Why should a kid be a kid? Does it effect their athletic ability or should everything be focused in on their sport? From my perspective there has been a social/ cultural change among kids and adolescents across the world. With the new age of technology, video games, social media…etc, more and more kids are staying inside playing video games, on their phones and not going outside to play. This can affect in person social interactions, physical activity and more so a general athletic ability. ...

Youth soccer has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decades in North America and will continue to do so. As a part of this growth, the landscape of the game is constantly evolving and the look of the youth system keeps changing. In an ever-changing environment, what are the roles for players and coaches?

The beautiful game that we know as soccer has many different forms and varieties. From the rec level to the academy level of a pro club everyone has a opportunity to be a part of the game. But the real question is once you get into that environment, what should players and coaches be doing when coming together for the beautiful game? ...

What goes into developing a player? How do I myself develop as a player? There are many schools of the game of soccer, many different types of coaches and ways to teach/ train the game. But what should be the main focuses for players? This question differs based on the level of development of the individual player. 
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I know it's been a while--life hits you when you start looking around. Ferris Bueller was right. Anyway, please check out my new article as we are in the neurodivergent community constantly try to grapple with ourselves.

Sometimes, as I write these articles, I'm worried if I'm saying the right thing and if people will actually listen. Hopefully people in the neurotypical community and in community continue to learn about us. ...

What are schools of the game? How is soccer taught throughout the world? From a personal perspective throughout my playing career and being under coaches of different nationalities, playing in different countries and alongside other players from many different backgrounds. Over time the tendencies and way people around the game see the game through play and discussion you can understand their perspective of the game.  ...

You just got home from training and it’s cold and dark outside. All you want to do is take a nice warm shower, eat a giant plate of food, and curl up in bed. But just as you’re scarfing down dinner you remember: homework, test tomorrow, project due at the end of the week. Every goalkeeper has been there, and sometimes we throw in the towel and just take the bad grade or risk not studying for the test. Other times we summon every last ounce of motivation we have to sit down and do our school work. In this article I’ll be looking at 3 common reasons that student-athletes struggle to keep up with their academics, and offer some action plans that you can try. For personalized mentorship and more in depth academic action plans try out a premium subscription and check out my office hours each week on Mondays at 7PM EST.
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