Monday, April 21, 2008

Mental Toughness

Another weekend - Another good performance from all players! My U6 girls had a great game too! Do all my players have mental toughness: some have it. Some don't.

Can we teach toughness?

There are practical and simple ways for coaches to enhance the mental touhgness of their players.

One of the first challenges is getting the athletes to learn from themselves as they progress self awareness in the foundation of learning and development. Athletes need to develop self confidence by using their skills.

The work that I am doing with skills helps your child's self confidence on the field, giving them the ability to hold the ball under pressure until the point where they either pass or shoot. Through my program, players learn to take risks, challenge and develpop foot skills.

Well, that is what I am trying to do!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Games

I am very happy and proud for our boys to be able to play like that. As you are aware, these kids are starting to put everything together!

They are starting to use their skills, even Jack! Did you see his scissor? Fantastic!

Junior played incredibly well! Charlie also. And it is important for the players to have fun, and they do!

As you see, we are working more on the formation. I used to say "find the space..." today I am saying "can we fix the mess!"

But their confidence are strong. They tried to beat their opponents! Fantastic! Using their skills!

Hopefully they will continue to improve! Ok, I depends of me! Thanks!!!!