Youth Football, Who Goes in What Position in Youth Football? How to Put Players in the Right Spots

Evaluating Youth Football Players Evaluating youth football players either for a draft or to determine positions is one of the most important but most poorly performed tasks done by many youth football coaches. Too often a player is assigned a position because he “looks” like the position without regards to the skills required of that specific position. Often times kids that look like football players or are the sons of coaches are given preferential treatment and are selected for the “skill” or glory positions. Another mistake many youth football coaches …

What Makes a Youth Coach "Great"?

That is a question I get asked quite a bit. I also am a little perplexed when someone that is a poor coach by most definitions is called a “good coach”. Before we can determine if a coach is “good” or not, we first have to determine what the goals of a youth football coach should be. The goals should include both football skills goals and character building goals. Too many programs go to the extreme on either. The “win at all costs” coach that cares little about integrity or …

Italian Football – Inter Wins the Scudetto for the Fourth Consecutive Time

The 16-time Italian Serie A champions, the FC Internazionale Milano, won its fourth consecutive title after beating Siena 3-0 this past Sunday. The second place, A.C Milan, needed a win or a draw on Saturday to have a chance to reach Inter and keep the title race alive since it was 7 points ahead with only two games left in the season; however, A.C Milan lost their chances after losing 2-1 against Udinese, who played a great match and took away their opportunity for the Scudetto this season. This is …

Win the Golden Boot With a Perfect Football Cleat

Football is the most popular game which is played in the most number of countries. The popularity is growing day by day which is resulting as a career option for many players. Though it seems an easy sport to play, but it requires a lot of skills and energy to excel at the international level. The players have to show continuous fleet footwork during the game. All the body weight is transferred to the player’s feet in order to do shuffle the football here and there on the field. It …

Five Reasons Marketing a Small Business is Like Playing Football

Marketing a small business is one of the most difficult activities any entrepreneur will face. It’s full of challenges and obstacles that demand preparation, dedication and determination to win the game. It’s just like playing football – success will ultimately be determined by your commitment to win and your desire to compete. Running a business is a lot like playing an intense game of football. Essentially, both are organized chaos with competitors who aim to prevent you from gain ground and scoring points. In business, you win the game by …