Train for soccer and stay motivated from home.
I carry a black book with me to almost every training session and match that I coach. In this black book, I take notes – notes about training ideas, notes about the game, etc. I also keep inspirational things as…
A number of years ago, there was a study done to determine why kids play certain sports and why they end up quitting. The answers were very clear but oftentimes we adults do not always listen to the kids. Remember,…
Protecting the ball (or shielding) is a very important skill for all players to develop. It requires great strength & athleticism, superior skill and superb field awareness. Below are some coaching points to pay attention to regarding this skill.
Success does not just happen overnight – The road to success is very long and hard. Please also remember that every journey starts with the first step. Take a step forward today! -Coach Todd
The last installment of the New England Skills Challenge… and we have Connecticut. Make sure you get your 2,000 touches in today. Connecticut Skills Challenge I am curious to hear from players who were able to accomplish our goal to…
Keep working hard and pushing yourself through these sessions. Remember, our goal is to get to at least 12,000 touches this week! The next test is Rhode Island! Rhode Island Skills Challenge I have attached this week’s installment of a…
Today’s project is a special one – Vermont Skills Challenge Think about this quote for a little bit… “The tallest buildings are only built on the strongest foundations.” All of these skills challenges take you through “foundational” skills that you…
The next test is Massachusetts! Massachusetts Skills Challenge I have also included today’s Todd Talk which is all about “ALWAYS DO 1 MORE.” Whether you are a fan of Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United or not, this concept is…
Today’s challenge is the New Hampshire Skill Challenge. There are new skills involved along with interesting facts included in this exercise, which we have attached. I also wanted to include today’s “Todd Talk” that was posted on Facebook this morning…
Welcome to a 6 day skills challenge. Each day will have a theme connected with a state in New England along with an outline and a short video showing the skill sets we are asking players to do for each…
