Tryouts: Coping with Cuts.
Tryouts: Coping with Cuts By Tony DiCicco The most difficult part of coaching isn't dealing with losses, it's cutting or rejecting people from the team. It's not just a simple matter of reducing numbers, it's a matter of making decisions that in essence short-circuit the dreams of players. I… Go To Full Post
Choose words wisely while coaching kids
Choose words wisely while coaching kids By Don Norton Jr. "If I was asked to find one word to describe one of the main differences I have noticed in 25 years of coaching, the word would probably be 'Why'? Today's players want to know the reasons behind each session… Go To Full Post
College recruiting starts too young
College recruiting starts too young (Steve Swanson Q&A, Part 1) Interview by Mike Woitalla Steve Swanson, who guided the USA to the 2012 U-20 Women’s World Cup title in September, has coached women's college ball since 1990. After stints at Dartmouth and Stanford, he has coached the University of… Go To Full Post
Assesing the Beckham Era . . . . .
Assessing the Beckham Era is a Convoluted Process By Ridge Mahoney Today, Tuesday, the day after David Beckham announced he's ending his Galaxy playing career on Dec. 1, the world is different, just as it was nearly six years ago when MLS announced the England international was forsaking one… Go To Full Post