Why Team Training Isn’t Enough — Growth Happens in the Extra Work
Team training is essential.
It teaches you how to communicate, compete, and function within a group. It builds trust, chemistry, accountability, and the habits required to be a good teammate. You learn systems, roles, and how to show up for something bigger than yourself. Every serious player needs this.
But team training has limits.
In a team session, attention is shared. Reps are spread across the group. The session is designed for the collective, not your specific strengths, weaknesses, or goals. That’s not a flaw — it’s the reality of team sport.
This is where individual development matters.
The extra work allows you to focus on your game:
Improving first touch so you’re calmer on the ball
Cleaning up movement mechanics so you’re more efficient
Building fitness at the pace your body actually needs
Repeating actions until confidence becomes automatic
This isn’t about doing more than your teammates. It’s about preparing yourself so you can contribute more to the team.
When players handle their individual development outside of practice, team sessions become sharper. Decisions are faster. Confidence is higher. Competition rises. The overall level improves.
The best teammates are often the ones who take ownership of their growth when no one is watching.
Team training builds the team.
Individual work strengthens the player.
And when both are done well, everyone benefits.
If you’re serious about improving outside of team training, that’s exactly what we help with.
At Gabarra Soccer, we guide players through the extra work — starting with a Baseline Test to understand where you’re at, followed by a Custom Plan built to fit around team training. Short, focused sessions. Clear direction. Consistent accountability.
Because the extra work should make you a better player and teammate.
