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VIDEO COMPILATIONThe Essence of Football 2
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TRAINING07 · FcB
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TRAINING20 · FREE-KICK TECHNIQUE
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COMPARISONTrick Free kick #20
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TRAINING12 · IM
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COMPARISONTrick Penalties #21
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QUOTES1. Motivation +
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QUOTES10. KNOW YOURSELF - DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU WANT TO BECOME
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QUOTES2. THE POWER OF THE MIND
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QUOTES20. IMITATE THE BEST AND COMPETE MOSTLY WITH YOURSELF
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QUOTES23. THE COMMUNICATION OF SUCCESS
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QUOTES29. NEVER (NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE) STOP DREAMING.
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QUOTES31. ECHOES OF ENERGY - BREATHE
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QUOTES5. NO ONE'S BETTER
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QUOTES6. YOUR THOUGHTS CREATE BOTH YOUR SUCCESS AND YOUR FAILURE.
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QUOTES7. CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK
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QUOTES9. DARE TO DREAM - BUILD A PALACE OF POSSIBILITY FROM YOUR DREAMS
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TRAINING16 · RM
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STARTRICKSCristiano Ronaldo
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STARTRICKSJohan Cruyff
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STARTRICKSDidier Drogba
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STARTRICKSMario Götze
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STARTRICKSDiego Maradona
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STARTRICKSWesley Sneijder
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STARTRICKSFernando Torres
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STARTRICKSRobin van Persie
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STARTRICKSGonzalo Higuaín
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STARTRICKSMario Balotelli
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COMPARISONTrick AM #6
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COMPARISONTrick AR #19
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COMPARISONTrick AR #8
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COMPARISONTrick BD #17
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COMPARISONTrick BM #2
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COMPARISONTrick BR #9
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COMPARISONTrick CHL #3
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COMPARISONTrick DK #14
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COMPARISONTrick FB #7
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COMPARISONTrick FCB #18
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COMPARISONTrick FP #5
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COMPARISONTrick IM #12
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COMPARISONTrick LW #10
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COMPARISONTrick MU #1
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COMPARISONTrick OLM #11
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COMPARISONTrick PE #13
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COMPARISONTrick RM #16
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COMPARISONTrick SCG #15
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COMPARISONTrick SM #4
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ARTICLE5.5-second resonance breathing: a calm rhythm
The day keeps moving. A message, the next task, thoughts about training. When do you notice how you are breathing right now?
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ARTICLEA Humble Star
How much excellence can you recognise when you look beyond the goals?
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ARTICLEAlexia Putellas — the World’s Best Female Footballer
What makes a player so valuable to the whole system?
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ARTICLEFrom rags to riches
What can grow from a difficult beginning?
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ARTICLEAn interview with Dr Huberman about the problems of our time and how to deal with them
How do body and mind prepare for a task? In this conversation, Andrew Huberman connects immediate tools for calming down with longer-term routines for resilience.
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ARTICLEAn interview with Dr Huberman about the problems of our time — the COVID-19 pandemic, the protests after George Floyd’s death and how we cope
What helps in an acute moment, and which routines strengthen our ability to deal with stress? In this historical conversation, Andrew Huberman connects both questions with the interaction between body and mind.
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ARTICLEAncient and Modern Knowledge — a Key to Success and Health in Life
YouNr1 connects football, personal development and knowledge from different traditions. They share a powerful idea: you can learn, grow and consciously develop your potential.
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ARTICLEThe Ballon d’Or and Lewandowski — the 2020 Debate
What remains of an exceptional season when the biggest award is cancelled?
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ARTICLEThe Ballon d’Or: Who Decides — and How Fair Is the Assessment?
What wins an award — the performance or the story told about it?
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ARTICLEBe faster, fitter and healthier
Speed, endurance and technique need coordinated training. Breathing also deserves a regular place in it.
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ARTICLEBe faster, fitter and healthier
Your next training session is set. What role do you give your breathing between exertion and recovery?
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ARTICLEThe best coaches of the previous ten years — a 2020 selection
How do you judge a great coach: by trophies, a playing idea or the people they develop?
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ARTICLECO₂ — an Underestimated Tool for Healing
Carbon dioxide is more than a waste product. Its role in oxygen release, acid–base balance and biochemical reactions offers a fascinating perspective on your own body.
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ARTICLECristiano Ronaldo
How does the image of a world star change when you also read about his difficult beginnings?
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ARTICLEDoppelpass, foul interpretation and player protection in professional football
A replay shows the contact. Then the discussion begins: who established their position first, how was the ball protected, and what risk did the opponent face?
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ARTICLEDribbling as a decisive skill
What helps a team when its organised play can no longer find a gap?
