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The Great Soccer Debate
Most parents ask the question, “At what age should kids start playing soccer?” When is the best time to start playing soccer? When is it time to start getting serious about the game? Hmmm. The best time to start is when your parents can afford it. The best time to start is when you’ve finished [...]
Soccer, Thinking and the Lost Ark
I was thinking about it, soccer that is. Then suddenly I started to think, maybe I shouldn’t think so much. Or maybe I should just let myself think some more. So I thought about this. What is the secret to soccer? Does such a thing even exist? Since the beginning of time, players have searched [...]
Kids Soccer: Will You Escape the Freedom?
What do you think you’re entitled to? What is it that you deserve? Professional Contract? Sponsorship dollars? The glitz and the Glam of Soccer? We’re such dedicated players. Hardened, thick skinned and conditioned from training so hard to deserve what we want. Earning your stripes on a daily basis is a vicious cycle with the [...]
Soccer Mastermind: For the Love, Not the Money
A friend ask me, “How can you be bothered writing, do you make any money? At first it seemed arrogant, even odd. How dare him, as angry, defensive thoughts trickled down my spine. Funny thing is this, when I write there are no hidden agendas. I’m not aware of time or the money it costs [...]
Kids Soccer and the Desperate Cries of A Coach
“You need to listen to me.” “You must do what I say!” “You need to agree with me.” L-I-S-T-E-N! These are the desperate cries of a frustrated soccer coach. A youth coach that hasn’t figured out how to deal with short attention spans, mischief and players wanting to lick the posts. Why should the player’s [...]