Soccer Mastermind

So You Call Yourself A Youth Soccer Coach: I Don't Believe You

April 13, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 5 Comments

When coaching young players the problem most new coaches face is finding the best way to organise training sessions. How to incorporate and organize conditioning and the technical aspects of the game. Sound familiar? Coaching youth soccer has a fine Continue Reading

Soccer Australia: When The Hunted Becomes The Hunter

April 8, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 4 Comments

Can anyone tell me what a tyrant is? Gone are the days of communism and that eventually brought the demise of the tyrant. Or has it? Believe it or not we have a tyrant right here in Australia. Do you know who it is? I'll give you some clues. The Continue Reading

Soccer Motivation: The Real Reason Why You Attend Soccer

March 31, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 5 Comments

What is motivation? Whether you're a player, coach or parent, what motivates you to drop everything and spend your precious time on the soccer field? Motivation is something that induces action, makes you act or react to certain circumstances. Continue Reading

Kids Soccer: Don't Be Seduced To The Dark Side Of Soccer

March 28, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 4 Comments

The question that gets thrown around all over the net is "When will my child be old enough to compete?" The question is so generic that if you offered a solution, your level of expertise or knowledge should be questioned. But to help answer this Continue Reading

Soccer Tips: The Will To Win Means Nothing If You Haven't The Will To Prepare

March 26, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 5 Comments

When we speak of speed, we are referring to the time required to execute a technique or a skill. But don't be fooled, speed alone is no guarantee of success in soccer. If speed guaranteed you success, I would recruit all the Olympic sprinters. Continue Reading

Soccer Tactics: Winning Against Superior Opposition

March 20, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 6 Comments

Time for devils advocate. No matter how friendly a soccer game may be, the undeniable purpose remains winning. It's human nature that man is born with a competitive spirit. We compete in school, at work, during soccer and even when we do our Continue Reading

Soccer Tips: Running With The Ball

March 18, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

Once upon a time this skill was one of the most important components of soccer. However, in today's modern game with its intricate patterns and elaborate coaching schemes, there are few opportunities for long sprints with the ball without being Continue Reading