Author: Sean Szabo
Recognised as a leading brain-centred football coach in Gauteng, Sean Szabo is an English FA qualified coach who has worked internationally assisting player’s motor and technical football skills, as well as their cognitive development on and off the field. IQ Football was founded in 2015 by Sean as an amalgamation of his passion for football coaching, mentoring, and brain-centred research.
At IQ Football, we are continuously looking at ways we can help our players gain technical ability to use at the right time in a game scenario. In...
How to become a two footed football player
With almost anything in life, you have to be intentional about achieving a desired goal. In football, one of those goals should be to master the...
Top 10 reasons why small sided soccer games are excellent for players
A small sided game is a conditioned game on a smaller field with fewer players competing against each other. Utilising small sided games is...
How to use enjoyment over achievement for better performance
Why can solely focussing on achievement be a potential pitfall? Simply because athletes who focus on enjoyment over achievement are more likely to...
What should a player learn in the foundational level?
One of the most important things in the foundational level is pure enjoyment and fun. The players who start young and fall in love with the game,...
How to get more power on your shots
I’ll discuss how you can practically get more power on your shots and how you can mentally prepare yourself for the moments when it all falls into...
Top 3 benefits of 1 on 1 soccer training
In addition to team training at IQ Football, players of all abilities have the opportunity to receive individualised attention in 1 on 1 soccer...
5 key skills of every successful football player
Let’s dive into the 5 key skills of every successful football player. Skills can be learnt and acquired. If a player starts with natural talent...
3 simple tips on how to drastically improve as a football player
In this blog I’ll share 3 simple tips on how to drastically improve as a football player. It’s easy to forget about improving your skills when all...
10000 hour rule – myth or not? And what can you take from it to increase your performance as a football player?
Many people have heard about the 10000 hour rule Is this rule a myth or not, and what can we take from it to increase our performance as a football...
3 ways to grow your child’s social skills and help them become attuned adults
Children have a strong need to belong and feel significant. If these qualities are continually met, children grow up to be confident individuals...
5 life-changing tips to improve an athletic child’s sleep
Sleep is a brain-boosting activity that can transform a child’s life. Sleep helps to heal, regenerate and recover most of your bodies functions...











