PREP Creative Soccer

02/28/2017

In the early stages of development, more encouragement should given on executing skills as opposed to where and when to use them - TSS Soccer

02/25/2017

http://www.grf-football.co.uk/coaching-vs-poaching/

A recent grassroots survey revealed a whopping 89% of teams have had a player approached by another coach to play for them. We asked why the craze towards poaching the best players from the area to create an elite team, who does this benefit? Is it best for the kids? Is it to feed a … Continue read...

01/05/2017

Do you agree? How has your child's club sports experience been?

Kids love the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry. They are mesmerized by his skills and they want to grow up and "Be like Steph." Youth coaches -- mo...

12/01/2016

For a coach, the goal, unless you coach both at the elite level and with kids, say, 17 years old or older (e.g. college program or just maybe a HS varsity team) should be to develop players. We want them to be the best player they can be somewhere down the road–when they are 17 or 19, say. Sometimes you can do that and also win a lot of games–but not always. Sometimes there are choices.

How coaches unwittingly choose winning over development

11/22/2016

11/14/2016

CLEARLY, THE US SOCCER MODEL IS BROKEN. OUR NATION FOCUSES ON IMMEDIATE GAINS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUTH SOCCER, INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY TAKING THE TIME TO INVEST IN EACH PLAYER FOR THE LONG-TERM.

One simple decision by the U.S. Soccer Federation and the Major League Soccer Players Union would allow the US to become a reputable soccer nation.

11/13/2016

Train with me to improve your soccer skills, footwork, movement and soccer iq. Be that next gen creative player!

10/27/2016

These are all good traits for a coach, but I believe that there is one trait in particular that a topnotch youth sports coach should have. One trait that help ensures your child will have a positive and learning experience in sports.

10/21/2016

Sports parenting: a beginner's guide to the maneuvering your way through the world of youths sports and how to give your child the best experience possible.

10/11/2016

After working for many years with Johan Cruyff, Todd Beane is on a mission to change the way we train and develop our youth soccer players in the U.S.