“Never” and “always” are two over used terms. Really, the kids would be better served if the coaches just kept quiet and let them figure it out on their own.

Three don'ts to working with children...
Don't slow movements down...
Don't break movements into parts...
Don't try teach specific techniques...

Speed
Global movement
Variation
#LTAD

Walked by a 7v7 soccer game today of young kids, probably 10U & I hear the coach yell: “No, No, No, Dillon. Never pass it in the middle.”

Really?

I watched a little of the Dallas/Vegas series the other night. Really exciting/high level play that made BOS/TOR look like the AHL.

There were no kids who tore they're ACL or UCL in the 80s...
#LTAD

If this doesn’t bring attention to the benefits of play, I don’t know what will. Congrats to Joy of the People. The first kid to go through their Free Play model to be signed to a European contact. Did I get that right, Ted?

Caitlin Clark's Not-So-Surprising Childhood, by David Epstein
Once again, more multi-sport evidence. Why do parents continue to ignore evidence. Specialization is a critical error.
open.substack.com/pub/davidepste…

Athletes from the Olympics’ big 3 invasion games were found to sample sports the longest.

The multi-sport sampling periods lasted:

• Football: 7.5 years
• Basketball: 7.4 years
• Ice Hockey: 7.2 years

Focusing only on these sports in childhood is not the most efficient…

Read and follow Joel 👇👇👇

The biggest point of resonance in the book for me turned into the 'Son Razor'

Read about it here: drewcarlsonhp.substack.com/p/how-to-know-…

Add Mia Hamm to the list of so many who credit street play to their development.

This podcast should be a worthwhile listen with Rob Gray focusing on hockey👇

Boston friends, join me for the premiere of my short doc which will be screening at the Somerville Theatre on Saturday, May 4, at 12:15 pm. and Sunday, May 5, at 3:45pm as part of the Independent Film Festival Boston. The trailer is 👇
vimeo.com/859168322