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Coach Tip for the Week of 11/8/2009
Substituting for a player who has just made an obvious error adds to the embarrassment the player already feels. At that moment the player needs emotional support. Substitute in ways that protect the ... More
Parent Tip for the Week of 11/8/2009
Children learn a lot and develop by just playing a game, even without coaching or direction. Take your child to the park and have fun by playing without giving any tips or corrections.More
Region II Meeting
This past weekend, I attended and participated in the US Youth Soccer Region II fall meeting which was held in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Getting there wasn't so easy. My... More
Question From a Coach
A youth soccer coach in California had a good question posed to him by a parent of one of the club's players. It is one that I'm sure is asked on occasion in many youth soccer clubs across t... More
Coaching Technique
The game will show you what the player needs to practice, as discussed in the US Youth Soccer Skills Technique Training DVD. From a core set of techniques, the growing player wi... More
Position Statements 13 and 14
From the Position Statements of the 55 state Technical Directors: LEAGUE PLAY AND MATCHES PER YEAR #... More
Region IV Workshop
Well, finally back out flying around the soccer country. This past weekend I attended the Coaching Committee meeting for US Youth Soccer Region IV, hosted in Jackson Hole, Wyo. &... More
US Youth Soccer ODP Europe Fall Camp
I finished up the conferences in London on Friday the nineth and flew back to Germany. That evening we began the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Europe fall... More
Leaders Summit
Last Tuesday, I made the trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt by train and then from Frankfurt to London by plane. I stayed in a hotel in Barkston Gardens that was rated a three star, but I'm t... More
Coach Tip for the Week of 10/12/2009
Help your best player to become your team’s hardest worker. Less-talented players will embrace that work ethic in their efforts to improve. You may find by season’s end that you have a new best player... More
Dealing With Parents
When asked about areas of difficulty, most new coaches say they feel unprepared to deal with parental behaviors and believe that the coaching experience would be significantly improved if they ha... More
US Youth Soccer ODP Europe
I am in Germany to assist with tryouts for US Youth Soccer ODP Europe. On October 3, I watched the FC Astoria Walldorf U-16 match and attended the U-19 Bundesliga FC Kaiserslautern versus Ka... More
Coach Tip for the Week of 10/5/2009
Youth athletes should play multiple sports to develop different muscles and figure out which sports they most enjoy. Ask parents at the start of the season to list their children’s other activities.More
WATER: The Athlete's Most Important Nutrient
I know there are a lot of coaches and parents who are still having that old discussion concerning what players should drink, when and how much? This week I wanted to write the latest information ... More
Coach Tip for the Week of 9/28/2009
Ask your players’ parents what type of earning environments is best for their children. You might be able to nip some behavioral problems in the bud.More
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