PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, Foxtel, Internet, Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ipad, Iphone and the list continues to grow exponentially. What a great set of distractions. But here’s the light bulb moment. The hours’ children commit to technology is only half the 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 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
7 Ways to become a Great Soccer Coach
Coach by Example If you want your players to adopt a system, philosophy, technique or even a certain type of behaviour you must also live them daily. Your players will pick them up from you unconsciously by modeling you. Tell Stories and reason Continue Reading
Kids Soccer Development and the Turtle
Here’s a quote for all the kids that play soccer all over the world. “If you are not making mistakes, you are not going to improve.” Mistakes, bad passes and even shots that go astray are our friends, our partners in the game. Not only are they Continue Reading
Kids Soccer: The Praise to Criticism Ratio
Kids Soccer has changed over the years. Not only have the zombie parents infected the game with their virus, but also the coaches and I use the term loosely for some, need to have a reality check. Coaches who over-correct, stop play, pick apart Continue Reading
Kids Soccer: The Fixed Ability Virus Killing Our Children
Ever wondered why some players never improve? Do you find it difficult to motivate your child to complete the simplest of drills? If your child is suffering from the above symptoms, you might have to take a different approach. Forget about the Continue Reading
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