SAMBA X: THE PATH

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You may hate me for this but this is the TRUTH and I have held my silence for long enough and feel that you deserve to know the truth as to what it actually takes to reach the highest levels of the game.

 I Want to give you guys the insight as to what it actually took for me to play at the D1 Collegiate Level and Professional Level at Austin FC

If you have big goals in soccer—whether it’s making your top club team, playing in high school, getting a college scholarship, or even going pro—there’s one thing you need to understand:

Most parents believe that if their child plays for a “top” club, trains a few times a week, and plays in weekend games, they’re on the right path. But the reality is, club training alone is not enough and it is not even close.

The Development Gap: Club vs. Elite PlayersMost players think that if they just show up to club practices and games, they’ll improve enough to reach the next level. But that’s not how it works. The best players in the world—the ones you watch on TV—didn’t just train a few days a week with their teams. They trained EVERY DAY.

The Difference Between You and the Best Players

Let’s break it down: The average NH club player (aged 10-18)• 

• Trains 2-4 days per week (1 Session/Day)

• 1-2 hours per session

• 6-8 total hours per week (if that)

•  Weekend games focused on results, not development

Top players at your age (10-18) (training like future pros)•

•  Train 5-7 days per week (2-3 Sessions/Day)

•  4-6 hours per day (team training + supplemental training + individual work + film + gym)

•  15-25+ total hours per week

•  Games are an extension of training, not just about winning

Now ask yourself:

•  If you train 8 hours a week and your competition trains 20+, who’s improving faster?

•  If your training is mostly team-focused, while others are also doing individual work, who will be better when it matters?•

•  If you’re only touching the ball in structured practices focused on the TEAM, while others are working on their individual game every day, who will be more confident on the field?

The Harsh Truth: You Have to Do More!

This isn’t a small gap—it’s MASSIVE. And it’s the reason why New Hampshire has produced almost no professional players or high-level collegiate standouts compared to states and countries with real developmental structures.

What This Means for Your Child If your child only trains in their club’s system, they are not getting:

• Enough touches on the ball
• Enough opportunities for decision-making in high-pressure situations
• Enough technical repetition in tight spaces
• The freedom to be creative, make mistakes, and learn outside of structured team play
• The individual focus they need to stand out in games

The Solution: Training Beyond Club Soccer

Players who truly want to reach the next level train outside of their club—consistently. Not just a few extra sessions here and there, but real individualized training focused on developing all aspects of their game.

Is just Club Training Enough? NO!

Is just Samba Training Enough? Nope.

Is just training on your own enough? Definitely not

Do you need all of these to take your game to the highest level? YES!!!

Just like clubs, we alone (SAMBA) are not enough either. It takes everyone doing their part together, but...I have lived out the life required to get to that level, I have been there and done that. I KNOW WHAT IT REALLY TAKES. The least I can do is tell you the truth and give you the tools necessary to get there; the rest is up to you. 

At Samba X, we train players the way elite soccer countries and programs develop their players—through a hybrid approach of soccer and futsal, technical training, and individual skill development, we give you the tools and most importantly THE MENTALITY needed to reach the next level. We teach you how to train on your own and teach you the MENTALITY it takes to bring your game to the highest level.

• Futsal forces you to think fast, play with tight control, and become a creative player who’s comfortable under pressure
• Technical repetition builds elite first touch, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills that clubs don’t have time to refine
• Purpose, Plan, Process keeps you accountable so you’re training with real goals, not just going through the motions
• A competitive environment where you train with players who want to improve just as much as you do (Not just players who are "Supposed to be there")

So Here’s the Question:

Are you going to be like most players and just do what’s required at club training?

Or are you going to put in the extra work and start training like the best players in the world?

If you’re serious about getting better, we’ve got the tools, the training, and the environment to help you reach your soccer goals and dreams. We give you the tools and teach you how to use them and most importantly WHY we use them. The rest is up to you and your mentality.

Samba is not for everyone and that is ok. There are other training programs and clubs out there that I'm sure do a great job, but what I can guarantee to you is that if you are ALL IN and have the Mentality day in and day out we will be  ALL IN With you throughout every step of the way. I personally will do everything within my power to ensure that NH Players not only make it to the Next Level, but THRIVE at the next level.

We are here to not only build individuals, we are here to build LEADERS and most importantly build a CULTURE. A culture of doing absolutely whatever it takes to reach your goals, a culture of making those around you better on and off the field, a culture of doing things THE SAMBA WAY.

 We hope that you join us and know that those who do commit to being ALL IN will not just succeed more on the field but will also bring those values they learn with them for the rest of their lives (Just like it did for Myself Coach Spencer and Coach Allison)

With all of this being said we will be looking to offer training opportunities Year-Round and will be offering training programs specifically designed for players who are The Very Best in NH.

If you would like more information and would like to be considered 

PLEASE FILL OUT our Application and we will get back to you: SAMBA X: THE PATH APPLICATION

(If you know other players who fit this mold we encourage you to send the application to them as well.)