Why Coaching From the Sidelines Will Always Backfire for Sports Parents
As a long-time club soccer coach, I've noticed a troubling trend emerging in the sport. As scores of parents position themselves on the touchline of a weekend game, many of [...]
Girls vs. Boys Soccer: Should They Train Differently?
In my many years of soccer coaching experience, I've come to this conclusion: girls need to be happy to play well, while boys need to play well to be happy. [...]
‘Joysticking’ Is Killing Youth Sports
Micromanagement is often cited as the worst trait a manager can have when working with their employees. This is no different with coaching youth sports. There may be no sport [...]
Futsal: Is This Simple Game the Missing Link in American Youth Soccer?
Johan Cruyff, the Dutch forward widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players in history, once said, “I trained about 3-4 hours a week at Ajax when I was [...]
What Makes a Great Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach
Volunteers are often the backbone of youth soccer clubs. For clubs relying on volunteer coaches, finding the right balance of enthusiasm, positivism and availability is a challenge, as strong recreation [...]