Unlike most of society, I respect and admire the hell out of skateboarders. In fact, I believe that our young soccer players and coaches have so much to learn from them.

Tony Hawk

For most of us, when we think about prominent skateboarders, Tony Hawk is the first that co...

A South American friend of mine is an avid supporter of Real Madrid and his country’s national team. He is super passionate about the game and international competition. At the 2018 World Cup, his eyes were glued to the television, constantly watching games. However, h...

In my daily interactions with coaches, players, and parents, I get asked many questions and requests for advice. Many people ask me what they should do in a given situation or circumstance.

For coaches, they will ask things like how to best design a training session.

Pla...

The first thing to understand about a winning mentality is that it has nothing to do with winning.

Here’s why:

The highest performers competing at the highest levels – although they do win a lot, and they of course love to win – do not focus on winning.

In fact, the more...

There is not one exact answer for everyone, but the underlying concept for all clubs is the same. The key to growing your club is conveying a compelling message.

Step 1:

The first thing we need to do to grow our clubs is to determine what our message is. Why should kids...