Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Killer Pass

Posted on February 26, 2011 by jimsakeeper1

“Hombre precavido vale por dos.” they say in the old country. A warned, prepared man is worth two. As the sport of soccer approaches 150 years old, what new attacking variants can there be? How can we possibly get to … Continue reading →

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The Easiest Way to Improve A Team

Posted on February 19, 2011 by jimsakeeper1

Like any sport or other discipline where people crave mastery, there are a lot of experts out there who will give you their “secrets” in exchange for a few dollars. Training techniques from England, Germany or Brazil can be yours. … Continue reading →

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The Way You Do Anything Is the Way You Do Everything.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by jimsakeeper1

Sometimes I try to teach some non-soccer stuff to the Hammer but have to sneak it in, like wrapping the pill from the vet in sausage to get it into the dog. It’s hard to have time with these highly … Continue reading →

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Taking One for the Team

Posted on February 3, 2011 by jimsakeeper1

I read John Holt’s classics How Children Learn and How Children Fail 40 years ago and they changed my life. One of them opens with him going for a cello lesson. He liked having lessons because it kept him in … Continue reading →

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