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23 Goals and 14 Assists – This Player is Legit!

By Gary Kleiban 66 Comments

Uh … no. Don’t ever cite to me a player’s goals and assists … as if that were proof of player quality. Do that, and you expose just how much of a newbie you are. What was the quality of their goals? What was the quality of their assists? How many goals should the player […]

Filed Under: Philosophy, Problems, Soccer Education, Solutions Tagged With: Development, Education, Philosophy, Problems, Solutions

This Must Be Unprecedented! Not One … Not Two … but all 3 Surf Cup Titles!

By Gary Kleiban 47 Comments

A clean sweep is what it was. All three academy teams – U10, U11, and U12 – which Brian overseas, took home the hardware at the prestigious Surf Cup. Not a bad start to the new season. The 10s are beginning to show some signs of keeping the ball and combination play. The 11s have […]

Filed Under: Club Soccer, News, Philosophy, Soccer Education, Solutions Tagged With: Development, Education, Philosophy, Problems, Solutions

Recruiting is The Right Thing to Do

By Gary Kleiban 64 Comments

The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoever. This post will take the position of what every interested party supposedly wants. Development and a meritocracy. Right? Recruiting If the goal is to develop […]

Filed Under: Club Soccer, Philosophy, Practical, Problems, Soccer Education, Solutions Tagged With: Club Soccer, Development, Education, Elite, Philosophy, Problems, Solutions

Attacking The Different, the Unique

By Gary Kleiban 41 Comments

You need to grow up … too grown up, and you’re no fun. You need to show some class … too much class, and you’re a snob. You’re filthy rich … too little money, and you’re a loser. You’re an academic dropout … too much academics, and you’ve got no real world experience. … ad […]

Filed Under: Philosophy Tagged With: Philosophy

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