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This episode of The Game Plan features Patrick Ianni, former Major League Soccer pro and Olympic Soccer Player.
Patrick founded Ianni Training after a playing career that spanned 9 years in MLS, the Olympics in Bejing, and being an All-American at UCLA. Through his journey of mindfulness and self-discovery, Pat realized a massive culture change is needed in youth soccer that focuses on the whole athlete: mind, body, and spirit.
Patrick brings his story of personal transformation as he works with players from all walks of life – and we’re grateful to hear him share that story with us today. In this episode, Patrick recalls
- Turning down a lucrative contract from Hamburg to play in the MLS
- Starting ‘mutinies’ as a young player with the Seattle Sounders
- Taking the time to seek guidance and intensive therapy after retirement
- Why he believes the ‘relationship that 100% of youth soccer players have with the game, is toxic’,
- Discovering his passion for mental wellness in sports that drove him to launch: Ianni Training!
(Also, Patrick’s phenomenal scoring kick in 2012 won MLS Goal of the Year: Watch it here!)
Please follow Patrick on Twitter (@patrick_ianni) to learn more about Ianni Training and how you can get started with the methodology.
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