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By definition a celebration is doing something special or enjoyable for an important event. Sometimes we celebrate by praising someone or something for a great outcome. In soccer and in life there are many earned celebrations.  The most common celebration is for a goal due to the great importance of scoring in order to win a […]

There would be no good times without struggles.  We would not be able to distinguish a good day from a bad day if everything went as planned. We need the surprises, the corrections and feedback from others who surround us in order to develop. For this reason, there are going to be moments where players […]

The most committed players in our club are the ones who are taking ownership of their personal development. Through a growing passion for the game as well as internal and external competition we are witnessing players reaching new personal targets on and off the field. At some point, if a person is doing something only for […]

We want to go forward but we don’t want to be rushed. We want to go forward but we don’t want to lose the ball. In the end, there will be consequences for going forward at the wrong time and in the wrong direction. When those negative outcomes arise it is how we deal with […]

The noise of the ball making contact with a player’s foot to connect a pass is special. The more this noise continues from pass to pass with rhythm a form of music develops.  What we see evolve from those passes depends on our understanding of the game and while we are watching we can hear […]

There are times that people see a glimpse of someone’s results and come to conclusions. The list of reasons created by others on why a person is more fortunate is endless…that person was born into it or their best friend helped them etc. I agree there are different starting points for everyone and when things […]

Concentration is a great challenge for all of us in today’s world. We are consistently bombarded with information, which is predicted to be of interest to us. Multi-tasking has become a proud achievement even if things are done poorly because more is painted as better. Concentration requires ultimate mental strength and care for the outcome.  I […]

Often times we speak about how youth development is a long process of learning for each individual.  The progress of a player can only be measured based on history.  Noticing the potential of a player is fairly easy compared to taking consistent notes on where a player was, where they are currently and then projecting […]

Recognizing the commitment, hard work and efforts of others can have a great and positive impact on a person as long as it is merited. As we do with most programs throughout the year, we have been acknowledging our players of the week at our Spring break camp and have taken advantage of the opportunity […]