I’ve played as a defender in soccer for most of my life and let me tell you, shutting down another team’s attack is a huge rush. While defenders might not get as much recognition as forwards,...

If you’ve coached some of the older age groups, chances are that you’ve encountered some disrespectful athletes. The attitudes that these athletes bring to the table are far from ideal, but with...

Throughout my playing and coaching careers, I’ve spent plenty of time around kids who struggled with paying attention. In these instances, it’s important to be patient and understand that each...

©matimix via Canva.com As a coach, I’ve put a lot of pressure on myself to create winning teams. Sometimes I can't help but feel that I fall short in putting my players in positions to...

I’ve had my fair share of tough losses over my sports playing career. Whether it’s missing the game-winning penalty kick or your team giving up 5 runs in the bottom of the ninth, all of us have...

I can’t seem to go a softball game without my teammates giving me a hard time about wearing soccer cleats. Wearing cleats from different sports might not be optimal, but sometimes they can get the...