Youth soccer player trends With soccer fields, indoor centers, and leagues popping up all around the United States it is hard to not see why the National teams shouldn’t be consistently winning. The reality is very different. Burnout at young…

The secret sauce that all coaches wish they had. The tactical solution that would make opposing teams and coaches fear playing your team. The reality is there’s no secret, sauce, or anything else, understanding and articulating how you want your…

Wembley Stadium, the ultimate football stage for two sleeping giants from the English second division. Sunderland FC a Premier League team from the not-so-distant past. Tranmere Rovers, a team steeped in tradition and history, while being on the wrong side…

Maps, planning, and goal setting all important aspects of our life. Those people that create plans and set goals have shown to be more productive and successful. Did you know 92% of people don’t ever hit their goals? According to…

What happened to the notion of being original? In this day and age, it has become too easy to imitate competitors in the hope that it will increase the organization’s stature of who it is trying to be. But is…

Original Series: Around the World in 80 Diaries. Our first in this original series features Greek player Kostas Oikonomou

Formations in football are the basic framework of a team, also known as Systems of play. Each formation brings something different to the table. Some formations are defense-oriented while others attack-oriented. The style of the team and the roles of…

The game between Liverpool and Manchester City was supposed to be pivotal in the title race. Liverpool, defending champions, have been faltering, and in the end, the game ended in a deserved win for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s first win…

An expression for people and organizations to refer to when new ideas or models are being implemented. Anchoring to the status quo is a post simply implying entities sink like an anchor and drag along the ocean floor if they…

Bayerns Keys to Winning. 2020’s FIFA Club World Cup was the 17th edition of the tournament. This year’s competition was contested by the recent treble-winning German club Bayern Munich, (FC Bayern München). Their opponent was UANL Tigres of Liga MX,…