A Playbook: How to Maximize Your Playing Potential & Pursue Professional Opportunities in Europe
“ Do the work your potential deserves” -- Mat Fraser - CrossFit Champion Bridging the Gap: Pathways to Professional Soccer in Europe...
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Unlock your full potential as a soccer player with expert advice and actionable tips from our blog. Whether you're aiming to refine your skills or pursue professional opportunities in Europe, our posts cover everything from position-specific training to maximizing your physical and mental performance. Dive into strategies that can elevate your game and help you achieve your dreams of playing at the highest levels.
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Get off the combine/showcase circus
Currently I see many talented players in Canada attend the same combines and showcase events, on a regular basis hoping that someone will...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 28
- 3 min
Play pro in europe
Dedication and Commitment Required. Dedication and Commitment to Improvement Becoming a professional soccer player in Europe requires an...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 22
- 5 min
How to B.E.A.T. the Odds and Play Football (Soccer) Professionally
In 2018 Michael Calvin wrote a book called “No Hunger in Paradise”. The book was significant by identifying the odds of young players in...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Get real Pro Trials in europe
HOW TO GET A REAL FOOTBALL TRIAL IN EUROPE There are several misconceptions about how North American players can pursue realistic...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Feb 29
- 2 min
Prepare to play pro:
If you are a young player who is looking for assistance online in improving performance levels and pursuing training and formal trials...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Feb 14
- 1 min
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL IN EUROPE
Are you serious about playing professional football in Europe? I have been impressed with the performance levels of players who have been...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Nov 8, 2023
- 3 min
A Playbook on How to Maximize your Playing Potential & Pursue Professional Opportunities in Europe
“ Do the work your potential deserves” (Mat Fraser - CrossFit Champion ) There is typically a performance gap between academy players at...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jun 20, 2023
- 1 min
Pursue real & realistic opportunities at professional clubs in the UK, Germany, Portugal & Spain
Pursue real & realistic opportunities at professional clubs in the UK, Germany, Portugal & Spain. We benchmark your current performance...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jun 12, 2023
- 2 min
So you want to play professional football?
Most of the players that join our program aspire to play the game at a professional level. Players who have graduated from the program...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Feb 1, 2023
- 2 min
Close the Performance Gap & succeed in Europe
There is typically a performance gap between North American players and academy players at European professional clubs. Many young...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
Pursue a direct pathway to professional football (soccer) in the UK
Fleetwood Town Staff Coaches will be travelling to Canada during July to train and identify players aged 11-18+ for international pathway...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Do you have the potential to play professional football?
I am frequently asked by parents and and players themselves about the potential to play at the highest levels of the game. My response is...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
PURSUE A CLEARLY DEFINED PATHWAY TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL (SOCCER) IN UK
Thank you all for the support that you have given me during the last 12 months. I have been coaching for 25 + years and have encountered...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
train & PLAY IN EUROPE at a A PRO CLUB
We operate as a satellite centre for Fleetwood Town. The club have established an international program (https://www.ftifa.co.uk/)...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 14, 2021
- 3 min
Inspiring the next Generation! Learn How to Get Selected for an MLS Academy – Charlie Bontis
I first had the pleasure of working with Charlie Bontis back in 2011 and in 2012 trained Charlie and his Hamilton Sparta teammates once a...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Learn How to Play at an MLS Academy and at the International level – Julian Altobelli
I first worked with Julian Altobelli back in 2012. Julian played for 1v1 Soccer in SAAC ( Soccer Academy Alliance of Canada), attended...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
How to Succeed Playing in Europe – A Profile of Theo Corbeanu
I first worked with Theo in 2011. He attended our very first International Player ID Camp with Wolves FC in 2012 and later went on to...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- May 14, 2021
- 3 min
How to Succeed Playing in europe - stefan mitrovic
I first met Stefan in 2012 when he was 12 years of age. He attended our 1st International Player ID with Wolves that year. Since then, he...
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Ian McClurg - MSc Performance Coaching
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Pathways to the Pros-Online
Professional clubs are now scouting players online due to travel restrictions, which opens up opportunities for young players who...
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