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This podcast is about bringing parents, players, and coaches together around the most important aspects of the youth sports experience. You have thousands of teachable moments in the context of a 15-year window where kids are most open to learning and development - physically, mentally, tactically, emotionally, psychosocially, and in terms of core character. 

The goal of this podcast is to boost our enjoyment of the game and of the gift we have in our children. We hope to help parents, players, and coaches to make the most of the time we have with our kids, and to launch them into the world of adulthood with a solid toolbox of life skills. 

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#43 Different Soccer Ball Sizes

Aug 27, 2018

Soccer balls come in many sizes. In this episode, I talk about the various sizes from 1-5 and which ball size goes with which age groups and why. Listen to this before you go ball shopping!

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#42 Resilience in Sports

Aug 20, 2018

Youth Sports provides one of the best environments for young people to come to understand the power of perception - and as a consequence, the power of resilience. Getting knocked down and getting back up... experiencing failures and celebrating victories... Learning the relationship between the work we put in and the...

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#41 Gaining Confidence Through Youth Sports

Aug 13, 2018

Helping players to find confidence pays huge dividends in soccer and in life! It shortens learning curves, it helps players to take risks, to be more decisive, to have more fun, and to share more positive energy with other players on your team. If there is only one thing you can do for players - whether you're a coach...

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#40 National Soccer Camp

Aug 6, 2018

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What is the journey like from State level ID camp through National Camp? In this episode, we walk you through each step of the way from setting up a camp in your region, to trying out, evaluation, travel, costs, and even throw in a copy of an actual camp schedule. Find...

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