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Heads and Volleys Soccer Podcast · LeeDunneSoccer

91. Is It Game Like?

December 5, 2025·12 min·1 clip
The host recalls a humiliating 12-0 loss so quiet 'you could hear cars starting in the parking lot,' defining a complete lack of game intensity.
A soccer coach presents a framework for evaluating training sessions based on a single core question: 'Is it game like?' He breaks down the essential elements of a real match—competition, opponents, rules, and intensity—and argues that effective training must replicate these conditions to properly prepare players for weekend games.
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