I am the first to admit that it would have been beneficial for me to talk to someone neutral about my life happenings. At times, I felt a little scatterbrained and priorities were getting mixed up. There was a point in time during high school where I was consumed with soccer. I couldn’t get enough […]

I want to talk about mental health. We all deal with and manage stress differently. Mental health is so important for our children to stay at the top of his/her game. Let’s be honest, children have a lot on their plate nowadays. What’s holding our kids back from seeking out a conversation with a mental […]

Let’s talk about why heading of the soccer ball is a skill. Do you remember back in 2015 when US Soccer banned heading? Players 10 and under are not allowed to head the ball. As a coach of teams 10 and under, the way players attacked the ball changed quite a bit. I need to […]

Player Self Assessment No matter how old you are you should be reading these.  These posts are designed to help with you, the player. It is also very beneficial for the parent to relay this information to your kids. There are so many facets to the game. What are your thoughts on passing and receiving? Coaches […]

There is so much to unpack playing college soccer that it’s going to require multiple posts.  Please share this with your soccer circle!  Do you or does your child want to take the leap into collegiate athletics?  Let’s leap into this post then.  I played college soccer at the Division I level for four years. Learn […]

Tactical Series for the Player If you’re a parent then read this to your son/daughter. We need to find out where your child’s game is at. If you’re a player reading this, bravo! Keep reading and be sure to check out the first four self assessment questions on first touch, defending, 1v1 skills, and dribbling. […]

Tactical Series for the Player I refuse to slow down with our player assessments. The more of these you read, the better you will get. It’s time to take an honest look in the mirror at your game and see where you stand in all areas. Why is dribbling so fun? We march on with […]

Tactical Series for the Player Do you want to run the show out there on the pitch? Wait. Let me re-phrase that. You WILL run the show out there. Much better. I’m talking about you vs your defender. The classic mono y mono, the dual or if you want to be boring the 1v1. Of […]

Tactical Series for the Player Does the old adage “offense wins games & defense wins championships” ring true or is it just a myth? When you get into that tight game situation you better be able to play lockdown defense. So, how GOOD are you? Your answer might be the difference between lifting hardware or […]

Tactical Series for the Player Soccer is more mental than physical so if you want to play at the highest of levels you need all the tools to elevate your game. Tactical Series will present you with a question and you have to honestly grade yourself 1-10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the […]