Tag Archives: kids soccer advice
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Coaching Kids Soccer: Are You Interested Or Do You Believe?
So you’ve decided to coach kids soccer, congratulations. Coaching kids soccer is not rocket science, so they tell us, but it can be the most frustrating experience leaving you with little to no hair. Let me ask you; is your coaching regime textbook? Do you follow those training manuals or even copy some of the [...]
Soccer Success: Are You Thirsty?
Chelsea has just taken out the English Premiership and broken Manchester United strangle hold on the league. Excuse me while I breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate as a faithful Liverpool supporter. Wait for it, Liverpool is still the greatest team in English History, you beauty. Sorry, needed to release that. Since all the [...]