GPS: The Game's Worst TeacherRemember the good ol’ days? When there were no cell phones, selfie sticks, or GPS? Life’s everyday challenges were slightly more...
Choosing Our Words: Performance ≠ScoreThink about the last time you asked a young player about a match he/she recently played in. Chances are it went something like this: “Hey...
The Danger of Monetary MotivationWhen I was growing up, one of my teammates used to get $20 for scoring a goal, and $10 for an assist. That kind of cash is crazy high for...
Why Parents Should Stay SilentEarlier 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 SilenceWe’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...