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A few years ago, okay, closer to a decade ago, I was involved in a soccer match that will remain with me forever. It was the second last match of the season before the finals. We needed to win both games to make the top 5 and a place in the finals. All players were [...]
I was talking on the phone with my best friend the other day and we were talking about life…as you do driving home from work. Our kids, in particular kids soccer was the hot topic and the question of perception versus reality crept into the hands free conversation. I’ve read it and most people preach [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]