In Episode 5, Matt and Fedd met with Jake Aferiat, Boys Soccer Writer for NJ.com, to discuss the upcoming NJSIAA Boys Soccer Playoff picture and what it takes for teams to show up in the big games. In the episode, Coach Matt discussed the Goalkeeper Box Drill that he has been using to get his players match-ready for their first-round playoff game. The purpose of the drill is to create a chaotic atmosphere for players to be both overloaded with stimuli as well as choices. The multiple balls mean that players are constantly forced to think both offensively and defensively, while the large amounts of open space vs. the tightly contested areas have players deciding whether to attack where they are or find a better opportunity elsewhere.
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