Do you ever stop and think… What makes a child happy? I ask this question before training. You can’t help but ask when you see happy, energetic kids followed by the sluggish –shoulders pressed to the ground- defeated children. We all want Continue Reading
Kids Soccer: Disappointments and Defeats are Good
We’ve all heard the old catch phrase, “No Pain, No Gain” When children are exposed to gifted players (same age) or high performers they tend to react in two different ways. They can embrace their teammate as being similar to themselves and enjoy Continue Reading
Soccer Parents: The Future is Now
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 Continue Reading
Soccer Tips: Have You Tried the Backyard?
Where does the love of soccer come from? A better question might be, where does the love of sport-any sport- come from? Does it begin at training or during a match? Does it come from the glitz and glam of television or attending packed Continue Reading
Soccer Mastermind: For the Love, Not the Money
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 Continue Reading
Love Based Soccer: Growth Beyond Measure
Soccer, Death Valley and the Matrix
“I must be doing something wrong!” you sigh while watching the television. A part of you wants to give up and your child doesn’t seem to listen. You want to go to bed but the thought of your child quitting continues to haunt you. There you are, Continue Reading
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