Coaches Corner Chats with Kieron

When is hot too hot to practice/train? And do you or your club have a policy that pertains to this?

Lots of discussion about giving females players more money ... equal pay! Here’s my thoughts on where I think the women’s game has to grow in order to help the need for equal pay across the board! There needs to be more to the women’s game than the FWWC that occurs every 4 years ... there has to be something built upon this momentum or it will fall flat in the end.

Learning so much on my journey as a DOC of EclipseFC and loving it! Hope you enjoy and get something from today’s episode!

My thoughts on coaching courses ... pros and cons and why I think all coaches should experience them!

How do you as a coach deal with or react to your team struggling during a game but getting the win?

Tryouts were the latest step in the process of being DOC for EclipseFC ... lots of positives but also some lows with having to turn some players away ... the process of being great, being successful takes time, patience, and learning from mistakes ... that’s what excites me about this opportunity!

Do you create grade level teams in your club? If so ... at what age? If not, what do you do to alleviate the trapped 8th grader scenario? Would love to hear feedback and thoughts on this one!

Players are awesome no matter where they play!! Be happy for them!’

EclipseFC parents and coaches are awesome ... and it has been amazing to see how the positive “word of mouth” has helped to grow EclipseFC. Eclipse is better because we have great parents and coaches!

As I spend more time as DOC of Eclipse FC the more I become content with where I am and the club is at this time ... I stressed over what we can do to improve the club, grow the club, and so on. And now I realize ... love the game of soccer and others will join you! The game of soccer is awesome in itself ... that’s what it’s all about ... the great game of soccer! Enjoy it!!

A conversation with my club parents made me think about the idea of results and development ... coach development, player development, and team development! Does success = development?

What do you do to stay balanced with marriage, family, work, soccer, etc?

Another great conversation with one of my club coaches inspired today’s Mini Rant! Emotion and Coaching! Enjoy!

Communication...and its importance!

Last nights sessions were awesome! Kids and fun!

Love that my club coaches have high expectations for the quality of our team play and development!

Two major takeaways I have with regards to game management with my U18 boys team.

Having pneumonia for two weeks taught me a lot about myself ... including my role as DOC and soccer coach!

You capture video of your game ... now what? Who do share it with? What do you share?

Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychosocial ... how do you develop and strengthen the mental side of your players?

How do you get your front line players to make earlier decisions and movement once the ball is in or entering the attacking third?

A glimpse into my story as a soccer player, coach and director!

What legacy will you leave beyond the soccer field? Recent commercial featuring Dwayne Wade got me thinking ... deep!

As a DOC/director for a select soccer club, what are your main objectives/responsibilities? Where do you out the majority of your focus and energy? Would to love to hear your input!! Thanks for listening!!

How a struggling activity shined a spotlight on sharing “why” of an activity and how getting player input is so important!