Oumar Ballo, former Center Back for Sporting Kansas City, joins Kohl and Zak to discuss the Fear of Failure and Reading the Game. Oumar discusses how he approached the professional game and how he had to learn to be okay with failure. He states it is okay to fail but it is how you learn from the mistake that is important. Kohl and Zak echo that statement and say that there is always going to be failure in the sport. You have to learn from those failures so that you can continue to improve. Oumar stresses that you can not be afraid to fail. If you can continue to think about failure and what may happen, the chances of success at any level decrease. Kohl and Zak say that as long as a coach continues to work with you and have communication you are doing the right things. Fear of Failure is a real think but can be overcome by turning the negative things that happen and turning them into positives. This is a great way to continue to improve and make sure that you are staying on the right track. 

The group turns the conversation to talk about Reading the Game. Oumar talks about how he read the game from a Center Backs perspective and the different cues. He speaks about how he approached the game and the moments that he knew were important for him to make decisions. From a coaching perspective Kohl and Zak talk about what they like to see players do in certain situations. The different cues are important for the overall success of the team and making sure from a defensive perspective goals are not conceded. There are so many different moments in the game and different factors that are going to change decision making. There is not one formula that is going to work for all situations, game experience is the best way to continue to hone these skills and improve your game.