{"id":1446,"date":"2023-03-24T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2023-05-05T13:33:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:33:01","slug":"mathis-oussou-le-football-us-en-hobby-et-lathletisme-en-projet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/mathis-oussou-le-football-us-en-hobby-et-lathletisme-en-projet\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathis Oussou, \"US soccer as a hobby and athletics as a project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><em>Written by Trackandmemes, March 23, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ccf3c981-7285-4cc6-b67c-90b3c2bbc5fe-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1447\" 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class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028\"><blockquote><p><em>\"I started US soccer last year, and in order to manage both sports at the same time, I train Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in track and field, and Wednesdays and Fridays in US soccer.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028;font-size:16px\"><em>And even though Mathis always wanted to do track and field, it was a friend who influenced him to start.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16b2fb6f-6424-4182-b5fa-c3ed1489aa51-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1449\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16b2fb6f-6424-4182-b5fa-c3ed1489aa51-716x1024.jpg 716w, 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I started with a record of 14m37, which gave me confidence for the future. During this season, I was regularly above 14 meters. This earned me a second selection to the interleague (competition between the different athletic leagues in France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Currently, this season is a success. I reached my goals, I am regional champion in triple, regional vice-champion in long jump... I jumped more than 14m50 in triple, which earned me a third place at the French Championship with a record of 14m72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>How was your last competition, the one where you achieved 14m72?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">It was the best jump. I'm proud of it, because I did it on my first jump, and moreover, on a 13 meters board. So I did my first time on a 13-meter board, during these French championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What are your goals for the outdoor season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I would like to make another podium at the French championships. The ultimate goal would be to make a first national selection for the European Championships in Jerusalem this summer. 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I am not from <em>diet<\/em>but I avoid junk food, fast food or anything too fatty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Do you see any advantages and\/or disadvantages in managing two sports at the same time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">As an advantage, it allows me to let off steam. After, as a disadvantage, I can't necessarily be at my best in athletics. So if I really want to perform, I will have to make a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">For me athletics is serious. It's more my US soccer practice that I consider a hobby. I have fun. I will continue with track and field, and probably stop playing soccer this year, or next year at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What has US soccer brought you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Doing US soccer, I realize what it feels like to give yourself for others, and not just do things for yourself. Because in athletics, even if you train in a group, it is still a very individual sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What does your coach think of your double sport practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">My coach is a little upset about it, because the time I spend on US Soccer is time I don't spend on athletics. But apart from that, he seems to respect my choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I have a very good relationship with my coach, Julien Langlet. We've been working together for four years now. We get along very well, we laugh a lot, which creates a good training atmosphere. In fact, it even makes me want to come to training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Despite the good performances and this podium at the French Championship, my coach tells me to stay focused and keep my head on my shoulders, because I still have many things to learn and accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Here is a video clip of your favorite athlete, Fred Kerley. After watching the video, can you tell me what your biggest fear is?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2760.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/project_0clip_0-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source YouTube : https:\/\/youtu.be\/1zVlz0Cokho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">My biggest fear would be not to succeed in my sporting life and not to start a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>And from the following excerpt, what do you see yourself doing in 10 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2759.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/project_pauses0clip_0.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source YouTube : https:\/\/youtu.be\/1zVlz0Cokho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">In 10 years, I see myself becoming a professional athlete with a good track record.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Trackandmemes, March 23, 2023 Mathis Oussou is a young French athlete who juggles American soccer and track and field royally. \"I started playing American soccer last year, and in order to manage both sports at the same time, I train on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in athletics, and on Wednesdays and Fridays in [...].<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[67,66,69,72,19],"class_list":["post-1446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-saut","tag-football-americain","tag-football-us","tag-mathis-oussou","tag-triple-jump","tag-triple-saut"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1446"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1520,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1446\/revisions\/1520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}