A few months ago, I asked two gold medalist players from the US Women’s Olympic Soccer Team how many times a week they go back to practice the fundamentals. Eyebrows rose, and I got a by-the-book answer: “All the time”, one said. “Improving the fundamentals is an everyday task for all professional players and a carrier-long necessity.” Well, if you are one of those people like me who enjoy sitting by the sidelines observing professional teams during their practicing sessions, you will quickly notice that this is far from the truth. In November 2006, I spent the whole month following Real Madrid C.F. on games, practices, and everything else I could. Practices usually started mid-morning with a gym session, and moved to the field around 11 AM, where the traditional field activities happened for about an hour or two, depending on the upcoming game. As soon as the activities were finished, players rushed to the showers and quickly after that to their top-of-the-line automobiles to fulf...
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