Matt and I would like to thank you for your continued support of Educated Coaches. We are brothers that believe and live our WHY on an everyday basis…We empower athletes, families, coaches, and organizations to create opportunities for lifetime success. Even though we are followed by a relatively small group of people, our impact on sport… Continue reading Educated Coaches Best of 2015
“Bobby seems melancholy, not his usual hail-fellow cynical jokester. His team just lost, and played soft, and he worries that yelling at the players will make them turn on each other. He’s had a lot of success here but always worries about getting fired. The stress eats at him. He finishes his one beer and… Continue reading Keep Coaches in the Game
Three enduring truths must be present in youth sports for participation to be considered a success: The participant has fun during training and games. This can be witnessed through facial expressions (smiling and laughing), in conversation, and through effort displayed on the field. Learning happens over the course of the season. Within sports, learning happens in… Continue reading Youth Sports Enduring Truths
A positive sports environment will look different from all groups involved including the athlete, family, and coach. Player participation and fun increase when all groups that provide influence on the athlete work in harmony. The group cohesion then leads to the establishment of a positive sports environment. A positive sports environment is a byproduct of the leadership… Continue reading A Postive Sports Environment: Impact for a Lifetime
Educated Coaches places the highest emphasis on the overall quality of the athletic experience. We seek to establish a positive sports environment that ensures athletes, coaches, families and other support groups interact in a cohesive manner to promote lifetime success for the participants on and off the field. This process of athletic development over the… Continue reading A Positive Sports Environment Sets the Tone for Success
“I alone cannot change the World, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa I firmly believe that 2015 can be the year of education for families, coaches, athletes, fans, and other supporters of positive activities within athletics. This is not a simple process, but it is extremely difficult… Continue reading 2015 and Beyond – Educate, Educate, Educate
Miguel Lopez is the Hilton Head Academy Director at Storm Soccer Academy. A young coach in age, he has numerous experiences working with young soccer players between the ages of 5 and 13. The number of hours he has spent coaching and education he has received at such a young age has created his ability… Continue reading Coaching Tips – Miguel Lopez Style
Youth soccer clubs must be able to teach hired coaches their specific philosophy and curriculum in order to develop players that can eventually perform at the top levels in the manner in accordance with the prescribed developmental methods of the soccer club. At Storm Soccer Academy we play a possession-oriented style focusing on basic possession… Continue reading Youth Soccer Coaches in the United States: Development is a Worthy Process
Leaders influence followers within all areas of life including business, leisure, and recreational activities. Within the youth soccer world; soccer coaches, directors and organizations provide leadership and the knowledge of how to become a better soccer player. The knowledge, level, and ability of the organization and coach directly influence the passion and skill development of… Continue reading Youth Soccer Coaches in the United States: Organizational Structure
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