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Soccer Success: That’s The Way The Ball Bounces

May 18, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer players and coaches who struggle in the sport come from all ages, religions, social background and levels of education. But do you know what they all have in common? Don’t take offence to this if you’re one of them, but statistics, research Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Moving Targets

May 7, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills- Moving Targets Purpose: Warm Up Routine No of Players: 2 Teams of 6-8 players. Playing Area: Penalty box extended sideways to touchlines. Duration: Up to 20 minutes. Outline: One team tries to score points by hitting an opponent Continue Reading

Kids Soccer- Your Kids Could Play In A Band Without Even Learning A Musical Instrument

May 7, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

The modern game of soccer caters for over 120 million amateur players. That’s right, you heard correctly. Throw in the full time professionals and coaching staff and we‘re on the brink of an epidemic. Soccer is spreading through the world like a Continue Reading

Soccer Advice: Don't Worry, Just Panic

May 7, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

It’s half an hour before the biggest game of the season and you start to feel nervous. What do you do? If you don’t know what to do, and you’re scared, might as well panic. Will this help? Getting scared, fearing the worst, mismanaging your Continue Reading

Soccer Tip: Whatsoever A Man Soweth, That Also Shall Reap

May 1, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

My title has been taken from the Bible of all places. No, this will not be a religious post, nor will I ever talk about religion on this site. But having said that, I’ve just finished reading it and this post has been inspired from some of my Continue Reading

Soccer Coaching: Turn That Frown Upside Down

April 30, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 6 Comments

Do you know what one of the most overlooked ingredients to successful coaching is? It’s the smile. You could be the worst technical coach on this planet, but if you manage to smile and make your players smile, then all is forgiven. Let’s back track Continue Reading

Soccer Training Tips: A Superstar Is Not A Statistical Inevitability

April 27, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

The one key ingredient that cannot be taught or given is that of desire. Do you understand what desire is? Do you have desire? Desire that is strong will never allow compromise. Desire is that burning ambition that allows you to train when it’s Continue Reading

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