Liverpool Football Club – A Positive Outlook

LFC LFC – You’ll Never Walk Alone Welcome to the first edition of The LFC Times which is a new, independent view of the events at Liverpool FC. I have written a number of blogs on a wide range of subjects related to LFC, as well as being a regular contributor to posts in the LFC website fans forum, simply because Liverpool Football Club is my passion and just like millions of other fans worldwide, I have very firm views on everything to do with this world sporting icon that …

World Cup Soccer: Football That Unites The World

In every sporting event one can invariably find a player, a team, a nation, poised to become the next memorable story – a story that will survive the test of time and go down in history. The FIFA World Cup is unique, in that, every country can qualify. It is the only tournament that can unite the world with its common passion for the sport. It is a tournament where everyone celebrates, dances, and rejoices in the streets of their capitals, exulting in the spectacular feats of their players, their …

Will France Win the 2010 World Cup?

France are another country that have a strong chance of winning the World Cup. They have won it previously, in 1998, when they hosted the competition. Here’s why they might win it again. 1. There are a whole host of French players in the Premier League, who also have European club competition experience. 2. Defenders Patrice Evra, of Manchester United, and Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna will have a lot to do defensively as they need to ensure that they get out of their group that also contains, Mexico, Uruguay and the …

Respecting the Referee in Youth Soccer

As a youth soccer coach one of the most important lessons you can teach your players and their parents is to respect the referee. Whether you agree with the referee’s decision or not, he or she is the one that has the authority to enforce the rules of the game. Too often on soccer fields across the country, you see youth soccer players who openly question the referee’s decisions throughout the game. It does not matter if the ref’s call was right or wrong, these player’s never feel any call …

How Does Bo Pelini Get His Football Players to Play So Passionatley?

Bo Pelini I have no clue if Bo Pelini is going to do well as the next head coach at the University of Nebraska. His defenses at LSU over the last 2 seasons have consistently ranked in the top 3. Obviously “Bo knows defense”, something very lacking around Nebraska last year where the defense ranked 114th out of 119 teams. The media coverage of Bo has been overwhelming to say the least around here. Nebraska has had just 4 head coaches over the last 47 years, so this is kind …

Flag Football Coaching

Flag football allows coaches to instruct their players about the basic essentials of the sport without tackling or using excessive physical contact. Flag football coaching allows a team to learn and run plays without risking significant bodily injury. This can be a daunting task for a coach, but fortunately there are many tips and strategies which can make flag football coaching run smoothly and contribute to the overall skill and cohesion of the team. Keep Everything Simple: The most important thing is to try to keep everything simple, and then …

Football’s Answer to Building Successful Teams

A common theme floats through the bleachers of any youth sports event. This theme embodies the essential elements of teamwork that are crucial to every business in America. Every manager has the task of assembling teams of people and leading them in a successful direction. Obviously, this sounds much easier than it is, but why? Ask the parents of young athletes what they think of the coaching and leadership of their sons or daughters team. Most will offer a positive remark about the team and the coach. The unspoken is …