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ARTICLEEssence of Football — Jamal Musiala
Musiala is past his opponent — what makes the next action dangerous?
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YOUNR1 CLASSICEssence of Football — Jude Bellingham
What quality connects Bellingham’s individual actions?
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ARTICLEFlorian Wirtz — When BILD Plays Football
Why adaptation is intelligence in motion, not a weakness
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ARTICLEFootballers who had a difficult childhood
You see the world star — do you know where they began?
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ARTICLEWhen the Body Breaks, the Will Remains
What happens to an elite athlete when something they have relied on for years suddenly stops working?
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ARTICLEFrom Humble Beginnings to the Stars
Can a player make their biggest leap in development after turning thirty?
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ARTICLEGiannis Antetokounmpo — the road to success
How does an overlooked possibility become a path of your own?
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ARTICLEGuardiola & Neymar
When can it help an exceptional talent to question their own approach again?
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ARTICLEThe Story of the World’s Most Beautiful Football Song
How does a song become a promise between people?
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ARTICLEWhat J. K. Rowling shows us about success, failure and finding our own path
What remains of your path when the safe plan falls apart?
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ARTICLEHow do footballers relieve stress?
Pressure and concentration go together in football. Meditation and conscious breathing can provide a calm counterbalance to intense situations in a game.
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ARTICLEHow to succeed in life
What remains of your goal when the applause stops?
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ARTICLEHow do you become charming?
How does a conversation change when you really listen?
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ARTICLEHow to Break In New Football Boots
Your new boots are ready. You imagine your first touch of the ball — then notice a pressure point. How can you make those first sessions more comfortable?
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ARTICLEHow do you choose the right goal?
Is it your goal — or other people’s applause?
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ARTICLEHow to cope mentally with a pandemic
A global crisis changes familiar routines. This historical text from October 2020 asks about meaning, adaptability and social connection in an uncertain time.
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ARTICLEHow to deal with a personal crisis
Setbacks can narrow your view of what is possible. Adaptability, meaning and relationships open up new perspectives.
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ARTICLEHow can you finally start believing in yourself?
Does your limit still apply — or does it belong to an old experience?
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ARTICLEHow can you fulfil your dream of becoming a professional footballer?
You dream of professional football. What does your Tuesday look like?
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ARTICLEHow to live to 120
How would you like to live in older age? With strength, mobility, mental clarity and enjoyment of what matters to you?
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ARTICLEHow do good habits form?
Why do you lock the door automatically — but put off training?
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ARTICLEHow can you stop giving in to your excuses?
Your mind is still negotiating — how do you start taking action?
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ARTICLEHow can you succeed when you have no talent?
Someone tells you that you have no talent. Eventually, the words start to sound like your own description of yourself. This is where the article begins.
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ARTICLEThe human body and mind — Dr Huberman’s nine insights
You are motivated. You know what you want to do. Yet the same task feels completely different today from yesterday.
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ARTICLEIf you want to improve your athletic performance, this article is for you
You think about your next session, the demands on your body and the moment when you need to stay focused. This article puts another question at the centre: what role does breathing play in your preparation?
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ARTICLEWhen your teachers tell you that you are weak…
Does a school report really show the whole person?
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ARTICLEImprove your endurance with the master’s method
This historical article introduces Wim Hof and the idea of considering breathing, endurance and mindset together. It asks why some experiences at the limits of sport attract so much attention.
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ARTICLEIncrease your body’s efficiency and improve your sporting results
Patrick McKeown’s ‘Oxygen Advantage’ connects breathing habits with the way we handle physical demands. The article moves from basic ideas through physiological responses to experiences in elite sport.
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ARTICLEIs it too late to learn to play football?
Starting later or returning after a break? There is still a next step ahead of you.
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What makes dribbling effective when the player barely loses speed?
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What does a team lose when a player’s departure also means losing a certain attitude?
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ARTICLELearn how to learn
How can you tell whether you recognise something — or can really recall it?
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ARTICLE‘Never compromise your self-story’ — Steven Bartlett
What story about yourself takes shape after a difficult decision?
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ARTICLEMarta — Six-Time FIFA World Player of the Year
How does an exceptional career become an example for others?
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ARTICLEHow can I practise football at home?
What can you practise about a movement before performing it on the pitch again?
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How much of Messi’s journey remains invisible when you only see his goals?
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ARTICLEThe 1:4:2 method
Breathe in, hold, breathe out: the 1:4:2 method gives these three phases a clear ratio.
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ARTICLEMonkey mind
Do you need to stop your thoughts — or give them another task?
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ARTICLEThe Navy SEALs method
Inhale, pause, exhale, pause: this very short article introduces the basic pattern of box breathing. It directs attention towards a consciously chosen rhythm instead of the next hurried reaction.
