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Soccer: The Greatest Motivator

October 9, 2012 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

A few years ago, okay, closer to a decade ago, I was involved in a soccer match that will remain with me forever. It was the second last match of the season before the finals. We needed to win both games to make the top 5 and a place in the Continue Reading

Soccer Parents: The Future is Now

September 16, 2012 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

I was talking on the phone with my best friend the other day and we were talking about life…as you do driving home from work. Our kids, in particular kids soccer was the hot topic and the question of perception versus reality crept into the hands Continue Reading

Soccer Mastermind: For the Love, Not the Money

November 2, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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?

July 18, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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

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