You hear it everywhere, shouted from the rafters…   ‘Soccer IQ! Soccer IQ!’   Yet, in every online soccer coaching group there is a quest to find the “perfect formation” or some magic drill that is going to build soccer IQ in a player.   ‘Silly’ is the only family friendly way to describe certain things…   Silly.   A quote from Arsene Wenger OBE (a big deal in soccer in case you don’t know) was posted in one of these coaching groups, and it immediately got attention.   Lot’s of “likes” and “hearts” with everyone ‘oooh’ing and ‘aaaah’ing as if something insightfu ..read more

You hear it everywhere, shouted from the rafters…   ‘Soccer IQ! Soccer IQ!’   Yet, in every online soccer coaching group there is a quest to find the “perfect formation” or some magic drill that is going to build soccer IQ in a player.   ‘Silly’ is the only family friendly way to describe certain things…   Silly.   A quote from Arsene Wenger OBE (a big deal in soccer in case you don’t know) was posted in one of these coaching groups, and it immediately got attention.   Lot’s of “likes” and “hearts” with everyone ‘oooh’ing and ‘aaaah’ing as if something insightful ..read more

They need help. What your soccer coach won’t tell you is that they cannot make you into the best soccer player possible by themselves. They need help. They need YOU. Now before we go any further, I just want to throw out a disclaimer. This blog post is intended for serious soccer athletes (regardless of skill level) that are looking to pursue soccer as their sport of choice. The players that see themselves in their High School Varsity teams, College Team, or yes even Pro. The players that value long term development versus the short term win. Paying to Be Mediocre In the U.S. we have essential ..read more

Here at RST, we believe that everyone – especially your child, started playing this game because it was fun.  It was exciting.  They enjoyed the game, made new friends, learned a few new skills, and stayed active and healthy.   Playing probably made them feel like a hero, and they reveled in how something they accomplished made a direct impact on the team.  And then, maybe the feeling was so good that your child decided to go all in and make soccer their “thing.”   So you worked hard to get them the right opportunities, make sure they were on the right teams ..read more

They need help. What your soccer coach won’t tell you is that they cannot make you into the best soccer player possible by themselves. They need help. They need YOU. Now before we go any further, I just want to throw out a disclaimer. This blog post is intended for serious soccer athletes (regardless of skill level) that are looking to pursue soccer as their sport of choice. The players that see themselves in their High School Varsity teams, College Team, or yes even Pro. The players that value long term development versus the short term win. Paying to Be Mediocre In the U.S. we have essential ..read more

Here at RST, we believe that everyone – especially your child, started playing this game because it was fun.  It was exciting.  They enjoyed the game, made new friends, learned a few new skills, and stayed active and healthy.   Playing probably made them feel like a hero, and they reveled in how something they accomplished made a direct impact on the team.  And then, maybe the feeling was so good that your child decided to go all in and make soccer their “thing.”   So you worked hard to get them the right opportunities, make sure they were on the right teams ..read more