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ARTICLENeymar
What can happen when a child refuses to give up on their weaker foot?
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ARTICLENobody believed in them — today everyone knows them
You know their names today — but how uncertain was the path at the start?
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ARTICLESport and diet are not the only things that affect our health and fitness. What else matters?
Training plans and nutrition receive plenty of attention. This article adds a third perspective: how breathing and inner calm are perceived in everyday life.
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ARTICLENovak Djokovic reveals a secret of winning
An elite player stands alone on court, yet is supported by a team. In the interview discussed here, Novak Djokovic talks about the presence and energy he expects from the people around him.
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ARTICLEOne minute can change a lot
What can one minute change about your feedback?
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ARTICLE‘Only calm under stress is true calm’
Staying calm in peaceful surroundings is a different task from gathering yourself under pressure. This distinction is the starting point for the article on Yasin Seiwasser’s philosophy.
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ARTICLEOptimise your breathing for high performance
You often notice your breathing only when it becomes fast or strenuous. Patrick McKeown begins earlier, with breathing volume, rhythm and the movement of the diaphragm.
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ARTICLEPep Guardiola at Bayern Munich — success or disappointment?
Many trophies. Still an unanswered question?
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ARTICLERafa wins his 21st Grand Slam and becomes a world champion of motivation
Two sets down — what keeps you in the match?
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ARTICLERejection Led to Success
One door stays closed. Who says it is the only one?
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One door stays closed. Who says it is the only one?
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ARTICLERobert Lewandowski — How Did He Reach Peak Form?
You see Lewandowski’s goals. What happens between matches?
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ARTICLEFC Barcelona — the secret of success
What does a talented player learn before reaching the big stadium?
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ARTICLESleep like a pro
Another training session is easy to put in the diary. Give recovery a regular place too: your sleep pattern, relaxation and surroundings all contribute.
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ARTICLEStay fit and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
This historical article was written during the COVID-19 pandemic. It connects the wish to take action at that time with breathwork, qigong and caring for the body.
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ARTICLEStay fit and healthy
Patrick McKeown’s breathwork and qigong approach the body from different directions. Both invite curiosity about the interaction of breathing, movement and attention.
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ARTICLEThe 4-7-8 breathing technique for falling asleep more quickly
You are in bed, but your thoughts are still caught up in the day. The 4-7-8 technique popularised by Andrew Weil addresses this transition.
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ARTICLEThe diet of the world’s best athletes
Vegetables, pulses, whole grains and nuts: a plant-rich diet offers plenty of choice for footballers too. This article introduces its main building blocks.
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ARTICLEA historic defeat in the German Cup
What can a heavy defeat reveal about the environment around a team?
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ARTICLEBox breathing — calm and renewed energy in a square
Four phases, one calm rhythm: box breathing gives you a clear structure for gathering yourself under pressure.
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ARTICLETop breathing exercises for everyday life and professional sport
Breath holds, counting rhythms and inner focus connect old traditions with modern approaches to training. BOLT, 1:4:2 and Wim Hof offer different routes into this work.
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ARTICLETwo methods for effective memorisation
Why do you remember a match situation more easily than a single sentence?
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ARTICLEWhat Are the Origins of Football?
When does a ball game become the football we know?
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ARTICLEWhat is the secret of the paleo diet?
Paleo puts minimally processed foods, their origins and movement at the centre. Behind it is the desire to approach food and lifestyle more consciously.
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ARTICLEWhat can you do about bullying? Examples from football
How do you deal with being belittled without losing sight of your own worth?
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ARTICLEWhy do we really gain weight?
How does processing change the food we eat? Flavour, texture, energy density and fullness all interact.
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ARTICLEWhy is it worth waking up earlier?
You reach for your phone, put off getting up and soon find yourself hurrying. This article uses that kind of morning as a starting point for questions about sleep, planning the day and the first conscious step.
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ARTICLEWinning is the ultimate gamble on yourself
What does winning mean when nobody lays out the path for you?
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ARTICLEThe Zen method
You start counting, drift away and begin again. This article on Zen presents a simple way to direct attention: observe your breath and use counting to give it a recurring structure.
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8 entriesFootballers’ stories
How role models develop — from the first step to the big moment.
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Attention, memory and the next step in learning.
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Goals, habits, confidence and the courage to begin.
Open section3 entriesNutrition
Existing articles on nutrition and energy in a player’s daily life.
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Training, movement and development for your football routine.
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11 entriesInspiring stories
People, turning points and the decision to keep going.
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17 entriesYour energy
Breathing, calm and concentration: shaping your energy in everyday football.
