Real Opinions, Raw Takes. Unedited and unscripted. Views about what is going on in youth sports, primarily soccer, in my local community and across the United States. Perspectives are unique and come from that of a Club Owner/Director/Administrator, Coach, Player and Parent of a Soccer Player and also a parent of an Elite Gymnast.
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“Coach- What can I work on to get better” tips on how to get the most out of that conversation.
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It’s very common occurrence in youth sports where a player will come up to a coach after a training session or a game or a tournament and ask a question of the coach, “what should I be working on” It is a great question and kudos to those who seek feedback. This episode reviews at least what almost all players can work on but also the approach and …
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The Problem with the Problem with US Youth Soccer - Player Identification
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Too many clubs, leagues and events and the sheer size of the US make talent identification difficult. The fact that there does not seem to be enough people contributes to the problem
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Youth Sports Attrition. The Role of Parents and Coaches and what we may be missing!
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With all of the finger pointing that is going on, have we considered that it is not the parents or the coaches and the pressure that they put on athletes, but that the lack of recognition and ability to support athletes through puberty, may be a bigger problem than we may have realized. Some random observations to consider.…
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Episode 19 -Homework leads to Mastery- Ball Mastery. 10 minutes per day is like an extra practice.
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It only takes 10 minutes a day. Listen to how players can improve their foot skills and get the equivalent of an extra training session per week in 10 minutes per day. Coaches should encourage home based skill acquisition aka “Homework” to encourage Individual training. Ball Mastery, moves, juggling and basic dribbling 10-20 minutes per day several…
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Episode 18 - coach Rich Rants - We are Creating disrespectful players
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As coaches and parents we need to model behavior that we want to see displayed by our kids on the soccer field. It seems these days that more and more players are critical of one another, their coaches and the referees which does not honor the game.
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Episode 17 - Nothing is absolute- shiny object syndrome - It still Takes a Village
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There are more than one way to develop soccer players and we should be careful to adopt the next shiny object
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Episode 16 - It takes a Village! The Problem with “The Problem with US Youth Soccer”
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It’s Takes a Village - the Problem with the Problem with Youth Soccer is that kids can’t access the whole village because the corners are guarded by the bullies.
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Episode 15 - Futsal, Dasherboards and Player Development
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It is the time of year for indoor leagues...futsal, dasher boards, etc. What is good, what are concerns and how to ensure that these supplemental programs add to vs take away from player development.
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Episode 14 - Goal Setting and Tracking - Athletics and Life Skills
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How and why to create goal setting, journaling, and other habits to help realize potential and develop life skills in the process.
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Episode 13- Speed of Play and Decision Making
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What separates players at the next level? Speed of Play and Decision Making
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Episode 12 - Reaching Potential - Practical Actions you can take to assess and reach your potential.
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Realizing your Potential as an Athlete.
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Podcast #11 - Seasonal Transition Priorities In Youth Soccer.
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Podcast Episode 11- long term athletic development based on age and time of year.
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Episode 10 - Life lessons..”being the most prepared athlete on the field.”
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The impact of coaching on players. Life Lessons- “being the most prepared athlete on the field”
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Episode 9 - What you may not know about the Pay to Play Model
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The problem with the problem with US Youth Soccer. A perspective on what the “Pay to Play” Model in Club Sports is where it is Today!
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Episode 8 - Multi-Sport vs Sports Specialization
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Multisport vs Sport Specialization- it may be a matter of perspective.
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Episode 7 - How quickly it ends- HS Senior Night
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It is over before you know it. High School Senior Night
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Episode 6- Soccer Tournaments - Well intended but not without challenge
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Episode 5 - Review of 10 Signs your kids Coach is a bully
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Episode 5 - A Recent Blog Article that recounted a book that was written by the blog’s author that recounted the bad situation and pointed out what to look for. In this episode I review the article and share a point of view that makes the signs less cut and dry.
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Episode 4 - this is club soccer why are we losing 10-0
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When do results matter - development priorities for u8-u10
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Prequel to the Podcast Series, an Introduction
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Episode 2 - Playing Time vs Team Status - the Dilemna
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This episode was recorded over the summer right after tryouts as a video blog that I never published. Very interesting takes on selecting team status over Playing time and development.
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Episode 1 - Big + Fast is not always “Athletic”
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