Category Archives for "Parents"
September 24, 2018
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#47 – Commitment Through Youth Sports
What is so Important About Commitment?Commitment makes The Soccer Sidelines “Important Stuff” list across all categories: parents, players, coaches, and volunteers. Commitment is a basic building block of the foundation for every youth athlete and is something that each member of a community – from parents and coaches, to organization leadership and volunteers – all […]
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September 17, 2018
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#46 – Synergy on the Sidelines and the Power of Relationships
Don’t Miss or Underestimate This!Something powerful happens when a group of good people come together around a common goal. Bringing people together in a positive way around youth sports activities in our community not only benefits the kids, but brings adults together in really positive and powerful ways. There are more than two teams on […]
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September 10, 2018
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#45 – Your Child and Physical Literacy
Promoting Literacy of the Mind and BodyWe usually associate literacy with reading books. But what happens when we expand the definition to include the way the body and brain interpret and react to the world and people around us? The idea that there is only one kind of intelligence has been challenged, I would argue successfully, […]
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September 3, 2018
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#44 – Effective Weather Policy for Youth Soccer
Who Cares?”How’s the weather?” is a common conversation opener, but when I hear it, I brace myself for a boring discussion. I get it. This is important stuff though. People have been hurt or killed, and thousands of games get cancelled or delayed every season. I’ve heard parents and coaches complain about a closure or […]
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August 27, 2018
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#43 – Different Soccer Ball Sizes
Different Size Balls?You betcha. If you didn’t know that there were different sized soccer balls before, than I’m happy to tell you that your next shopping trip will be easier after listening to this episode or reading these notes. There are different size balls, different ball construction, and even different balls for different purposes. Almost […]
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August 20, 2018
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#42 – Resilience in Sports
Making Lemonade out of LemonsThose with the power to take anything that is thrown their way and turn it into something positive truly have the power to save the world. When instead of seeing lemons, we see lemonade – when instead of seeing failure, we see opportunity, we rise above the common person and become […]
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August 13, 2018
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#41 – Gaining Confidence Through Youth Sports
The Confidence ChallengeOne afternoon during a practice session, the mother of a young girl on my team approached with a request. “Can we do something about my daughter? Her confidence is low. Her sister plays at home and her confidence is growing. This is causing some conflict at home and I want to see both […]
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August 6, 2018
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#40 – National Soccer Camp
National Soccer Camps offer a channel for kids interested in soccer to pursue higher levels of competition, gain exposure to many coaches (often world class coaches), a chance to build unique memories, and to gain exposure on a much larger stage for those interested in college or professional soccer careers. This experience is not for […]
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July 30, 2018
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#39 – Measuring Performance
Measuring performance as an individual, as a team, of strategies, and as a function of improvement over time can add a lot of fun and utility to youth sports experiences. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about a grassroots program or a competitive elite team, if development is part of the goal, then measurements can […]
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July 23, 2018
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#38 – Soccer Cleats – The Basics Before You Visit the Soccer Store
Choosing a “Boot” at The Soccer StoreDon’t let the word “boot” raise an eyebrow! Soccer cleats are also called soccer “boots,” “cleats,” “football boots,” and even “soccer shoes.” These are all the same thing. I’ll use them interchangeably in this article. For newer parents, having a lot of names for the same thing creates only […]
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