So the point of this post is to recommend a show I’ve been watching called ‘BlueLock.’ It’s a unique Japanese Manga / Anime that explores a side of soccer and sport that you don’t really hear about.

The reason I like it so much is because it goes into the core reason of why someone plays soccer. It talks about ego and following that inner voice / inner monster to become the best soccer player in the world. It’s a unique approach to team sports and really explores the individual motivations for participating in sport period.

While I don’t want to spoil too much, you will see how BlueLock takes a unique approach to teammate interaction and uses a unique training environment/ platform to create the best soccer players and best team in the world.

I think that American Soccer players, coaching staff and even sporting enthusiasts who don’t play soccer can get so much from this show. I love it. It really does help people connect with themselves on a deeper level and understand who they are on a deeper level. That is so important in life. Figuring out how to embrace yourself, all parts of you, is how to truly self actualize, meet yourself and figure out what you want to do and who you want to be.

Alongside this deeper meaning, there are a bunch of cool moves and attacking styles in this show so it could serve as an inspiring reference for players and coaches who want to bring new elements to their game. I would highly recommend the USWNT and coaching staff read and/or watch this series before the upcoming world cup. It’s awesome – ‘Sugoi!’

I’m currently watching the Anime adaptation of the Manga on Crunchyroll. If you’re interested, just do a web search for the ‘BlueLock’ Anime and/or Manga and you should easily find a platform to watch/read it from.

Enjoy!!!! and remember, if you can’t cut it in BlueLock, “Lock Off!” :)

Oh and for those of you who don’t know what ‘Manga’ is, they are comics and/or graphic novels which originate from Japan. Very similar to American style comics / comic books.

Oh and ‘Anime’ is just short for ‘animation.’ The term ‘anime’ is commonly used to refer to Japanese animation in specific.