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Soccer Success: Just Look Into Their Eyes

May 23, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Kids that participate in Soccer can be split into two groups. If you were to draw an imaginary line, on the left hand side you would have the kids with determination, the spark and the twinkle in their eyes. On the right, the kids that look sad, lost Continue Reading

Love-Based Soccer Is Changing The Odds

April 23, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

All soccer experts who say pain is the greatest motivator have forgotten the power of love. People will scale mountains with luggage on their backs, swim upstream in a creek full of crocodiles, go into a hurricane and battle against armies and Continue Reading

Soccer: What Is Impossible?

April 4, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

First and foremost, Happy Easter to everyone, hope you’re having a great day. For those that don’t believe in Christ or aren’t religious, hope you’re having a great day as well. A few minutes ago I read about a man who lived a long time ago. His name Continue Reading

Soccer: We Are All Professional Failures

March 23, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

It’s time for a little soul searching. How many of you train each day in search of perfection, to be the best? How many of you get up in the morning and put in the roadwork needed to build your endurance and strength? How many of you visit the gym to Continue Reading

Soccer: Choose Your Own Adventure

March 15, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

What does the world game mean to you? Why do you play the game? What do you mean? What do I mean? Surely you’ve answered these questions, haven’t you? Before you take part in the sport it’s a good idea to answer these questions. If you’re Continue Reading

Soccer Advice: Always Give Your Opinion

March 14, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Players, when asked for their opinion, pause and try to keep the peace. Whether it’s your coach, parents or supporters, keeping the peace will not get you a professional contract. Instead of players giving their opinion, they push back with Continue Reading

Soccer Conversations: Dialogues Not Monologues

March 7, 2010 by thomas karapatsos 14 Comments

Today, we are going to tackle a few questions that Anon left as comments on my previous post. That’s right, we! First of all I want to make this clear. This will not be a monologue, but rather a conversation or a dialogue. That means you, my loyal Continue Reading

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