Youth Soccer Players: What College Coaches Want You to Know
Are you ready for big time soccer? Here is what Diane Drake, head women’s soccer coach at George Mason University, has to suggest to the player investigating the college soccer ranks. Know the rules for contacting coaches and when they can contact you. You can contact college coaches with your interest or questions at any […]
Youth Soccer Cross-Over Programs: Is My Kid Ready for More?
She’s always where the ball is. She’s aggressive. Nothing gets past her. Other players defer to her on the field. She scores 4 goals single-handedly. You cheer. You smile. She’s only six years old, but you are sure she’s headed for stardom. Should you be? Diane Drake, head coach of the George Mason women’s soccer […]
Run…It’s the natural pace of kids
No Pain. No gain. Fuhgettabout it. That’s for adults. And that’s because we’re old. This is the old advice. Exercise for us is scheduled, measured and altogether serious. Ushering kids into this is making them old before their time. Have you ever been to a Chuck E Cheese’s? It’s a kids’ games arcade with pizza […]
Do you know what your children are doing for exercise?
“Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children’s health a priority, according to a new study,” reports msnbc.msn.com. Nothing new here. The article goes on to say, “research by the YMCA, which surveyed more than 1,600 American parents with children between the ages of 5 and 10, […]
Catch Them Being Good!
…A great title taken from a book written by Tony DiCicco (former women’s US National soccer team head coach) and Colleen Hacker, PhD (sport psychologist and consultant to this team). It’s good advice for parents. It works for co-workers, employees and even bosses. And, sometimes, it’s hard to remember. On Mother’s Day one year, I […]