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Soccer Life Balance

The focus of Soccer Life Balance is to help you become a better player and better person by answering your questions and interviewing influential people with insights to take you from where you are to where you want to be.

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Back from the Sideline, Soccer Dads Need to Become...

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2025/10/20

In soccer, the best players don’t control every moment. They create space. They anticipate. They make the people around them better. The playmaker isn’t the loudest or always the flashiest, he’s the one who sees the whole field and moves the game forward with intention. That’s what great dads do. They watch, they guide, and… Continue reading Back from the Sideline, Soccer Dads Need to Become Playmakers

The Utility Man (We’ll Miss Him)

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2025/09/16

Today I received some sad news: a former player passed away. It’s always tough to hear when these things happen. As a coach and teacher, my hope has always been to help propel young people toward better lives. It hurts deeply when one of those lives is cut short. This young man was what we… Continue reading The Utility Man (We’ll Miss Him)

The Top 3 Opponents for POSH This Season

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2025/09/06

The season has not gone to plan. Results define clubs, managers, and players, and right now the results simply haven’t been good enough. Huddersfield come to town this Saturday, one of the so-called “big clubs” in League One. POSH have already fallen to Cardiff and Luton—teams tipped to be near the top of the table—and… Continue reading The Top 3 Opponents for POSH This Season

The Fed Bait and Switch (Soccer Balls)

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2025/07/01

Before anyone gets their knickers in a twist: no, the Fed isn’t running soccer matches. This is a metaphor. But it’s a helpful one if you’re trying to understand what’s really happening with your money. Let’s start with soccer balls. My personal favorites are Wilsons. (I haven’t been paid to say that—yet. Wilson, I’m listening.)… Continue reading The Fed Bait and Switch (Soccer Balls)

Neutral Thinking, Not POSH in Neutral!

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2025/01/22

There is more than enough talent in the squad to avoid relegation and even go on an extended win streak. The problem isn’t a lack of ability but rather a mentality that has plagued the team. I’m sure this opinion won’t be popular with some of the POSH faithful, but it’s far easier to judge… Continue reading Neutral Thinking, Not POSH in Neutral!

“I Can’t Respect a Man Who Doesn’t Drink Beer!”

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2025/01/05

It was slurred and almost incoherent but that was the message that a teammate relayed to me during my freshman year soccer season. I’m not exactly sure what the message was intended to do. Was I supposed to change my ways and start drinking at that moment? Was I supposed to be hurt by the… Continue reading “I Can’t Respect a Man Who Doesn’t Drink Beer!”

POSH Pilgrimage 2024

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2024/11/08

It took a little while to find the time to write up a post about my trip to England but here it is! The POSH Pilgrimage 2024 was a much longer and more involved trip but it created some great memories for my son and I before he left for college! Our love of football… Continue reading POSH Pilgrimage 2024

Don’t Overvalue Your Value!

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2024/02/04

“In time or so I’m told, I’m just another soul for sale! Oh well!” -Foo Fighters The January transfer window just ended. Some clubs will feel like they “had a successful” window, while others will feel like they lost out. For the club I support, I just want the window to recede into the distance as quickly… Continue reading Don’t Overvalue Your Value!

5 Things I’m Missing About the United Soccer Coaches...

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2024/01/12

Unfortunately! I wasn’t able to make the trip to Anaheim for the Convention this year. However, I figured I’d put down a few thoughts that may bring benefits into view of anyone who is at the Convention. So if you’re at the Convention, enjoy it! There are so many reasons to be there. Hopefully you’re surrounded by people you… Continue reading 5 Things I’m Missing About the United Soccer Coaches Convention

The Coach’s Conundrum and Corollary

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2024/01/06

Last night, I read some really exciting news! Brian White was named to the roster for the US Men’s National Team’s camp this January. While he was in high school, I was lucky enough to coach Brian. His success on the field has everything to do with his choices and dedication to his craft as a player. I am… Continue reading The Coach’s Conundrum and Corollary

Soccer Moms Save The World

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2024/01/02

Imagine it as the headline on the newspaper (if people still read them) or plastered across your Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (X damnit!) feed. Soccer moms! The often forgotten chauffeurs to legions of youngsters who chase a ball incessantly throughout the country. That makes no sense! Quite the opposite, it makes perfect sense but the credit will never… Continue reading Soccer Moms Save The World

Soccer In America: The Question of Lagging Behind

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2022/12/14

There is a desire among soccer fans to understand why the USMNT is “lagging” behind other nations. “We have great facilities and coaches. Why are we still behind other nations that are much smaller and less equipped?” A colleague asked me to respond to this perspective which I’m happy to do but as we begin,… Continue reading Soccer In America: The Question of Lagging Behind

Soccer Is Not a Zero Sum Game

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2022/12/14

The youth sports culture (especially soccer) is in need of change. The needed change is not one of rules or procedures but culture. The norms and beliefs surrounding youth sports are largely influenced by the adults that administer the delivery of the sport. This article is not a complete plan on how to fix all… Continue reading Soccer Is Not a Zero Sum Game

Cheers To The Soccer Name Game!

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2022/12/14

It’s official! The paperwork just came in from the state and my son’s name is officially Lionel Messi! I fully anticipate that his goal total will skyrocket in the coming seasons. If you’ve not screamed “You’re an idiot!” yet, you’ve at least thought it. I felt stupid just typing it! A name is not particularly… Continue reading Cheers To The Soccer Name Game!

An American Soccer Manifesto (Part 1)

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2022/12/14

Soccer in the United States is gaining undeniable momentum in American culture. While the progress of the sport in this country has been slow, its impact is becoming more widespread. Through the various parts of this “Manifesto”, I will plead a case for the reasons for the proliferation of the sport and the impacts on… Continue reading An American Soccer Manifesto (Part 1)

It Doesn’t Belong to You!

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2022/11/14

Many times I’ve spoken about the overlaps between soccer and life. There are so many that I’m not sure that I even notice all of them. I doubt very heavily that the inventors of the game did much of it on purpose. They were not intending to create a game that would be almost universally… Continue reading It Doesn’t Belong to You!

An American Soccer Manifesto (Part 2)

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2022/10/26

In Part 1 of the Manifesto an argument was made for the proliferation of soccer in a historical context. The processes of traditional American sports were well suited to the industrial age while soccer seems to be more in line with the present state of business and society. So I am making my argument for… Continue reading An American Soccer Manifesto (Part 2)

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