

HOPING THIS SINKS-IN in 2023
“As we begin a New Year, I will use the ‘International Soccer Science & Performance Federation’s’ article to Reflect My Beliefs!” Koach Karl It‘s about the


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


PERSPECTIVE CHECK (Part 2) Solutions
We established in Perspective Check (Part 1) that the very nature of our soccer culture produces more losers than winners. Let’s reverse this trend by


PERSPECTIVE CHECK (Part 1)
Are we creating a nation of kids who can win but cannot play the game? Let’s take a look… Here we go again. As

OUR SOCCER CULTURE IS THE CULPRIT
The lack of soccer culture in the USA is the biggest hindrance to becoming a consistent performer at the world-class level. There is truth in


NO NEED TO RE-INVENT THE WHEEL
Youth development programs in Belgium, Croatia, and the USA have many things in common. Here is a breakdown of how coaches from each country use similar