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Picking Up Momentum – United Soccer Coaches Convention Recap
From the very beginning, the culture change we are attempting to accomplish with the Soccer Parenting movement has felt simultaneously exhilarating and overwhelming. Exhilarating because the upside of
Read MoreSize Matters – The Little Athlete’s Perspective
"What can I do to grow?”...my son asks as we drive home from training.“Why?” I respond.“Because everyone is bigger than me and I just want to be their size.”When your child enjoys playing sport,
Read MoreSeek an Environment Where Your Child is Being Coached on Thought, Decision Making and Awareness
If my 15 year old child were trying out for a team and was an exceptional player – great on the ball, quick to make decisions, moving off the ball to make the game simple for their teammates, hard working
Read MoreDear Parents: SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Be honest. Are you screaming on the sidelines?Be very honest. Do you think it helps?A parent asked me if I was a competitive person. My friend who knows me almost choked on his chorizo sandwich. He knew
Read MoreYouth Soccer, Train Car Conversations and Being Mindful of the End
One of my favorite soccer memories is, well, not about soccer at all. I consider it a soccer memory though, as the only reason it happened was because of the game.When I was 16 years old
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