I really like this video (Greg Ramos on rondos): [MEDIA] Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
I coached a girl with ADHD. My impression was that she responded well to problems and motorical challenges that was the right level of difficulty...
Four teams on the field does not sound that bad. I live in an urban area in Norway, where field capacity is limited. For younger teams (U6-U8) you...
Interesting subject. There are four styles of coaching from the sidelines that I've seen recommended... * Keep quiet. Let the kids play and...
When this is discussed in my country one player is always brought up. As a 15 year old he was often finding himself on the bench, and he thought...
This is actually a very good question. The skill gap between players who play every day in the school yard and those who rarely touch a ball...
I don't understand what you are trying to say. You don't think that the social aspect of U8 girl soccer exists? Or you don't think U8 coaches are...
When dealing with strangers, you are right. A comedian I know noted how, when he was on tour, different audiences would laugh in different places....
Even if they don't get the irony, they know games of make believe. They even like to be spooked sometimes. To grow up they need to experience...
There may be a little halloween moment. Then they get the joke. Parents sometimes look a little shocked, though. Sent from my iPod touch using...
I think it is normal for girls that age to cry for such things. I usually check that it is not serious. Then I ask if we need to amputate...
I can say a little bit about Norway... Not Finland, but not far away. Kid soccer in Norway is mostly parent run. You have parent team managers...
We are going in a similar direction in our club. I think this is a bigger trend happening a lot of places. My worry is that this is the...
I used to tell the kids that "If we try, we learn. Learning is winning." "I'll tell you a secret about soccer," said I. "Hush. Not so loud,"...
We are trying to turn it around. Not so easy now. I don't want to become unpleasant with them, but I do want them to listen. Sent from my iPod...
