, in crowded environments (small-sided games)
outdoors under the sun, eating natural foods that their mother
fueled them with which boosted their mitochondria, and simply
having FUN, which helped them achieve a flow state.
At age 9, I tried out for the best club near where I lived, and the
best team for my age group. Despite never playing organized
football prior to these trials, I absolutely balled out, impressing
the coaches with my skills (flow state), which ultimately earnt my
place in the first team with a full scholarship! All because I
developed my talent at a young age.
The reality is, you have talent too, but you haven't unlocked it yet.
Why? Because you've been doing the opposite.
You've been conditioned to believe that relentless hard work is
the key. You're stuck doing repetitive cone and ladder drills,
spending endless hours in the gym, using all the latest training
technology, only to be outperformed on game day by that one
player who seems to play effortlessly and naturally, with half the
effort you put in.
1.
Becoming a professional footballer is not just about physical
strength; it requires a strong mentality as well.
Research by Jones and Lavallee (2009) has shown that a
major factor holding talented players back from reaching the
professional level is a lack of mental toughness and
resilience.
Despite their talent, many players unknowingly hinder their
progress toward becoming professionals due to various
mental barriers. Common issues are a lack of self-belief and
confidence, which can cause anxiety and fear of failure, as
well as struggling to maintain focus and motivation, which
can negatively impact their performance and impede their
progress and prevent them from consistently performing at
their best.
Another critical factor is the inability to cope with pressure.
The intense atmosphere and high expectations in football can
overwhelm some players, causing them to falter under the
weight of expectation. Players who constantly dwell on
mistakes or setbacks may struggle to bounce back and learn
from their experiences, limiting their growth and
development.
In order to form the bridge to professional football,
you must develop a resilient mindset.
This starts with believing in yourself, enabling you to
push through doubts and setbacks.
Maintaining a strong focus on your goals, combined
with unwavering motivation, is essential for
sustaining the necessary drive.
Learning to thrive under pressure and seeing
challenges as opportunities for growth can also
propel you forward.
Adopting a positive mindset and focusing on learning
from failures rather than dwelling on them is crucial.
By mastering these mental aspects, you can enhance
your performance and move closer to achieving the
goal of becoming a professional footballer.
Negative self-talk: Pessimism will get you nowhere, especially
in the world of football.
Fear of failure: Failing helps us grow. Without taking risks and
chances, you'll never see true progress as a footballer.
Lack of discipline: Avoid being undisciplined in your training
and lifestyle choices. Consistency and discipline are key to
success in football.
Positive self-talk: Replace negative thoughts with positive
affirmations. Encourage yourself, especially during
challenging times, to build confidence and resilience.
Stay persistent: Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a
successful football career. Stay persistent, even when faced
with challenges.
Set clear goals: Set achievable goals that motivate you and
provide direction. Break them down into smaller, manageable
steps to track your progress.
How will you use your NEW mentality to become a
new and improved elite footballer?
It all begins with YOU.
By integrating these strategies into your daily
routine and approaching training and matches with a
renewed mindset, you can elevate your game and
achieve new levels of success.
Consistency with your new mindset is crucial.
Details such as arriving early to training and
matches, practicing positive self-talk, and enjoying
football throughout the process will help you
embody your mindset and become an outstanding
player on the pitch.
This is your time to shine.
Be elite!
Modern footballers are harming their performance with
ultra processed, man-made and pre-cooked food, which
does not nourish the human body for elite performance.
Foods often considered "healthy," such as oatmeal,
legumes, brown bread, and brown rice, can cause gut
problems that lead to poor performance.
You need to embrace real nutrition. Fuel your body with
foods similar to what your ancestors ate: real, raw, natural,
and in-season.
Avoid trendy diets like vegan and keto, and opt for paleo
instead. Start eating what humans were designed to eat.
Learn which foods are safe to eat raw when sourced
properly, shop at your local farmers market, and eat
according to the season.
Stop poisoning your body and switch to a natural diet. You
will see results on the pitch IMMEDIETALY.
“The Optimal Footballer Diet” on alifootballl.com will not
only teach you everything you possibly need to know
about nutrition... it will also give you a shopping list,
recipes, and more to make nutrition 10x easier for you.
1.
Understand that non-contact injuries are not inherent to the game.
The human body is resilient and not meant to easily break down.
Injuries without external forces, like bad tackles, should not be
normalized. They signal dysfunction caused by poor biomechanics,
fascial adhesions, and lack of muscle tension release
Modern footballers often suffer from weak feet due to reliance on
cushioned shoes. Break free from this dependency by training
barefoot, as professionals did. Restore foot functionality through
exercises like Towel Retracts, Toe Crunches, and advanced fascia
training. Your feet are vital impact absorbers.
Quality sleep is essential for recovery and improvement, constituting 95%
of the process. Many footballers lack consistent, restful sleep. Optimize your
sleep environment by watching the sunset, sleeping before 10PM for slow
wave sleep and HGH release, minimizing artificial light and nEMFs,
maintaining a cool, dark room, avoiding food after sunset, taking a hot bath,
and waking up with the sunrise for at least 8 hours of sleep.
