By: Nicholas Spiller on May 1st, 2012 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
soccer tips
Television viewing options are often the center of intra-family squabbles. Who gets the remote, what does the family watch, and the list goes on. Soccer in many ways can serve to quell these arguments. It is the ultimate team sport and can bring a group of viewers together like nothing …
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By: Jerry Macnamara on January 20th, 2012 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
soccer parents,
team leadership
Chad Killebrew from the-dispatch.com pens a magnificent reflection about his son and a soccer coach who played an influential role in his son’s life. The story is below, but sometimes, as volunteer soccer coaches, we remain in anonymous and thankless roles. We’re the ones who “make the sport go” and yet …
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By: Jerry Macnamara on August 30th, 2011 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
Mindset List
Each year since August 1998, Beloit College in Wisconsin releases “The Mindset List.” While specifically aimed at Professors to re-set their mind for the incoming college freshman, the list includes events that were part of the class’ life – and references that aren’t part of their mindset. The goal is …
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By: Jerry Macnamara on August 17th, 2011 | Tags:
life lessons,
parenting,
soccer parents
Only twenty-one, I stepped on the field for the first time as coach of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I didn’t realize I was embarking upon “Parent Boot Camp.” Over that time, I used to say, “Mental note to self…If I’m ever a parent…” about the lessons I’ve learned. And, now, all of those lessons come to full force as I prepare to be a first-time dad! Here’s what I’ve learned!
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By: Jerry Macnamara on August 2nd, 2011 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
soccer team,
team leadership
Sometimes things go wrong during a soccer season. As soccer coaches, we must recognize these team issues and correct them right away. Here’s a quick list to help you figure out if you’re on the right track or not!
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By: Jerry Macnamara on June 6th, 2011 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
soccer videos
Don Lucia, a college hockey coach from Minnesota, provides amazing insight into coaching youth players. This is a keynote speech he gave for the Minnesota State Hockey Association. If you are looking to make an impact as a soccer coach, we highly recommend watching this video. As a soccer coach, …
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By: Jerry Macnamara on June 1st, 2011 | Tags:
coaching soccer,
life lessons,
Oprah Winfrey
After 25 years and some 4,600+ shows, the Oprah Winfrey Show ended last week. Oprah became a cultural icon that with one fell swoop could make you laugh, cry and think; she inspired all of us to become better people and elevate us to higher callings. As I listened to Oprah’s last performance, I was struck by the lessons she was sharing. These are universal truths for life…and, of course, for coaching soccer. Duh!
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By: Jerry Macnamara on May 17th, 2011 | Tags:
life lessons,
Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch is the guy behind The Last Lecture. If you aren’t familiar with the story,Professors in college are to give seminal “last lectures” when they retire. Unfortunately for Randy, his last lecture came as a result of losing his battle with cancer. Randy became one of those lifetime coaches …
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