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Soccer Kids, Show Me What You've Got

October 21, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Defenders kicking at your ankles, elbows snapping back in your face. The grass resembles a battlefield and awaits your defeat. You take a deep breath, more like a sigh than an attempt to breathe. But you move forward, teeth clenched, one step at a Continue Reading

The Poker Game of Soccer

October 3, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

If soccer were a card game it would be Poker. In Poker you get dealt good hands, bad hands and mediocre hands. Does it matter? For those that haven’t played poker, you can win with any hand and also lose with any hand. It’s totally up to you how Continue Reading

Love Based Soccer: It's Never Too Late

August 3, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Coincidence? Matrix? Love Based Soccer? Scratching your head? Refer to my last post, Soccer, Death Valley and the Matrix By now you’ve tried everything haven’t you? You’ve searched endlessly for the latest tricks, tips and searched under every Continue Reading

Soccer Is A Choice

June 6, 2010 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

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

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

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 Success Through Questions, Even When The Answers Hurt

February 5, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Do you find value in questions? How’s your soccer career going? Is it going well and will you achieve your goals? Do you think you have room for improvements? If you were to pick one area to improve, what would it be? Would you commit to it? Continue Reading

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