March 16, 2020
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The Positives of a Global Pandemic
When bad news is filling our air waves and social media apps… when we’re locked in our homes, faced with empty shelves, overflowing with toilet paper, and feeling a little down, we sometimes need to look at the bright side. In this episode, let’s talk about the positives of a global pandemic! Making Lemonade out […]
Continue reading 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
Continue reading 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?
Continue reading May 20, 2019
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The Vertical Game in Soccer
Putting the ball up in the air… should be do it, or should we keep it on the ground? Choosing what to train in youth soccer and when to train it is a combination of science and art. US Youth Soccer gives us some useful guidelines, but how closely we follow those guidelines requires a […]
Continue reading May 14, 2018
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#28 – Empowering Our Kids to Succeed
Who is Youth Sports For?Sometimes we forget one of the most important elements in youth sports – who everybody is working for. It’s not the coach, the Club President, mom or dad… it’s our future. It’s our future expressed by, shaped by, and executed by our children. I don’t mean to suggest that kids have the […]
Continue reading April 30, 2018
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Fundraising For Youth Clubs and Teams
This is About Your MissionFundraising is about finding more fuel for your club or organization. We simply can’t do what our mission calls us to do without money. As a youth sports club, a school, or a not-for-profit, even if you think you’re all set, the reality is: there are people we could and should be […]
Continue reading April 16, 2018
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Empathy Through Youth Sports
Being able to connect and empathize with teammates and our opponents is a powerful skill that youth sports helps us to develop. In this episode, we talk about learning empathy through youth sports – what it looks like, good examples, bad examples, and some things to look if you’re coaching character development in your program. Too often, […]
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