Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Dec 1, 2009, 9:13 am
A student at Elon University and local youth soccer coach is doing some research into youth soccer coaching and could use your help collecting information about how various coaches coach… My na...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 23, 2009, 8:19 am
I always get these coach gift idea posts out late, but such is life. Along the line of a gift my girls team gave me last year, Shutterfly can put together bound picture books, often for less than $30....
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 19, 2009, 9:31 am
One of the coolest aspects of the USSF National Youth License course is that it goes into a lot of detail about how kids learn, how their bodies develop, how they interpret and understand things, and ...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 18, 2009, 8:06 am
A while back my daughter had a coach that flat out forbade them from bringing Gatorade to practice. Water was the only thing allowed. Her belief was that it hydrated them better. This didn’t mak...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 17, 2009, 8:06 am
Earlier this year, the US Youth Soccer Association published their Vision for Youth Soccer in America. It generated a smattering of debate, but not much. It certainly should, because this vision sums ...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 16, 2009, 8:52 am
There are a lot of people writing about youth soccer on blogs these days – which is a great thing. It wasn’t long ago that OTP was pretty unique in the ’soccersphere’ concentra...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 15, 2009, 8:00 am
Part of the reason I’ve been MIA these past few months is I returned to an active role in our league’s administration after taking a year off AND was coaching 4 teams, most without any of ...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 14, 2009, 11:47 pm
I read Anson Dorrance’s book “The Vision of a Champion” a while back, his 2nd book where he talks about the competitive cauldron system they use for UNC Women’s Soccer. He talk...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Nov 2, 2009, 4:20 am
Soccer season just flew by. Can't believe the season will be over next weekend! Bring on the holidays. #
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Oct 26, 2009, 5:20 am
I'm so not ready for winter! Summer just flew by. And being NC we had like one week of fall. #
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Oct 22, 2009, 9:33 am
Along with a number of other teams, I currently coach my youngest son’s U5 Rec team. Sponsored by Sheetz, their name is the Lil’ Sheetz – you gotta love it. Anyway – we’r...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Oct 19, 2009, 5:20 am
Trying to figure out why league admin this year seemed so much harder than usual. We grew 10%. Bout normal. But we barely kept up # Plan to enjoy a rare night @ home since it's cold and raining. H...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Oct 5, 2009, 5:20 am
What a gorgeous day for some soccer! Perfect weather. # Good stuff. I love my kids but am happy NOT to coach them beyond age 8 RT @trelawrence: Letting go… http://bit.ly/3XTVN8 # So ready for a ...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Sep 28, 2009, 5:20 am
No doubt! RT @BrianBaute: I hate being in a group and thinking, "man, these people are old" then realizing they're my age. # Back from our team's 'beach trip' 2 play 2 coastal teams. H...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Sep 11, 2009, 6:46 am
Raise your hand if you’ve worried about how much your kids do in a given year and if you are ruining their lives. Come on – you over there. As soccer season kicks off and schedules get bus...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Sep 6, 2009, 11:46 am
Pretty scary how fast the summer can fly by! The fall season is already underway for our Rec teams and most of our travel teams have been in pre-season tournaments before the start of their season aft...
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Soccer Dad posted an article on On the Pitch - Aug 3, 2009, 5:20 am
I worried that back to back practices (Tue/Wed) might be too much for the girls. I should have worried about my fat old self instead! Pain! # Been so long I almost forgot my PW! New biz is open, Fall ...
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