Tag Archives: kids soccer
Youth Soccer: Stop Feeding The Incompetent Beast
The good ol soccer coach, gotta love em. Failed player trying his hand at coaching, perhaps. Superstar wanting to give back to the game, maybe. Volunteered parent with no idea but with the best intention, we hope. What makes a youth coach great? Ask the question amongst the “so called” experts and you will get [...]
Soccer: Stop Playing In A TrAnCe
Has anyone seen the movie with Mel Gibson where he works for a big marketing firm and has the ability to listen to people’s thoughts? Not sure of the name, let me Google it. The movie is called “What Women Want”. Imagine having this ability and knowing what your coach, parents and even supporters think [...]
Soccer Memories And The Hecklers
I remember jumping over the wired fence to get to the soccer field that was heavily guarded by the silver spoon faculty. We had no business in these schools but the grass did certainly look greener on their side. Many would argue trespassing, but we didn’t care! It would be a crime not to use [...]
Kids Soccer: Zombie Slayer Or The Mindless Human Being
Why do your kids play soccer? Is it fun? Is it a great way to stay active and healthy? Or is there something more sinister going on around the green pastures of the world. Soccer in the last decade has proved to be the world game and a force to be reckoned with amongst all [...]
Johnny, Politics and The Coach With No Balls
Are you a team player or do you simply hog the spotlight? Most of you are more likely to succeed at soccer if you work together as a team rather than as individuals. Agree? A team will always perform better when the day-to-day interactions are open and honest. A team will always perform better when [...]