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- @vanufc what's with those goofs in the bottom picture? #beepbeep 11 hours ago
- @Russcher More an inability to pass up an easy jibe. Would actually prefer Spurs in UCL next season 11 hours ago
- RT @BeardEric: Atlético Madrid's Miranda: "I wanted to win this game for the kids who laugh at my son at class everyday for being an Atléti… 15 hours ago
- @Russcher You could use the same speech too. Spurs still looking for a lot of "Firsts" 15 hours ago
- RT @BiIIMurray: Justin Bieber gets 40,000 retweets when he says "thanks" so here is my attempt. Thanks. 15 hours ago
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Sportstown FC’s full HPL application
Perhaps naively, I assumed that most of those pursuing HPL franchises would want to promote their bid by publicizing their application and highlighting its strengths. It’s a very tight timeline and when the winning applicants are announced they will have … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged BC HPL, Colin Elmes, high performance league, HPL, Sportstown FC, TSS
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HPL: What would your criteria be?
We all know the rules have already been written and with the applications being submitted today, there are probably some groups madly looking for ways to play up their strengths while downplaying their weaknesses in terms of the criteria they’ve … Continue reading
Set piece revisited: direct free kick
Anyone remember this? Probably not since 90% of you are really just here for the HPL conversation! Regardless, it’s one of two set pieces for direct free kicks that my U16 girls team use and we finally had a chance … Continue reading
The language of coaching
The Guardian has a really good article on how the terminology coaches use can be counter-productive to help players (and the comments from readers about some of their favourite ‘shouts’ is even more entertaining). I’ve touched on this before about … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching
Tagged coaching terminology, coaching youth soccer, common sense for coaches
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Is too much praise for players a bad thing?
Had an interesting call from one of our coaches yesterday. One of the parents on their team got very upset with them during a game. I get a few of these each year. 90% of the time the cause for … Continue reading
HPL discussion: let’s keep it at a high standard
With few places to discuss what really is the biggest development in youth soccer in the province in decades, this blog is becoming one of few places to come for info and discussion. Overall that’s good and I want to … Continue reading
Attn Pt. Grey, Kerrsidale and Dunbar coaches
Coaching Seminar/Scrimmage: Mon Jan 23 at Warren Turf, UBC Sorry for the late notice but the next in a series of Coach Seminars/Coach Scrimmages is happening Monday night at Warren Turf at UBC. The seminar portion will go from 7:45pm … Continue reading
Reducing goals against: a 12 step program
I’ve cut and paste this from a coaching seminar I ran last season. I had linked to a PowerPoint version of it about three months ago but this one is easier to read… Reducing Goals Against Simple but effective tactics … Continue reading
HPL vote: passed unanimously
According to BCSA staff, the vote passed unanimously with the only motion from the floor being something from Lower Island asking for some considerations when scheduling games against Island teams.
Torres v Malouda: who gets the left and who gets left (on the bench)
Maybe this is a bit of a stretch but the first attempt I made to see if it stacked up statistically using Guardian Chalkboards did support the idea that Chelsea have just bought a player for £50 million, Fernando Torres, … Continue reading →