The sun is shining, birds are singing and the grass is green. What a glorious day. But what are your children up to? Please don’t tell me they're sitting in front of the television or playing Nintendo. Have they even left their bedroom today? A Continue Reading
Youth Soccer: Stop Feeding The Incompetent Beast
The good ol soccer coach, gotta love em. Failed player trying his hand at coaching, perhaps. Superstar wanting to give back to the game, maybe. Volunteered parent with no idea but with the best intention, we hope. What makes a youth coach great? Ask Continue Reading
Soccer: Stop Playing In A TrAnCe
Has anyone seen the movie with Mel Gibson where he works for a big marketing firm and has the ability to listen to people’s thoughts? Not sure of the name, let me Google it. The movie is called “What Women Want”. Imagine having this ability and Continue Reading
Soccer Memories And The Hecklers
I remember jumping over the wired fence to get to the soccer field that was heavily guarded by the silver spoon faculty. We had no business in these schools but the grass did certainly look greener on their side. Many would argue trespassing, but we Continue Reading
Johnny, Politics and The Coach With No Balls
Are you a team player or do you simply hog the spotlight? Most of you are more likely to succeed at soccer if you work together as a team rather than as individuals. Agree? A team will always perform better when the day-to-day interactions are open Continue Reading
Soccer, Cliches and the Dreaded Curve Ball
It’s not who you are, it's who you know. Clichés are more artistic and at times provide very little wisdom or insight. A cliché is just a string of words used to generate an idea or provoke a thought. No big deal. The idea for this post came from a Continue Reading
Kids Soccer: Can Love Buy You Money?
Kids Soccer has become the breeding grounds for crazed parents. Parents seem to lose their minds and every last ounce of dignity when the referee blows his whistle. Frustration, agitation and the occasional burst blood vessel are common practices Continue Reading