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Health, recovery and habits that accompany your football routine.
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The complete bibliography of the existing quotation collections.
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Technique & Training
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4 entriesTechnique & Training
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21 playing actions plus juggling: the complete original training pages with their videos.
Open section21 entriesComparisons — 21 movements
Compare all 21 movements using the original image panels and video sequences.
Open section20 entriesStarTricks — the movement in play
20 players, their original video examples and the link to your own technical training.
Open sectionEssence of Football — the films
The two existing football-trick compilations. These training films are standalone YouNr1 content.
Open sectionCLASSIC / 02
Discover football
Players, coaches, questions and stories: from observation to your own idea.
7 entriesF Like Football
Technique, training, mindset and development: explore all 83 YouNr1 features about football.
Open section13 entriesFamous footballers
Profiles, analysis and video portraits — with Florian Wirtz, Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and other role models.
Open section3 entriesQuestions for footballers
Questions about technique, development and observing exceptional players.
Open section3 entriesCoaches & their ideas
Coaching personalities, their attitudes and decisions.
Open section4 entriesFootball stories & match observation
Special events, refereeing questions and observations from the game.
Open section3 entriesTactics
Possession, one-on-one play and decisions made together.
Open sectionTransfers
Club moves, expectations and a player’s development.
Open sectionEvents
Encounters and moments that leave questions behind.
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Attitude & Motivation
Your goal, your daily life, your next step. Every existing topic keeps its place.
10 entriesAttitude & Motivation
Your goal, your daily life, your next step. Every existing topic keeps its place.
Open sectionI AM I · YouNr1
Your attitude. Your game. Your path.
Open section35 collectionsQuotes & ideas
Over 100 quotes and ideas in 35 themed collections. Discover the original texts and artwork of YouNr1 Classic.
Open section8 entriesFootballers’ stories
How role models develop — from the first step to the big moment.
Open section2 entriesLearning effectively
Attention, memory and the next step in learning.
Open section16 entriesYour success
Goals, habits, confidence and the courage to begin.
Open section3 entriesNutrition
Existing articles on nutrition and energy in a player’s daily life.
Open section4 entriesPhysical activity
Training, movement and development for your football routine.
Open section11 entriesInspiring stories
People, turning points and the decision to keep going.
Open section17 entriesYour energy
Breathing, calm and concentration: shaping your energy in everyday football.
Open section10 entriesHealth
Health, recovery and habits that accompany your football routine.
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About YouNr1
Idea, identity and mission.
About YouNr1
I AM I. The attitude behind YouNr1.
Open sectionYOUNR1 CLASSICOur mission
Nine statements, one direction: believe in yourself, keep learning and follow your path.
Open sectionMore ways to explore
Further content and connections from YouNr1 Classic.
ARTICLEThe Ballon d’Or and Lewandowski — the 2020 Debate
What remains of an exceptional season when the biggest award is cancelled?
Open sectionARTICLEThe Ballon d’Or: Who Decides — and How Fair Is the Assessment?
What wins an award — the performance or the story told about it?
Open sectionARTICLEThe Story of the World’s Most Beautiful Football Song
How does a song become a promise between people?
Open sectionARTICLEHow to Break In New Football Boots
Your new boots are ready. You imagine your first touch of the ball — then notice a pressure point. How can you make those first sessions more comfortable?
Open sectionARTICLERejection Led to Success
One door stays closed. Who says it is the only one?
Open sectionARTICLEWhat Are the Origins of Football?
When does a ball game become the football we know?
Open sectionI AM I.YouNr1.
YOUR ATTITUDEYour own strength.
Your own strength.
Your own path.
You learn from others. You develop your game. And you take responsibility for your next step.
The idea behind I AM IYouNr1 Classic · The roots
The passion remains. Our understanding of the game grows.
YouNr1 grew out of a passion for football: from personal experience on the pitch, close observation of great players and a desire to understand the game better. That origin lives on in Classic.
It began with notes, observations and a search for effective solutions in the game. These developed into a collection of skill moves, shooting variations and ideas for one-on-one situations. The central question was how a movement becomes an action that makes a difference on the pitch.
Over time, that perspective has broadened. Technique, perception and decision-making belong together: you recognise a situation, choose an option and put it into practice at the right moment. A feint, a pass or a finish gains its value through its relationship with teammates, opponents and space.
Motivation, fair play and confidence in your own path are also part of the YouNr1 story. “Live Your Dream” and “I AM I” express that outlook. Classic preserves the project’s early ideas and original images, inviting you to connect them with your own experiences on the pitch.
These beginnings lead to the book project “YouNr1 – Essence of Football”. Passion remains the driving force: observe, understand, practise and bring what you have learned into the game.
