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Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped some amazing moments from episode 00:90 with Mark Dillon of the Talent Projekt.Show Notes:00:00 Who is Mark Dillon? Experience and History2:19 What is The Talent Projekt?7:56 Creating a Bundesliga Environment 9:12 Learning from Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen11:32 The Pursuit of Excellence for the Players13:25 Youth Club Setup in Germany vs USA (What we Can Learn) 14:48 The Advantages of an Experience like this for a Young Player16:44 Failure, Learning, and Realizing the Bigger Picture 18:36 Schalke Trial Story (Immerse Yourself in the Culture!)The Talent Projekt with Mark Dillon | Bringing Talented Americans to Germany | Footwork PodcastThis week we sit down with Mark Dillon, a former professional player, coach and now executive director for the Talent Projekt. A model with the intention of bringing young American soccer talents with high potential to Germany to develop in a Bundesliga youth player development program. We discuss Mark's experience as a player, coach, and agent, including his journey to the UK as one of the first Americans abroad, his time working with Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax, growing the game in a unique way, the necessities in making connections and showcasing yourself properly, cultural adaptation and competence, mentoring young athletes, the direction of US Soccer, the invaluable experiences of traveling and playing abroad, and the goals and success of the Talent Projekt. This is the Talent Projekt with Mark DillonMore on The Talent Projekt:With German licensed and experienced coaches, and matches against Bundesliga youth academy teams, the goal is to close the gap on their European counterparts when given the same advantages in the game.•Check out the Talent Projekt Website Here:https://talentprojekt.demosphere-secu...And follow them @thetalentprojekt on Instagram••WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club/•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9o...•Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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This week we sit down with Mark Dillon, a former professional player, coach and now executive director for the Talent Projekt. A model with the intention of bringing young American soccer talents with high potential to Germany to develop in a Bundesliga youth player development program. We discuss Mark's experience as a player, coach, and agent, including his journey to the UK as one of the first Americans abroad, his time working with Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax, growing the game in a unique way, the necessities in making connections and showcasing yourself properly, cultural adaptation and competence, mentoring young athletes, the direction of US Soccer, the invaluable experiences of traveling and playing abroad, and the goals and success of the Talent Projekt. This is the Talent Projekt with Mark Dillon More on The Talent Projekt:With German licensed and experienced coaches, and matches against Bundesliga youth academy teams, the goal is to close the gap on their European counterparts when given the same advantages in the game. •Check out the Talent Projekt Website Here:https://talentprojekt.demosphere-secure.com/And follow them @thetalentprojekt on Instagram••WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: footwork.club/

