It’s a small club. Like most clubs in the United States. It’s a small club. The Altoona Youth Soccer Association, or AYSA as it usually called, has been around since 1974. Over those years kids have joined, played soccer, made memories and moved on to something else. My...
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January 30, 2017 Matt
Soccer Coaching
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Information from Iowa soccer about the tourney this weekend. participant-parking-map-january-2017 info-sheet_faq
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January 6, 2017 Matt
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During the team meeting this week, I realized I never published my coaching philosophy. Well, I wrote this in August of 2014 and it pretty much holds up. My coaching philosophy is that every player is a unique individual who has the potential to be a great soccer...
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August 6, 2016 Matt
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On Monday, bids for the 2015-16 soccer year come out. The most important criteria a parent should use on whether to accept a bid is based on who your child’s coach will be. Here is a great article on what you should look for in a coach. Qualities of...
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June 13, 2015 Matt
Ask a Coach, Beginner Question, Select Soccer Question, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Parents
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On the eve of tryout season commencing, I thought this was good enough to post to my blog. It’s what every parents needs to know. How to navigate your child’s path
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May 31, 2015 Matt
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“If you pay more for it, it must be better” is true when you’re talking about sushi, but when it comes to your child’s soccer experience, there are lots more that comes into play than the age of the tuna. Select soccer, generally defined, is soccer played between...
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May 27, 2015 Matt
Select Soccer Question, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Parents
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With tryouts starting next week here in Central Iowa, I thought a list of the local clubs tryout pages might be helpful. As you may know, players are allowed to try out for as many clubs as they desire. Playing the beautiful game is the goal so make...
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May 25, 2015 Matt
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So last year as part of the Iowa Coaching Certification Class which I had to take in order to coach high school soccer, I had a homework assignment to write my coaching philosophy. It was the belief that each coach should have a base for which shows the...
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May 16, 2015 Matt
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My path to being a four year Letterman in High School was very different from how today’s players will get there. My path goes a little like this. Back in Ohio in the mid 70’s (yep, I am old), my mother signed my brother and I up for...
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May 6, 2015 Matt
Select Soccer Question, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Parents
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My U9 team won today. They won 18 goals for us and nothing for them. I think the other team had 6 shots around our goal. At U9, it’s really hard to get the kids to play keep away and not try to score. I mean… they’re 9....
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May 2, 2015 Matt
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