Nourish your body with raw, nutrient-rich foods and beneficial
bacteria. Include gelatin or collagen for bone strength and smooth
fascia. Spend time barefoot outdoors, grounded, and soaking in
sunlight. Dedicate 15 minutes daily to roll out fascial adhesions and
pandiculate your myofascial system and muscles to release tension.
Stay hydrated with lemon-salt water, coconut water, and animal fats.
As Michael W. Taft describes it: Flow state might sound mystical,
but it's actually a common experience. Imagine a crossword
puzzle enthusiast deeply engaged in filling in the squares. They
become very calm and relaxed, yet extremely alert and focused,
blocking out everything else around her. It's easy for her to
concentrate because she enjoys the activity. Other examples of
flow states include exercising, playing games, playing a musical
instrument, or gardening—anything requiring skill and focus.”
Being in a flow state feels fantastic, but not all flow states are the
same. A flow state is essentially a state of high concentration, and
the intensity of your concentration determines the strength of the
flow state. In a mild flow state, you feel competent, clear, and
engaged. In a strong flow state, you feel euphoric, and your sense of
self weakens or even disappears. The activity seems to "do itself."
Why is flow state so important? Well, let's take a look at this study
on Neymar’s brain movement when playing champions league:
Researcher Eliichi Naito told AFP, via Yahoo!
Sports: "From MRI images we discovered
Neymar's brain activity to be less than 10
percent of an amateur player. Their findings
back up the theory that a player of Neymar's
quality owes a great deal to instinct and
playing naturally, with the brain almost on
auto-pilot as he makes football decisions.” Via Pexels (not actually Neymar’s MRI)
The key to entering a flow state is the ability to concentrate
deeply, even for a short time. A useful trick to achieve this is to
adjust the perceived difficulty of your activity to hit the
"Goldilocks zone"—where the challenge is just right.
You might think activities have fixed difficulty levels, but it’s all
about how you approach them. For example, jumping a
thousand feet is impossible, but walking up a thousand one-foot
steps is doable. Similarly, you can make tasks easier or harder.
If something feels too hard to concentrate on, break it into
smaller pieces until each piece is manageable. If it still feels too
hard, keep breaking it down until it’s just right (this technique is
called "The Hammer"). For instance, if you struggle with a math
problem, break it into smaller steps until each step is easy
enough to handle.
If something feels too easy, increase its complexity or size. Add
elements until it feels challenging enough to engage your mind.
With a math problem, you could make it harder by doing some
steps in your head or setting a time limit.
By creatively applying these techniques, you can turn any
activity into something you do in a flow state. Concentration
becomes easy and natural, and self-reinforcing with this
approach.
We can all agree that all of the greatest footballers
grew up playing in the streets or futsal... right?
The solution to ELITE is RIGHT INFRONT of you:
Playing football in small spaces is crucial for
development.
Formula for Elite Performance = Unrestricted
instinct training + small-sided games
Playing in reduced spaces forces you to utilize your
subconscious mind. Messi, Neymar, and other
greats have said they don't pre-plan their skills;
small-sided games ensure you play through instinct,
as there's no time to think consciously.
This sharpens your instinctual style of play, making
you unpredictable, dangerous, and creative.
This concept also forces your mind to
enter a flow state. Without pressure
from coaches, parents, or supporters,
you're free to try anything without fear
of failure. This allows your mind to
reach the optimal arousal level. You're
not thinking about the past or the
future; you're in the present moment.
Research by Michael W. Taft
Arousal is a neurological response to a stimulus you get during
performance. Levels of arousal can be categorized into three
sections: Low, Medium and High.
Optimal arousal is referred to as the most suitable level arousal
level required for best performance. Different sports require
different levels, for example: A golfer does needs to be calm and
composed (low arousal), whereas a powerlifter needs to be hyped
and energetic (high arousal) for best results.
Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow Chart above shows the relation between
challenge level (arousal) to skill level in football. In summary, the
chart demonstrates that the high challenge level results in high
skill level, which falls under ‘flow state’.
Play small-sided games AT LEAST 2 times a week. Pair them with
instinct training for the ultimate formula for elite performance.
Wake up with the sunrise (6-8am)
Drink plenty of water (can add lemon and salt inside)
Go outside and practice grounding on grass
Practice gratitude with pen and paper
Have a nutrient dense breakfast with high protein
Roll out fascial adhesions for 20 minutes
Go out and do 30 minutes of barefoot training
Followed by 30 minutes of instinct training
Come home and have a warm shower
Have a high carbohydrate lunch with plenty of water
Go to club training or play SSG with friends
Eat high protein and carbs dinner
Go outside and read while watching the sunset
Roll out fascial adhesions
Block out all blue light (blue light blockers)
Have a hot shower
Make your room very dark and sleep before 10pm
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