Soccer Advice: Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so
Having played the game for over 30 years, yes I know, I’m getting old, something has become alarmingly obvious. Most player behavior is puzzling to the extent where you’re left scratching your head.
Have you ever wondered why some players command respect from their coaches and team mates while others are virtually ignored? Have you ever [...]
Soccer: The Magic Word, The Holy Grail And That Elusive Dream
At dinner tables around the world, parents urge their children to train hard, work hard and even study hard. The advice they give their children is solid and is based on grit, hard work and preparation.
This all sounds nice and simple in theory but implementation is hard. Anybody and I mean anybody can talk the [...]
Playing Soccer Is Not An Entitlement
Every soccer player wants some degree of success. Each player might want it in different forms, but I’ve never met any player who didn’t want to be successful at soccer. Is this good a good thing?
Success will mean something different to each individual. I believe everyone is entitled to pursue success and to some extent [...]
Soccer In 30 Seconds
Soccer is a sport that involves eleven players competing for scoreboard supremacy. A goal is scored when a player puts the ball into the opposition’s goal.
The match usually lasts around ninety minutes which are divided into two halves of forty-five minutes. The match is governed by three officials, the referee with the assistance of two [...]
Soccer Success: That’s The Way The Ball Bounces
Soccer players and coaches who struggle in the sport come from all ages, religions, social background and levels of education. But do you know what they all have in common?
Don’t take offence to this if you’re one of them, but statistics, research and history don’t lie.
Each player or coach who struggles is defeated, slapped and [...]