Saturday, September 3, 2016

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...

Friday, September 2, 2016

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...