Guest Columns
GUEST COLUMN: Halftime talks that scramble the brains
Having spent more than 30 years coaching and educating coaches in both formal and informal environments, I can honestly say that I have seen many highlights and many lowlights.
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GUEST COLUMN: A sportsmanship lesson from rugby
Rugby is a great game, whether it be Rugby League or Rugby Union.
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TRYING OUT A NEW COLUMN: Oy vey! Prof. Erwin Corrie explains everything you need to know about the game right here
We’re probably going to kick ourselves about this, but today, this website is trying out a new soccer columnist who will talk about tactics.
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GUEST COLUMN: What is your plan for parent engagement?
I passionately believe that for any youth player to fulfill their potential as person and a player while developing a lifelong love for sport that the trinity of coach, player and parent must work in harmony.
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GUEST COLUMN: For the love of the game
There are so many cute and catchy phrases that clubs, coaches and leagues throw out when attempting to recruit new players or members that many of them such as “Elite Academy Training,” “Expert Professional Staff” and, of course, “For the Love of the Game,” have all lost any sense of purpose or meaning.
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GUEST COLUMN: Breaking a myth and growing the game
There are many reports that become essential reading for soccer enthusiasts and fans.
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GUEST COLUMN: U.S. Soccer president Parlow Cone’s letter to soccer fans
Cindy Parlow Cone wrote about several subjects, including CBA negotiations with the U.S....
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GUEST COLUMN: The true gift of sport
Some months, I spend a great deal of time pondering over which topic in youth soccer to write about, often I ask colleagues and fellow coaching educators if they have any thoughts on what I should discuss.
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BOOK REVIEW: Be All In, by Christie Pearce Rampone and Dr. Kristine Keane
Christie Pearce Rampone’s and Dr. Kristine Keane’s recent book, Be All In, is subtitled Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life, but it should be subtitled A Manual for How to Behave as a Parent.
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GUEST COLUMN: Winter development for youth soccer players
It is worth stating at the onset that with so many artificial facilities now planted across New York, common sense has indeed left the building.
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GUEST COLUMN: Bradbury: Let the players think and play
A daunting task is trying to find the words that you hope will cause a tipping point.
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GUEST COLUMN: Courage owner: We did our due diligence on Riley and was told he was in good standing after investigation
Following this past week’s appalling revelations, we as a club have taken the past few days to focus internally on supporting our players and staff as we move forward as a unified group.
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