Continuing Education

As part of my role with UC Premier, I have been working on a club curriculum for the U9-U12 age groups. Newberry (2014) described a… Read More »A reflection on curriculum development

Travel has been the best time for me to catch up on reading material. I have a habit of stockpiling books and articles that are… Read More »Baby steps toward the theory of nonlinear pedagogy

The use of small-sided games (SSGs) has become popular as a mechanism for creating an environment that develops physical, psychological, technical, and tactical abilities. As… Read More »Observations on futsal as a development platform for soccer

As a coach, I regard player health and safety as a primary responsibility. In the youth soccer environment, players are often expected to play several… Read More »Research on compression stockings and player recovery

Over the last 6 months, I have become a more avid and consistent consumer of podcasts. An investigation of the podcast universe revealed a variety… Read More »Thoughts on endurance

This past weekend was my last game session with the local club’s recreational academy. In this format, we have 1-hour slots for each age group… Read More »Spacing in small-sided games for entry-level players

I was recently asked a question regarding positional roles and mindset for our high school players. It is often the case that the composition of… Read More »Positional roles and player mindset

I have been thinking a lot over the last few months regarding a disconnect between the providers and consumers of grassroots soccer programs. There are… Read More »Enrollment in soccer class

It has taken me a month to digest the tournament weekend involving my 2010 and 2011 boys teams. All told, my teams gave up a… Read More »Are tournaments necessary in younger age groups?