BY ADAM VOGEL Previously taught skills should be interweaved with new skills being taught because that is how the human brain works. A good coach should continue to work on both tactical & technical previously taught skills. Rod Marinelli said,” It is the tedious repetition of the simplest movements that makes one great.” It is […]
BY JOHN WOOD The Objective of each practice would depend first on what our team needed to focus on and second on any focuses we may need to make on our opponent. Something that I read that Urban Meyer does with Ohio State is that on weeks where they are playing a far less […]
It has been months since the last post. I've been writing (and writing). Just not here. I'm pleased to say that the official publication date for The Most Expensive Game in Town was yesterday. It's a book on an important subject - the commercialization of sports for kids. I hope it will spur discussion and debate, maybe even modest change.Ther […]
Ohio State and Maryland shot just 25.5 percent (14-of-55) against the Big Red, and the unit has given up zero goals in eight man-down situations…Senior goalkeeper A.J. Fiore has registered a .611 save percentage and a 7.00 goals-against average, and … Continue reading → […]
1. Amador Valley (Calif.), 20-1 The Dons wrapped up the regular season without losing a game to any in-state teams and earned the top seed in the playoffs. Amador Valley kept the momentum rolling into the post-season by knocking off … Continue reading → […]