Young players usually ask themselves (unconsciously) 3 basic questions when they listen to the coach/parent. Who cares? So What? What’s in it for me? The best way to combat this lack of interest in some players is to let them know your Continue Reading

Soccrastination (soc-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn) is the deferment of soccer to a later time, often a mechanism for coping with fear or self-doubt. Don’t Google the word, it doesn’t exist, it’s one of my creations. If you’ve been playing soccer for a while, Continue Reading

The following post has been inspired by some photos taken by my friend Carey Schumacher. Carey Schumacher is a soccer mom & photographer from San Diego, Continue Reading

The number of kids that are participating in Soccer is on the rise. Inflated pay packets and the celebrity lifestyle make it very appealing to the young fragile mind. Children as young as 5 are participating and competing in Soccer offered in a Continue Reading