How Much Individual Training Is Enough? | #AskASoccerPro Show Ep.022

In the #AskASoccerPro Show 11 year MLS vet Quincy Amarikwa breaks down the MSL (Mental Strength League), an ongoing game that he believes he and everyone else is a conscious or unconscious participant. This is a philosophy and mindset he has developed, refined and implemented over the course of his life and what he attributes to finding success in his personal, business, team and soccer endeavors… Resulting in the creation of the “Amarikwa Process.” A 7-step process Quincy refers to when tackling any endeavor or meeting new, temporary obstacles.

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In today’s episode:

Time Stamp

00:00 - 10:32 - Introduction 

10:32 - 12:00 - The worst part of practice 

13:28 - 16:10 - If it weren’t for soccer...

16:14 - 19:16 - Punishment and discipline

20:45 - 29:52 - What to focus on when writing goals

31:54 - 35:20 - How much individual training is enough?

35:28 - 44:26 - Building team culture

45:08 - 46:36 - Stretching before or after the game?

47:57 - 50:24 - Don’t blame others for your lack of success

51:06 - 55:42 - Watching the game as a student

55:43 - 58:23 - I want to win

Best Quotes From Episode: 

1.The thing that sets players apart is the quality of the decisions they make and the speed at which they make decisions.

2.Success is whatever you define it to be for yourself.

3. The longer it takes to build something, the longer it will take for that same thing to crumble and fall.

4. My definition of life is work, my definition of work is passion and my definition of passion is something I would still do whether or not I was praised acknowledged or paid for doing so.

5. Don’t use not liking something as a justification for why you don’t do it.

6. How consistent are you in your work to achieve your goals?

7. Don’t blame others for your lack of success or attribute other people's success to luck.

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See you in next week’s episode!