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 […]
So I’m going to try something. I want to write. I have lots of ideas wallowing around in my brain which I think would be cool to get down on paper… er, in 1’s and 0’s. Anyway, when you play soccer, it’s always good to warm up. Whether it is stretching in a circle like […]
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 […]
Ahh, the first game of the Spring season. The smell and feel of winter still lingers in the air. The wind chill causes everyone to still dress in gloves, hats and blankets for the fans… (Sound of record scratch). What the hell, it’s supposed to be 75 degrees by the time my U12 team kicks […]
Oh, it’s Spring Break week and a lull before the storm of the season. So, I’m taking a break but I thought I’d share this good little article. Top Ten Things Soccer Parents Should Do
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 […]
So I got a text a couple weeks ago asking to see if Vitoria, my U12 team, could come play in the Frozen 4 Tournament in Ankeny. I thought, “That would be fun.” But now to find a team. I only needed 4 players, but when most of your team play basketball during the winter, […]
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