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Soccer Dreams Never Die

April 16, 2014 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Parents sometimes ask me, “Don’t you feel guilty encouraging children to pursue their soccer dreams?” When the odds are so heavily stacked against them. When the odds of success are so overwhelming. When the likelihood of playing for Liverpool, Continue Reading

Soccer Indoctrination and The Need For Change

June 9, 2013 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

When you grow up you tend to look back and remember your best friends. You remember occasions and incidents that only you will take to the grave. My youth was spent watching Fred Savage grow up playing the character Kevin Arnold in the Wonder Continue Reading

Kids Soccer: The Dirty Dozen

April 21, 2013 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

I’d like to start off with “every child is extraordinary”. Every child on this planet has something important to say and do. No matter how small their contribution may seem, there is a place for them in the soccer world, in the stadium of Continue Reading

Kids Soccer: The Sweet Smell of Failure

March 19, 2013 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

  My philosophy, as a soccer parent is simple. “Soccer is a metaphor for life” Soccer offers the opportunity to learn in a team environment and allows children to cope with winning, losing and is one of many great workout Continue Reading

Soccer Success: Addicted to Flow

November 2, 2012 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Success: Addicted to Flow

Each year, hundreds of soccer books are published with some great advice and insights. While these books may help a reader in the short term, most books (if you’re a published author do not send hate mail, the word “most” was used and you can place Continue Reading

Soccer Mastermind Group #1

October 16, 2012 by thomas karapatsos 4 Comments

Soccer Mastermind Group #1

What do you get when you cross the best soccer psychologist, retired pro turned A-list blogger and celebrity and a professional soccer coach and author specialising in youth football development and coaching. Some great soccer insight! For our Continue Reading

Soccer: The Greatest Motivator

October 9, 2012 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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 Continue Reading

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