Hey guys, how's life across the pond?!?! So great to be back and in amongst it! Let's be havin' you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So you've probably all been...
With training and matches put on indefinite hold, I was wondering if your young athletes were still carrying out their individual training?...
In the UK, all youth football from pro-youth to grassroots has been cancelled (or at least the recommendation from the sport's governing bodies is...
The game is beautiful. Before I begin on this rant it should be noted that the game, in its purest form, is not at fault here. However, the game...
Not sure if this has been posted before, but after the discussion on cardio, this has a couple of simple exercises that can be done in a players...
Would you like your child to be technically proficient on the ball? Not sure how to structure a simple skills routine that will produce...
The humble throw-in isn't, in my opinion, given the respect and attention it deserves in football. The most awarded set play during a game of...
Kids love to play football. Kids love to watch movies. So you'd think Football + Movies = Nirvana. Sadly, not so. For every inspirational...
Parents the world over, dread the trial periods and cuts that are made at most competitive levels of youth football. Quite rightly so, we all...
As parents, we enjoy feedback on our children's activities be that school reports or informal chats with the teacher. As a coach, I like to...
How are your football journey's looking this season? Hope your young players are happy? Pleased with their clubs, coaches, roles within the club?...
First off, I'm not a fan of smart balls. Watching those kids in the advertising videos prance about like bunny rabbits is absolutely ridiculous....
All teams have one, no matter what level of youth football, there's always a player not quite at the level of the rest of the team. The Weak...
To be considered a success at anything takes hard work. I doubt many people would argue with that. Football like most sports requires dedication,...
There's no denying it, Christian Pulisic has the potential to be a great talent. He is testament to the advances that football has made in the US...
Eyebrows back, eyebrows back, eyebrows back, eyebrows back... (man, I love Eminems :cool:) Did ya's miss me?! Hope you're all well and enjoying...
Thanks to everyone who has made this forum such a welcoming and fun place to be. My time here has come to a natural end, but it has been a blast....
Sweet ass soul music, blockbuster movies, obesity, democracy, apple pie, shiny white teeth, Disney Land and high school shootings are some of the...
My kids are on school holidays at the moment, so keeping them busy with various sporting, reading and learning challenges. It's great to see...
After some good spirited discussion and difference of opinion on one of the other threads, I thought I'd put out this poll to get a feel for the...
Hi folks, Firstly, let me say, I am well aware that I've not ingratiated myself on these pages. Many people outwith these boards find my manner...
I'm a fan of patterns of play. They're not coached so often now, as small sided games and rondos, seem to be all the rage in youth football...
As we all know, the US has a serious problem with obesity, and a growing problem with childhood obesity. As children advance through the age...
I was reading over a football blog today and I came across a great quote by Roy Keane. To paraphrase, it was something along the lines of,...
Peer pressure is often given a bad rep, in life as well as sport, but as children become teenagers I think it can be used as a great motivator in...