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Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:89 A New Challenge with Johann von Knebel.Moments:The Opportunities in the 3.Bundesliga or HigherThe Difference Between College Soccer and German FootballAdvice to Any Europeans Looking To Make the Jump to NCAA SoccerAdapting to the Game in The USHis Most Difficult Moment & Overcoming ItFunny Cultural Differences in AMERICA, specifically Too Many SandwichesCheck out the Full Episode too for more amazing conversation!This week we sit down with Johann von Knebel. Johann is currently playing at the University of New Hampshire in America, a D1 program which boasted a 17-2-2 record and a number 9 final National Ranking. A German native, he has already had great success in the German Regionalliga (4th tier) playing for Eintracht Norderstedt and against teams like Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal. We talk about finding your best form in a new environment, training how you play, the role of confidence on and off the field, different soccer perspectives, and the need to find new challenges on your journey. This is A New Challenge with Johann von Knebel.•Follow Johann on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/johann.knbl/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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This week we sit down with Johann von Knebel. Johann is currently playing at the University of New Hampshire in America, a D1 program which boasted a 17-2-2 record and a number 9 final National Ranking. A German native, he has already had great success in the German Regionalliga (4th tier) playing for Eintracht Norderstedt and against teams like Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal. We talk about finding your best form in a new environment, training how you play, the role of confidence on and off the field, different soccer perspectives, and the need to find new challenges on your journey. This is A New Challenge with Johann von Knebel.•Follow Johann on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/johann.knbl/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:88 The Pursuit with Joe-Joe RichardsonMoments:DFB Pokal Against Bundesliga Side FC AugsburgUnderstanding How Unique This Path IsThe Benefits of Being Abroad & AloneKnowing the Ups and Downs are Part of the ProcessCheck out the Full Episode too for more amazing conversation!This week we sit down with Joe-Joe Richardson. A Seattle, Washington native, Joe-Joe is currently playing soccer for Greifswalder FC(5th Tier) in Germany. We dive into how & why he made the jump to Germany at the age of 19, the hardships that come with it, as well as all the benefits. The pressures of going to college were there but he stuck with making his own path. He has already played in the DFB Pokal against Bundesliga side Augsburg, and is currently pushing for promotion into the 4th tier. This episode is the second episode of our Path Possibilities series, showing the various routes players take. This is The Pursuit with Joe-Joe Richardson.•Follow Joe-Joe on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/joejoerichardson/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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This week we sit down with Joe-Joe Richardson. A Seattle, Washington native, Joe-Joe is currently playing soccer for Greifswalder FC(5th Tier) in Germany. We dive into how & why he made the jump to Germany at the age of 19, the hardships that come with it, as well as all the benefits. The pressures of going to college were there but he stuck with making his own path. He has already played in the DFB Pokal against Bundesliga side Augsburg, and is currently pushing for promotion into the 4th tier. This episode is the second episode of our Path Possibilities series, showing the various routes players take. This is The Pursuit with Joe-Joe Richardson.•Follow Joe-Joe on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joejoerichardson/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:87 From Germany to Kentucky with Nick Gutmann.Moments:00:00 Opportunity to play at the University of Kentucky 2:22 Not caring what people think, the amazing experiences4:46 Werder Bremen Youth Academy11:38 Culture differences in Kentucky12:34 Soccer differences in USA13:15 Expecting to be the star player coming and adapting14:57 Advice to foreigners playing in a new country.Check out the Full Episode too for more amazing conversation!•Nick Gutmann grew up playing in the youth academy of the famous Werder Bremen in northern Germany. Unable to break into the first team there, his journey has seen him push to reach a similar level bouncing around various Regionalliga (4th Tier) clubs. That was until he found a new challenge at the University of Kentucky, one that presented an intimidating adventure but also an opportunity of a lifetime. Kicking off a series of episodes focusing on various different paths to help show that your options are endless and that you can always make your own path. We talk all about the adaptations of a new opportunity in a different country, falling out and finding love in the game, the importance of having other passions, mental hardships and of course the best Kentucky slang. This is From Germany to Kentucky with Nick Gutmann.•Follow Nick on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/nick.gutiii/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9o...•Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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Nick Gutmann grew up playing in the youth academy of the famous Werder Bremen in northern Germany. Unable to break into the first team there, his journey has seen him push to reach a similar level bouncing around various Regionalliga (4th Tier) clubs. That was until he found a new challenge at the University of Kentucky, one that presented an intimidating adventure but also an opportunity of a lifetime. Kicking off a series of episodes focusing on various different paths to help show that your options are endless and that you can always make your own path. We talk all about the adaptations of a new opportunity in a different country, falling out and finding love in the game, the importance of having other passions, mental hardships and of course the best Kentucky slang. This is From Germany to Kentucky with Nick Gutmann. •Follow Nick on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nick.gutiii/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: footwork.club/

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Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:86 with Dan Abrahams, a world-leading sport psychologist with a specialization in soccer and golf.• Moments:Working with Athletes03:15 - How the Brain Works in Sports and in Different Sports06:30 - Game Face- What is it, Examples and Why it Works12:35 - Applying Your Game Face- Direct Techniques and Teasers 17:47 - ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) - What are they, How to Recognize them and Squash them• Check out the Full Episode too for more amazing conversation!• Episode 00:86 Game Face Notes: Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist with a specialization in soccer and golf. Dan has worked with players, coaches and managers from some of the leading clubs in the world, and he travels the globe delivering his simple and powerful techniques and philosophies to leading clubs, organizations, individual footballers and competitors from other sports. Dan's passion is to de-mystify sport psychology, authoring four best-selling sport psychology books as well as founding both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast. We cover a range of topics including our favorite "Game Face", automatic negative thoughts, "un-coachable" players, feedback, empathy, self- talk and creating a narrative, dependencies on winning, and so much more. This is a must listen for everyone out there, not just our soccer players. There is so much to take and to try and apply on the field, in the classroom, in work or just in everyday life.•Make sure you check out Dan on social media and you can find his social media links, podcast, books, and academy projects and more on his website here: danabrahams.com/ WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://footwork.club/

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Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist with a specialization in soccer and golf. Dan has worked with players, coaches and managers from some of the leading clubs in the world, and he travels the globe delivering his simple and powerful techniques and philosophies to leading clubs, organizations, individual footballers and competitors from other sports. Dan's passion is to de-mystify sport psychology, authoring four best-selling sport psychology books as well as founding both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast. We cover a range of topics including our favorite "Game Face", automatic negative thoughts, "un-coachable" players, feedback, empathy, self- talk and creating a narrative, dependencies on winning, and so much more. This is a must listen for everyone out there, not just our soccer players. There is so much to take and to try and apply on the field, in the classroom, in work or just in everyday life. •Make sure you check out Dan on social media and you can find his social media links, podcast, books, and academy projects and more on his website here: https://danabrahams.com/WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
•Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA•
Email us at: [email protected]•Subscribe to Footwork: eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: footwork.club/

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