Let's go over some good and bad expectations for tournaments in regard to parents, players and the coaches.  How do we keep the atmosphere positive and while providing great memories for the kids.

How do we keep fun in training while staying focused on the session agenda.  Coaches go over how to bring energy and motivating ideas to your practices that still keeps it competitive.

How many cheers from the sidelines seem odd or not in line with the game.  Lets' take a look at cheers we hear from parents that we think should not be said out loud.  Feel free to laugh along with us.

We are less than a year away from the World Cup to be hosted on American soil.  Let's discuss what our expectations are at this time what we want to be next Summer.

Coach Hamilton is solo tonight, so he takes the opportunity to read a blog he wrote awhile back. Give him your feedback positive or negative! 

Setting the tempo, creating chances, making tackles, and playing the perfect pass.  Lets go over the traits and roles of the various Central Midfield positions

This is the last part of our series on structure of your training session.  Today is focus on a single objective the entire practice and using key points throughout.

We go over how to save time during transitions between training activities each day, while also giving insight on controlling intensity and the energy of each training session.

We get into a series on how to put together your training sessions.  Today we discuss the structure of your sessions and tips to focus on.

Highlighting the art and psychology of penalty kicks, ranging from technique to the mental aspect.

In the game of soccer First Touch is what separates good from elite players on the pitch.  

It's time to look at the women's side, who are the legends of soccer.  Who would you have at #1

When you think of the Men's National team, what players come to mind.  Let's go over our list and let us know if we are right or wrong.

US Soccer has locked in that beginning Fall 2026 we will use the new school year birth dates.  Here is what we are thinking on this change and some steps for players and parents to follow.

How much do your Captains play into the role of the mental game and psychological warfare?

Trash talk, mind games, delay tactics.  What are some mental games we play to get opponents off their game.

What responsibility does the Captain have other than wearing the arm band.  We get into expectations and traits for ages 12-18.

Please watch the video we posted on this topic of a coach assaulting another player.  We go over how we feel about the incident and how we may have handled different aspects of the people involved.

ESPN Article "USWNT has no face of the team now. Which player will step up?".  We give our remarks to an article we disagree with.

Its Coach Hamilton's turn to answer questions. we love getting different perspectives.

When should the coach focus on Playing Time vs Going for the Win.  A topic every coach deals with, let's look into scenarios how to manage your players.

How many times has a referee decision changed the game, we dig into areas of concern and where we feel improvements can be made.

We play a fun game of would you rather, Coach Dunham is up for this episode.  Let's see where his loyalties lie.

If you are a Goalkeeper, here are some tips and areas for development.  Do you have what it takes to be a shot stopper?

What a great question to discuss with players and parents.  What do we consider to be winning in sports, lets listen to the coaches go over some important topics on winning.