Soccer Mirrors Life

Soccer Mirrors Life Similar to life itself, achieving success in soccer requires a solid grasp of its fundamental principles (rules) to derive maximum satisfaction, both individually and collectively, from the experience. Naturally, this necessitates personal dedication to attain physical and psychological preparedness to meet the demands of the game. This process encompasses continuous enhancement of technical prowess, striving to become the best possible player.On a collective level, the team must internalize soccer's core principles of play,...

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Meaning of playing good soccer

What is the definition of "playing good soccer"? In the last few years, an explosive controversy has dominated soccer. It refers to the elusive concept of "playing good soccer". Many of the people believe that believe that good soccer is exclusively the domain of teams utilizing the indirect "tiki-taka" style of play, a style based on sustained possession of the ball in the middle third of the field.  Last night, Hawks played against...

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Mental Game

All coaches and athletes understand the importance of training the mental aspect of performance. The mind can have a positive OR negative influence how athletes perform.... The Olathe East Men's Varsity Soccer team played Park Hill South (PHS). Hawks didn't start the game very well on this beautiful Saturday morning. Panthers controlled the ball, were well organized on the field. We didn't have to wait too long for them to score. After...

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No Job for Old Man

The coach's role in building routines.  It can take a tremendous investment of effort by the coach to develop new routines, but the cost of not making this investment can be high. Tonight's  OE Men's Soccer Team game against Columbia Rock Bridge.   Former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo said that U.S. players are not taught technical skills at an early age and that ultimately affects the quality of play in Major League Soccer. I...

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Keep it simple, stupid

Maybe Mourinho does it better? Maybe Wenger? Maybe our coaches should google "soccer training session" and get the latest information.  The Olathe East Men's Varsity Soccer team played Olathe North West! A cloudy sky had moved through the area and the forecast called for a humid and storms. Both teams came out hard and fast. When I am saying fast, it is too fast. It is like table tennis, back and forth. On both sides, it was long ball,...

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