#ThePROJourney

Episode 7 - 17 Years and 114 Days

17 Years and 114 Days. Success Overnight. Those numbers are exactly how long it took MESSI - arguably the world's greatest player to become a SUCCESS overnight. What you need to realize is that it takes HARD WORK to make your DREAM a REALITY. During this CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - What are you doing? Playing FORTNITE, COD or FIFA? The World's BEST are training every single day, even in ISOLATION. You need to QUIT making EXCUSES for everything that goes against you. PROVE everyone wrong. OUT WORK.

Episode 6 - The Grind

In this episode, I share with you the most difficult part of becoming a PRO, better known as The Grind. I also give you my experience playing semi-professional in France. I walk you through a specific period were the grind was real and at the time was my most difficult moment. In reality, 99% of players that want to become a pro will have to go through The Grind.

Episode 5 - The 3 Phrases Destroying Football

Do you think that Christian Pulisic grew up playing kickball? He has had trials at Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund before signing for Dortmund's academy. If he played kickball, he would NEVER have had the ability or level to compete at those PRO ACADEMY levels. "There is a difference between kicking into a soccer ball and playing the game of football." Feel my passion for the 3 phrases destroying FOOTBALL across the country that is negatively impacting 95% of youth players are being taught to pl...

Episode 4 - #ThePROJourney: What does it actually take off the pitch?

In this episode, I dive into the four main foundations required to play at the highest level of the game outside of skills or abilities. 1) Sacrifice 2) Nutrition 3) Rest 4) Supplemental Training with even further insights into every related to the JOURNEY.

Episode 3 - The Nik Blueprint

I've been asked this question many times, "Kyle what did you do to get Nik to reach APOEL's level?" I always answer the same way, "It has nothing to do with what I did, it has everything to do with what Nik." In this episode I break down the math needed to have the technical ability and the skills to reach a PRO Academy level in Europe. Nik put in over 500 hours and it's all based on his internal motivation to chase his dream.

Episode 2 - My Coaching Journey

I showcase my work this far in my coaching and directing role and why I decided to get into coaching. I also introduce my program the Florida Prospects who's mission is to develop players for European or South American Pro Academies and/or the Top 5 Leagues in the world and what you as a player or parent get from this program.

Episode 1 - My Playing Journey

In this episode, I discuss my personal story going through my Journey to become a PRO. I walk you through exactly my steps going through this complicated youth soccer system and having international opportunities in Brazil and France including playing Semi-Pro. I also share how I achieved a personal dream of mine by playing in a WORLD CUP representing the United States. I did this playing for the USA Futbol de Salon (Futsal) National Team at the 2019 AMF World Cup. I also briefly discuss my coac...

Introduction - Why #ThePROJourney Podcast?

I highly recommend before listening to this introduction to better understand why #ThePROJourney podcast became a reality and who is leading it. Enjoy!

#ThePROJourney (Trailer)