

Why Parents Should Stay Silent
Earlier this week, I wrote about how coaches can help their players by staying silent. This post explains why and how parents ought to...


The Power of Silence
We’ve all seen it. That misbehaving child in a public place who won’t listen to his mother. No matter how many times she says “Joey, stop...


Winning Matters
Over the years, there has been a huge emphasis placed on winning in youth soccer. Still today, many adults focus on winning and do all...


Excellence vs. Winning
There’s a war being waged in the youth sports world – especially in the soccer one. That war is between development and winning. Over the...


Why Kids Should Not Play With Friends
For some children, playing with their friends on an organized soccer team is a big deal. According to them, it is one of the primary...