So success. In soccer, you score one more goal than your opponent and you win. Win a game and you get three points. Win as many games as you can or make sure at least to win the right games. Seems a pretty simple way to measure success.
Here we are, spring again and outdoor soccer season is just around the corner. For our club’s older youth players, spring means tryouts. Inevitably, tryouts lead to cuts. So since this is my first blog of the new season, let’s dive right in to the good stuff.
Are cuts necessary?
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I’m dedicating this post to all first division and white division soccer players on the Island and to anyone who wonders if they could be just a little more than they currently are.
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