by TheGame | Jun 2, 2016 | SoccerDad
There are lots of great academies for your young son or daughter to acquire and develop skills in soccer. The premise of an academy is normally for development purposes. Soccer at a higher level is biomechanically very complex and requires constant practice to get...
by TheGame | Jul 9, 2014 | SoccerDad
Passing is the most widely used aspect of the professional game. So having you son/daughter understand the role of passing instead of just kicking the ball hard. Soccer is a team sport. This aspects does take patients, in kids football that many goals are scored by...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Apr 14, 2014 | Game, World Cup
Great poster to show the kids about the FIFA World Cup Socceroos campaign Aussies and the World Cup Australia has qualified for the World Cup 4 times, in 1974, 2006, 2010 and 2014. Their first goal in a qualifier: Len Scheinflug, with a penalty kick in the 70th minute...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Apr 3, 2014 | Game, SoccerDad
Your son or daughter has joined their first soccer team and you want know what should he she be practicing at home. What are the best soccer drills and skills? In this multi-part series ( passing, kicking, dribbling, playing with both feet and juggling) will look at...
by TheGame | Mar 28, 2014 | League
You can tell that the A-League is always improving. Like any spectator I like to see goals. Here is a selection of top goals compiled by AGF Productions Round 10-18 Round 1-9 ...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Mar 22, 2014 | Game
This post explains soccer positions for kids soccer. The coach shouts “play the number 10 position” what does this mean ?Have you ever wondered why the GoalKeeper always has the Number 1 on his/her soccer shirt or what is the significant of Messi number...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Mar 8, 2014 | Gear
OK – It is the start of the soccer season and you are ready to kit your son or daughter with books and shin pads. Where do you start? I have a confession – last year I actually purchased the wrong type of boots for my son and he had to play the season with...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Jan 16, 2014 | Game, SoccerDad
One of the first questions I always ask of other Soccer Dads is which A-league team do you support? The answer receive quite often is ” I don’t, I prefer EPL”. I don’t follow A-league because the standard is not as good. My response to their...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Jan 12, 2014 | SoccerDad
Your approach to assisting your son’s/daughter’s development as a soccer player can make or break your relationship. The following blog post will make a HUGE difference with in your soccer relationship. I will tell you how I made this discovered this...
by Soccer Dad Tips | Jan 1, 2014 | SoccerDad
“Why is he learning to play this way? just kick the ball”, “Just get the ball to the Striker”, “He should be learning how to kick the ball hard and force it up the field” These are some of the comments I hear from the sidelines from...