So first game of the Spring 2014 season is upon us. And we have had ONE, count it, ONE team practice. Vitoria U14 Girls had one practice where all 17 members of the team were present. One practice where I was the sole coach. And what did we do? Nothing in particular. It’s the first […]
My U9 team won today. They won 18 goals for us and nothing for them. I think the other team had 6 shots around our goal. At U9, it’s really hard to get the kids to play keep away and not try to score. I mean… they’re 9. I once had a U10 girls team […]
The beginning of another soccer makes me feel sarcastic. Here are several ideas on how to endear yourself to your volunteer coach. 1) If practice ends at 6, pick your kids up at 6:30. Isn’t the definition of coach: Free baby sitter who you can sue. 2) Tell your kid not to listen to the […]
Ok, yesterday was the first practice of the year, but it really didn’t count. Well, the girls got out and ran and kicked and got caught up with each others lives. So that part is like a normal practice. But this practice was not run by me. I was mostly a bystander while the club’s […]
The technical aspects of my U12 team have improved over the years so this season more focus can be given to the tactical parts of the game. What the hell does that mean? Ahh, a new season. A new Spring season. Even better. Spring is where all the bigger clubs in the area move up […]
As a young man, my soccer coach was an angry Italian. He spent most of the game yelling… in Italian I think, because I don’t remember a thing he said. I was busy. There were ten players on the other team trying to get the ball away from me while the ten players on my […]
Howdy, It is the first line that I write when I send an email at work. It basically helps people know it is an email from me. And now I am starting a blog to help dads be coaches and parents deal with the idea that soccer is a really cool game. Next week I […]
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