Tag Archives: soccer
Soccer Is Always About The “You Show”
When David Beckham was a teenager, did he really, really want to play soccer?
Absolutely!
Did 85% of teenagers that quit the game really, really want to play soccer?
Probably not!
So what’s my point?
In order to want something it’s a good idea to have a plan. It’s also important that your want/s are in fact, your wants.
Deciding that [...]
Soccer: Status Quo Or The Scientist, You Decide
The coach yells at you and tells you to approach him.
Your father screams from the grandstands instructing you on how to play.
Rival supporters ridicule and taunt you.
Sound familiar?
Whether you play professionally or for fun, I‘d be very surprised if you haven’t encountered or experienced one of the above scenarios.
So what happens next?
In most of these [...]
Soccer: Why Television Killed The Soccer Star
Soccer players who train more have a tremendous advantage over players who don’t. You may think it takes years to acquire skills you would need to become a great player, but the truth is that simple changes like training for an hour a day, yes every day, turning the television off and turning this time [...]
Soccer: The Magic Word, The Holy Grail And That Elusive Dream
At dinner tables around the world, parents urge their children to train hard, work hard and even study hard. The advice they give their children is solid and is based on grit, hard work and preparation.
This all sounds nice and simple in theory but implementation is hard. Anybody and I mean anybody can talk the [...]
Playing Soccer Is Not An Entitlement
Every soccer player wants some degree of success. Each player might want it in different forms, but I’ve never met any player who didn’t want to be successful at soccer. Is this good a good thing?
Success will mean something different to each individual. I believe everyone is entitled to pursue success and to some extent [...]