Category Archives for "Soccer Basics"
All about the basics of the game that all members of the soccer community should know
October 28, 2019
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Inspiring Aggression, Confidence, and Competitive Mindset
Twice this week, I was asked by parents – each from opposite sides of the country – about how to improve the competitive mindset of their children. One dad is father and coach of a 7-year old in California. The other is a mother of a 9-year-old in Maryland. In this episode, I will share […]
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October 21, 2019
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Relative Age Effect in Youth Soccer
Relative Age Effect in Youth Soccer is a bias that highlights the attention we give towards winning vs development. At its worst, it can be cheating
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October 14, 2019
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The Travel Tournaments Episode
Travel tournaments can be full of excitement and fun. What are the pros and cons of travel tournaments for our players and families?
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September 30, 2019
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Varsity Soccer Mixed Bag
I’m hearing some variation of this over and over again: “My kids looked forward to playing varsity soccer in high school, but they (or we) have been disappointed with the experience.” Why? In this article, let’s explore the downside of the varsity experience and what we can do about it. The Varsity Experience SummaryWhere we live, […]
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September 23, 2019
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Injury Prevention In Youth Soccer
Physical exercise like playing soccer is preventative for many disease processes. Diseases brought about by obesity, for example, are often prevented or avoided through regular physical exercise. It’s ironic, therefore, that physical activity itself can cause injury too. As with all things: too much of a good thing can be bad for us. Being or getting […]
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September 16, 2019
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Cognitive Mental Development
The job of being a coach requires men and women who pursue this craft to know the kids they’re working with. Different age groups have different needs. They have different communication styles and differing abilities to understand the game, one another, or even instructions given them. Most coach’s training programs parse development into physical, mental, emotional, […]
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August 19, 2019
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US Youth Soccer Standards
There is a good reason to standardize the training environment for kids in their development years. Do you know what the US Youth Soccer standards are?
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July 29, 2019
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It Takes a Team to Win
It’s Easy to Support this Show You would not dream of suiting up and taking on the New York Giants by yourself. I don’t care if you’re the biggest and strongest dude on the planet. You’re going to die. Literally. I have found in my lifetime of working in corporate America and in business that the […]
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July 8, 2019
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Did you Watch the Womens World Cup?
Imagine yourself sitting at a table. You’re at a nice cafe in Paris. You’re drinking a cup of fresh brewed coffee, eating your favorite breakfast and watching people walk by. People watching can be fun. We all do it. All the different sizes, shapes, colors, personalities, voices… it’s not a half bad way to spend […]
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June 24, 2019
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Managing The Clock
Become a PatronWhen you’re moving with the current, you can afford to relax. When the current is flowing opposite of the direction you want to go, you may have to paddle like crazy. A mental image of yourself in a canoe on a powerful river is useful for understanding how time can affect the outcome […]
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