Winning Club Culture – South Central Soccer Academy – Indiana
I met Mark Spiegel at the NSCAA Convention last month in Los Angeles. He walked up to the Changing the Game Project booth where I was working and John O’Sullivan, a friend and mentor of his, introduced
Read MoreYouth Soccer Needs a Reality Check
Youth soccer is not working and it’s time to start to find solutions and fix the problems!Players deserve a better environment in which they can reap all the life-changing benefits of a youth soccer
Read MoreYouth Soccer is at a Tipping Point
I have spent the past five days in Los Angeles at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now called United Soccer Coaches) Convention with thousands of soccer coaches seeking knowledge,
Read MoreHelp Your Child Boost Performance by Developing Imagery Skills
Do not think about a bright purple elephant.You probably are now not only thinking about one, you can picture it, too, in all its huge, purple glory. This illustrates two concepts close to mental conditioning;
Read More3 Important Ways Parents Can Help Improve Youth Soccer
I spent the better part of the past month conducting the 21 interviews with youth soccer leaders, experts in leadership, sport psychology, parenting, nutrition, fitness
Read MoreSoccer Parent Verbally Abusing Players Is Unacceptable
My daughter arrived home a few minutes ago from a weekend away playing two ECNL games. She walked right into my office with a huge smile on her face. I’m thinking, “Awesome, I can’t wait to
Read MoreFun is Subjective – Why Finding Fun is Important
So many times I hear from the parents of players of all ages “I just want him/her to have fun.” What is often forgotten is that what is fun for one child may look very different to another.
Read MoreAre You Interfering with Your Child’s Youth Soccer Performance?
I had a confrontation with a parent on the sideline recently that really shook me up.This parent was yelling at the kids on the field, at me the coach and was just plain rude. Post game I went to speak
Read MoreIn Celebration of My Son Being Athletically Average
Today is my son’s 13th birthday. Along with celebrating his birthday – I am celebrating his continued participation in sport.This generation of children is the first generation in over 200 years
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