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Youth Soccer and the Y2K Bug

October 19, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

It’s frustrating, it’s sad and it’s infuriating the way some soccer coaches become so manipulative. In their own delusional minds they believe kids, players, youngsters, whatever tickles your fancy are just pathetically stupid to spend their time, Continue Reading

Cosmonauts, NASA and Love Based Soccer

September 28, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Just finished reading an interesting article about space travel and NASA. Back in the 1960’s they discovered that astronauts couldn’t use pens to write in space. With no gravity, the ink didn’t seem to flow downwards. Along comes a man called Paul Continue Reading

Soccer is an Epic Battle Against Ourselves

September 21, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

What is the greatest battle a soccer player must fight? A better question might be what is your biggest battle? The biggest battle in soccer, whether you’re a seasoned veteran, youngster or teenager is the battle within yourself, the battle to Continue Reading

Soccer Advice: Are You Still Waiting?

September 14, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

I’ll start today’s post with a question. Have you ever lost a pet? Not just any pet, an animal that was part of your family for 15 years? Well, (sigh) I’ve experienced this for the second time and it doesn’t get any easier. I know what you’re 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 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

Soccer, Stars and a Little Secret

July 1, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Imagine…by the end of this post, like magic, you will become a better soccer player. Just by simply reading this page you have the potential to become a better player star because you’ve stumbled onto a little secret. Can you guess the secret? Read Continue Reading

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