Each year, hundreds of soccer books are published with some great advice and insights. While these books may help a reader in the short term, most books (if you’re a published author do not send hate mail, the word “most” was used and you can place Continue Reading
Kids Soccer: Will You Escape the Freedom?
What do you think you’re entitled to? What is it that you deserve? Professional Contract? Sponsorship dollars? The glitz and the Glam of Soccer? We’re such dedicated players. Hardened, thick skinned and conditioned from training so hard to Continue Reading
Soccer Mastermind: For the Love, Not the Money
A friend ask me, “How can you be bothered writing, do you make any money? At first it seemed arrogant, even odd. How dare him, as angry, defensive thoughts trickled down my spine. Funny thing is this, when I write there are no hidden agendas. I’m Continue Reading
Soccer Evolution: Will You Survive?
In soccer (especially kids soccer) failure and quitting has become an expected rite of passage. The statistics are there for all to see and the soccer community is flooded with sob stories. 8 out of 10 kids will quit the game. You hear that your Continue Reading
Anarchy, Lightning Strikes and the San Siro
Are you in love with your child? Congratulations, that’s amazing. But let me change the question a little. Are you in love with a child? Are you sure about this? Are you in love with a child that’s not yours, not genetically anyway? A word to the Continue Reading
Soccer Perfection Does Not Exist
Soccer is a funny game at times. On the one hand you have the coach striving for perfection. He wants training to run smoothly and wants all his players to obey his every command. Then you have the youngsters who spend all training trying to avoid Continue Reading
Soccer Is A Choice
For those that participate in Soccer and for those parenting future soccer stars, answer this please. What characteristics are needed to play in the World Cup? Okay, okay lets bring it down a notch. What’s needed to land a professional contract? I Continue Reading