Why spend my time working with sport participants? It sure isn’t for wins and losses…Wins and losses do not last as the next game is always on the horizon. I COACH… I coach to create positive relationships. I coach to have and promote fun. I coach to be involved with feelings of jubilation and success. I… Continue reading I Coach…
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
“The job isn’t to catch up to the status quo; the job is to invent the status quo.” Seth Godin Youth soccer development for players growing up in the United States and then competing with the national team is at a crossroads in 2014. With seven of the current 23 players on the US World… Continue reading Youth Soccer Coaches in the United States: The 2014 Youth Development Dilemma
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” Lou Holtz – Former College Football Coach I have watched numerous sporting events over the course of a lifetime of participation, refereeing, and coaching. Treatment of the official is a significant problem across the United States at all… Continue reading Adjust Your Mindset: The Relationship with the Sport Official
As a full time youth soccer coach, I may work with children between the ages of 3 to 18 all in the same day. Providing this service with a full effort on each occasion like it could be the final time I ever work with that group or participant is an item I attempt to… Continue reading The Strength of Humility
Excellent teacher-coaches are able to provide a meaningful journey for the athletes they find themselves around. They create experiences that set in motion the athletes aspirations to provide more: Effort Desire Passion Commitment Development Intensity Skill Development Leadership Growth Athletes that participate for teacher-coaches like this love to interact with the coach, be praised by… Continue reading The Education of A Coach Part VI: Coaching Attributes that Lead to Participant Success
Austin Seelbach is an extremely successful soccer player, a fantastic student, and a great citizen in all that she does within her family and community. I met her as a member of the 96/97 Storm Soccer Academy Girls Soccer team three years ago and I have always enjoyed working with her. She always provides a… Continue reading Austin Seelbach – ACL Operation, Recovery, and Rehabilitation
Lindsay Stefanini is a Staff Coach at Storm Soccer Academy and has been working with youth girls soccer participants that are between the ages of 12 and 17 for the last four years. As a former standout performer on the women’s soccer team at Morehead State University, Lindsay is a great resource as she witnessed… Continue reading Coaching Teenage Girls – Tips to Create Success
“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” -Seth Godin This statement hit home for me after teaching physical education for nine years in a school setting. Towards the end of my eighth school year I found myself totally uninterested in teaching… Continue reading Live Your Dream!!!
Coach Matt Nein writes a fantastic post about change and the realities of this happening. ENJOY!!! It’s time, time to start the change. You cannot stay in one place and expect success to develop. As I said in part 1 of this blog resiliency to change is often easier. Change takes effort and commitment to… Continue reading Time for A Change – Part II
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