Category Archives for "Culture"
February 5, 2018
- in Coaching , Culture , Parents , Podcast by The Soccer Sidelines
#14 – Bundle of Sticks – Playing Together to Achieve Team Synergies
Sticks in a bundle can’t be broken but sticks taken singly can be easily broken. Same applies to people. One of the most potent superpowers any team has is Unity. In this episode, we talk about creating unity on the field, amplifying it at home, and using Unity as a measure of a game’s effectiveness. Sometimes, […]
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January 29, 2018
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#13 – Talent is Only Part of Success in Sports
Inspired by an article written by Fred Bowen of the Washington Post titled “Athletic Ability is just a part of success in sports,” we hear what 5 high school coaches are looking for from players beyond athletic ability. We also hear about what Tom Statham from Manchester United’s Youth program has to say about essentially […]
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January 15, 2018
- in Coaching , Culture , Parents , Podcast , Volunteers by The Soccer Sidelines
#11 – Making Community Connections
Youth Sports is a rallying point in the community for many families. In this episode, we look at a real-world scenario where a family in trouble reached out to a Club, and the Club came through. More than 15 volunteers delivered a FUNd-raising tournament that raised 4 digit donations and sent a message loud and […]
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January 8, 2018
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#10 – How to Be Intentional About Development
After the crowds go home, the final scores are tallied, and our youth athletes leave the field for the last time, it’s on to real life. Whatever education they were able to pick up; coupled with the tools they got from their youth sports, home life, volunteer, and other club activities; are all that our […]
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December 18, 2017
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#7 – Moms and Dads Can Coach – But Should They?
My first day of coaching started off, literally, in a lawn chair on the sidelines of my kid’s soccer game. The coach’s assistant, a dad of one of the kids on the field, couldn’t make the game. The coach, another dad of one of the kids on the team, needed someone to keep the time. […]
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December 4, 2017
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#5 – Screwing Up and Managing Mistakes
Mistakes are a part of life. When we stop making mistakes, it usually means we stop trying to do anything. Without mistakes, we stop growing and we encourage those around us to stop growing. So why are we so bitter about our mistakes? In this episode, we talk about the value of mistakes and how […]
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November 13, 2017
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#2 – Entertainment vs Development Culture
Culture affects everything about the youth sports experience. In this episode, we will explore the two primary cultures found in youth sports: the Entertainment Culture and the Development Culture. Which one you chose or create depends on the outcomes you want. In an Entertainment culture, attention centers around the game. Practices are preparation for games. Games […]
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November 7, 2017
- in Coaching , Culture , Parents , Podcast , Soccer Basics , Volunteers by The Soccer Sidelines
Welcome to The Soccer Sidelines!
In this first episode, we introduce you to the podcast. The Soccer Sidelines is about bringing parents, players, and coaches together around the most important aspects of the youth sports experience – and we don’t mean winning games. Youth sports allows us to create thousands of teachable moments in the context of a 15-year window […]
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