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Technical Director | Soccer Scout & Evaluator | Sharing game-centric coaching, spatial awareness, and elite athlete development pathways. ⚽🧠

Plano, TX
Joined May 2021
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WEEK 5 just dropped this AM 🚀 25 freebies in 5 weeks NEW: FINISH - Finishing COMBINE - Combos READ - Game Reading PREHAB - Prehab FOCUS - Focus Free on IG @bbsportsperformance_—comment keyword for PDF
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Is the crowd loud? Score tight? Stay present. FREE FOCUS UNDER PRESSURE—breathing, cues & next play mentality. Comment "FOCUS" and I'll DM you the free PDF. 1. Follow @bbsportsperformance_ on Instagram. 2. Comment FOCUS and tag a teammate who needs this. #Mindset
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The best ability is availability. Stay on the field. FREE INJURY PREVENTION GUIDE—mobility, activation & prehab routine (12 min). Comment "PREHAB" and I'll DM you the free PDF. 1. Follow @bbsportsperformance_ on Instagram. 2. Comment PREHAB + tag a teammate always injured.
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Stop chasing the game; read it. FREE GAME READING GUIDE: anticipation, patterns & next move. Comment READ & I'll DM you the free PDF. 1. Follow @bbsportsperformance_ on Instagram. 2. Comment READ & tag a smart player. #SoccerIQ #GameIntelligence #YouthSoccer #ReadTheGame
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Two quick passes beat one dribble. Play faster with your teammates. 📷 FREE COMBINATION PLAY GUIDE — first-time passing & give-and-go.
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Comment "COMBINE" and I'll DM you the free PDF. 1. Follow @bbsportsperformance_ on Instagram 2. Comment COMBINE and tag your midfield partner. #CombinationPlay #FirstTouch #YouthSoccer #SoccerIQ #BBSportsPerformance
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Ben Brannigan | Mental & Soccer Performance Coach retweeted
🚨 ¡ASÍ SE JUGARÁN LOS OCTAVOS DE FINAL DE LA COPA MUNDIAL FEMENINA SUB 17! Con 25 goles, Estados Unidos 🇺🇸 llega con la mejor ofensiva. 🇨🇳 RP de China fue el que hizo más puntos (9) con mayor diferencia de goles (11). 🇯🇵 Japón fue el único con paso perfecto que no recibió goles en fase de grupos. 🏆 ¿Cuál es tu favorito? #MundialTelemundo #U17WWC
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20 freebies in 4 weeks: speed, weak foot, decision speed, strength, bounce-back, first touch, dribbling, off-ball, energy, confidence, passing range, shielding, pressing, agility, and leadership.
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WEEK 5 just dropped this AM: finishing, combos, game reading, prehab, and focus. Free on IG @bbsportsperformance_
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🤯🇸🇦 JULIAN QUIÑONES SCORES FOR AL QADSIAH AND NOW HAS 82 G+A IN JUST 81 APPEARANCES IN SAUDI ARABIA! THE BALLON D’OR NOMINEE CONTINUES HIS INCREDIBLE FORM. 🔥🐆
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THE U.S. CEREBRAL PALSY WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM HAS WON THE IFCPF WORLD CUP FOR A SECOND TIME! 🏆🏆
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JOE SCALLY WHAT A GOAL 🇺🇸🔥
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You don’t need the armband to lead. 🫡 FREE CAPTAIN’S LEADERSHIP GUIDE — communication scripts & daily standards. Comment “LEADER” and I’ll DM you the free PDF. 1. Follow @bbsportsperformance_ 2. Comment LEADER + tag your captain. #Leadership #SoccerMindset #Captain
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How to beat a high press: When defenders panic, they kick it long. Elite players use the press against the opponent: 1. Draw pressure with a calm body shape. 2. Slip the ball into the space they left behind. Composure creates time. DM "PERFORM" to boost your tactical IQ.
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The first edition of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will be played in the United States in 2028 🚨🇺🇸 Seven teams have been confirmed: Arsenal (England), Club América (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain), Gotham FC (United States), Naegohyang FC (DPR Korea), SC Corinthians (Brazil), and Wuhan Jiangda WFC (China PR).
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🚨🤯 ARMANDO ‘HORMIGA’ GONZALEZ HAS JUST SCORED IN THE EUROPA LEAGUE. The 23-year-old Mexican striker bags his FIFTH GOAL in Europe with Olympiacos. 🇬🇷🔥
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Ben Brannigan | Mental & Soccer Performance Coach retweeted
Kevin Martínez’s first U15 camp is set, and the 2012 roster raises questions. Pine, Dixon and Gbla look like core pieces. But only one striker? And a lot of 10s again. Reactions, a C- grade and 10 players I’d like to see next. Read here ⤵️ ussoccercollective.com/us-yo…
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