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LET THE DEBATES BEGIN

The whole argument about the American Player Development System is wide open. Some basic questions for debate are:

OUR PLAYERS

Are our players willing to do the “basic” repetition they need to improve their skill level?

One example: Kicking a ball against a wall with a real purpose one touch, two touches, one bounce, two bounces, etc.

Do the players organize their practices in the off-season without adult guidance?

OUR COACHES

Are our coaches sophisticated enough to identify and correct player errors?

Can our coaches demonstrate how things are done correctly?

Are the practice environments challenging, and do players stay behind after practice to work on their game?

OUR CULTURE

Are clubs, high school, and college teams structurally coordinated and hungry enough to develop a soccer culture within their scholastic community?

Former Director of Education -National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA)

Koach Karl’s Notes

We have attempted to help “Improve Our Socer Culture” for the last four years by publishing many informational articles. Including…

NO NEED TO RE-INVENT THE WHEEL – by Karl Dewazien

OUR SOCCER CULTURE IS THE CULPRIT – by Erwin Van Elst

PERSPECTIVE CHECK (Part 1) – by Dr. Jay Martin

PERSPECTIVE CHECK (Part 2) – by Dr. Jay Martin (Solutions)

As Dr. Jay Martin summarized in his ‘Solutions,’ article,

“We know all this & It’s time to put the words into action.”

Jeff Tipping

Jeff has been a coach at every level. He is best known for his time in the collegiate game, including three NCAA Final Four appearances and eight conference championships over 21 years. All of this culminated in a position with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He led the organization as Director of Coach Education for 13 years. Tipping’s credentials include both a UEFA “A” license and a U.S. Soccer “A” license in addition to being an NSCAA Master Coach. Tipping also possesses the English FA Tutor’s Certificate and was the recipient of the FIFA Futuro Award, an honor reserved for only the best in the world. And a distinguished Kontributor to FUNdamental SOCCER

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