Rhythm and
Music
Training to music is
one of my favorite and result producing training
methods, and if used correctly will be loved by
every player.
The first thing to understand is soccer is not
just an aerobic sport, then the training must not be
aerobic in its nature, many coaches I know use/abuse
training to music because they think that it is an
aerobics class.
As soccer is a game of absolutely random intervals
then training to music should replicate this.
I use many differing rhythms, beats per minute, time
signatures, and moods in my music to give the
players a varied response to the training load,
sometimes using a ball, sometimes not, solo, with a
partner, against an opponent etc, whilst all of the
time working to the designated beat and rhythm.
As each culture has its own rhythmic identity, (the
Brazilians, samba, Argentineans, the tango, the
Spanish, the fandango, the Portuguese, Fado, and so
on, it is vital to work within as many of the
varieties as possible to acclimatize your players to
whatever and whoever they might come up against in
their games.
Once rhythmic work is learned and understood then it
is very easy to impose your rhythm on another
individual/team and if it is foreign to their
experience then they will feel very uncomfortable
with what you are doing. The Brazilians are the
masters of imposing their rhythms on their
opponents, they almost hypnotize the opposition with
their slow, slow, quick, explode, slow,
change, explode, goal! This is the most advanced form
of rhythmic movement/play and is called the broken
rhythm concept.
Having being fortunate to work with Luis Figo for 2
years, he did this training extensively with me and
greatly benefited from and enjoyed it.
The Brazilian people have a wonderful saying that I
love and totally understand.
"Never trust a person who doesn't like music"
Recommended music for training:
-
BT (Artist) ESCM (Album) Incredible mood and
motivational music.
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BT (Artist) Ima (Album )the same as above.
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Royksopp (Artist) Melody A.M. (Album) great beats,
moods, and variety of rhythms.
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Moby (Artist)Play (Album)great variety of moods,
beats, rhythms and changes.
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Chicane (Artist)anything by this artist is
beautiful, and contains everything you will ever
need to dance and prance.
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Hybrid (Artist)anything by this group is
beautiful, and contains everything you will ever
need to dance and prance.
-
Silent Poets (Artist)anything by this group is
beautiful, and contains everything you will ever
need to dance and think and think and think more.
-
Cafe del Mar (Compilation)anything by this artist
is beautiful, and contains everything you will ever
need to dance and move,there is a series of this
artists works 1-7 etc.
-
Nightmares on Wax (Artist)anything by this artist
is beautiful, and contains everything you will ever
need to dance and move,there is a series of this
artists work.
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All of the above albums are available at Amazon and
are easily obtained.
If you require a more detailed list of music
recommendations then mail me and I will send you
one.
Every great player in whatever sport has the ability
to dance, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Luis Figo,
Maradonna, Pele,Mia Hann, Venus Williams, Tiger
Woods, they all dance within their own needs and
requirements, what is sometimes referred to as "The
dance within the game".
Their internal rhythms and changes are evident for
all to see at the very highest level, join them!
Sample training music composed by course
instructor Roger Spry.
Click here to download and play.
Rhythm Music 1
Rhythm Music 2
