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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: When Parents Go Mad
Written on 22 Apr, 2009 at 15:04 in In The News, Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Great coverage in yesterday’s Washington Post about parents in the Washington Area Girls Soccer League getting punished for unsportsmanlike conduct during one of the last games of last year’s season. For two games all parents of the Bethesda’s Legacy travel... (Continue reading)
Blog Recommendation: Soccer Mastermind
Soccer coaches rejoice: SoccerMastermind is another must-read blog on soccer strategies, philosophies and information written by an Australian soccer fan passionated about compassionate, measured and fun coaching of kids as a means to develop life skills. Here are a few... (Continue reading)
How not to start your season
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 15:10 in In The News, Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Here’s a great example of how NOT to start your season. Send all the parents of your girls soccer team an email suggesting that it’s going to be a tough year and that the kids need to be conditioned with... (Continue reading)
Kick It Like A Girl
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 9:34 in Featured, Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Thanks to a tip from the On The Pitch youth soccer blog (best in this category), I found the Kick It Like A Girl documentary directed by Jenny Mackenzie about an undefeated third grade girls soccer team competing in the boys... (Continue reading)
Thanks for ruining my season!
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 17:33 in Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
It never fails. Adults fighting both on and off the field without any regards for the children they’re raising or coaching. Here’s another great example: two competing youth sports associations, the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) and the National Sports... (Continue reading)
Respect & Role Models
Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 21:28 in In The News, Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Great campaign by the English Football Association to emphasize that above all mutual respect for officials, coaches and fellow parents is critical to being a role model for kids, and helping them develop great life skills. The Respect campaign website... (Continue reading)
Indiana stand-out coach wins Youth Soccer Competitive Coach of the Year award
Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 12:32 in Profiles, Soccer | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
All you need to know about Isang Jacob is that he quit his professional soccer coaching job at Indiana University to become a volunteer youth soccer coach. He decided to give back to the community and follow his passion for... (Continue reading)