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You were chosen by your team and coaches to lead and help them develop into what they want to be and become, It’s an honor. They are looking for you on and off the pitch to use the leadership skills they saw in you to motivate, encourage, and focus on how they might improve and […]
One coach’s opinion on a coach’s proper traits in this order 1.Safety, health and welfare of your players – Encourage physical/mental fitness. Demand clean and fair play. Stay informed on the health of each player -meds, conditions etc. Promote playing more than one sport – build a balanced body 2. Teach positively life lessons to develop mind, […]
Sports specialization is defined as intense, year-round training focused solely on development within and for a single sport, to the exclusion of all other sports. It’s a current topic that’s seeing heated debate over the pros and cons of this approach. As a youth soccer coach who has been involved coaching for over 35 years, […]
Benefits of Playing High School Soccer Originally published: February 6, 2018, updated 6/2026 Written by Ed Weil Leave a Comment The Benefits of High School Soccer in the US Many of you read the blog on “Pay for Play” and asked about the benefits/reasons for opting to choose to participate in soccer at the high school […]
The Controversial “Pay for Play” I was asked to provide my opinion/input on “Pay for Play” for a discussion at the United Soccer Coaches convention, focusing the discussion on how to adjust or improve the “Pay for Play” situation in the USA. Once I started exploring the subject, and drawing on my personal experiences I […]
It is very important that the student athlete set their own goals as the season progresses, Ideally with the help and guidance from the coaches.(or their parents in earlier years ) Taking shared ownership of their development is important because it communicates the importance of taking action, over simply having a desire to develop. Promoting […]
The case for off- the- ball movement in a soccer match: – It’s essentially a creative process that is if repeated successfully over and over again, aids in maintaining ball control and game awareness I can remember when I first started coaching soccer, I often heard other coaches repeat many times, “If you’re standing still, […]
Note: Though this article focuses on youth soccer, these approaches apply to business teams, too. Whether you’re coaching aspiring young athletes, or a team of seasoned salespeople, The New Goal applies. Benefits of Stressing the Developmental Aspect in Coaching Youth Over the years that I’ve been coaching and administrating youth soccer programs, I have seen […]
Note: Though this article focuses on youth soccer, these approaches apply to business teams, too. Whether you’re coaching aspiring young athletes, or a team of seasoned salespeople, The New Goal applies. Improving team play: Improve your team based upon the last game. When is the Ideal Teaching Moment? After a game, the players are the […]
