Tag Archives: kids soccer advice
Soccer Evolution: Will You Survive?
In soccer (especially kids soccer) failure and quitting has become an expected rite of passage. The statistics are there for all to see and the soccer community is flooded with sob stories.
8 out of 10 kids will quit the game.
You hear that your chances of playing professionally are slim to none.
You hear that failure builds [...]
Anarchy, Lightning Strikes and the San Siro
Are you in love with your child? Congratulations, that’s amazing. But let me change the question a little.
Are you in love with a child? Are you sure about this? Are you in love with a child that’s not yours, not genetically anyway?
A word to the wise for those that have given their hearts to the [...]
Soccer Perfection Does Not Exist
Soccer is a funny game at times. On the one hand you have the coach striving for perfection. He wants training to run smoothly and wants all his players to obey his every command. Then you have the youngsters who spend all training trying to avoid mistakes. Far from perfect don’t you think?
Not just young [...]
Soccer Is A Choice
For those that participate in Soccer and for those parenting future soccer stars, answer this please.
What characteristics are needed to play in the World Cup?
Okay, okay lets bring it down a notch. What’s needed to land a professional contract?
I can see you already shaking your head. I can sense and feel the self-doubt through the [...]
Soccer Success: Just Look Into Their Eyes
Kids that participate in Soccer can be split into two groups. If you were to draw an imaginary line, on the left hand side you would have the kids with determination, the spark and the twinkle in their eyes. On the right, the kids that look sad, lost and wander around kicking loose pebbles off [...]