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Soccer Conversations: Dialogues Not Monologues

March 7, 2010 by thomas karapatsos 14 Comments

Today, we are going to tackle a few questions that Anon left as comments on my previous post. That’s right, we! First of all I want to make this clear. This will not be a monologue, but rather a conversation or a dialogue. That means you, my loyal Continue Reading

Soccer Career: Don't Shoot Yourself In The Foot

March 6, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

The chance to play professional soccer is within reach if you follow the path less travelled. You can follow the status quo and become a statistic or you can opt to go against the grain. Against the norm. Against the majority and possibly against Continue Reading

Kids Soccer: Punished By Rewards

March 4, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Some of the scientific discoveries made over the years have been so simple, yet so powerful. Having studied chemistry, physics and biology at University level (preens) one of the pioneers in science for me was Isaac Newton. “An object in motion will Continue Reading

Johnny, Politics and The Coach With No Balls

February 22, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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

February 18, 2010 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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?

February 16, 2010 by thomas karapatsos 47 Comments

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

Soccer Advice: AGE Is On Your Side

February 9, 2010 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

Great title don’t you think? I know, I know, a little misleading. Did you believe it? Sorry! Unless you’re living in Fantasyland or in the district of delusions, age is definitely not on your side. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, tick, tick, Continue Reading

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