Self Directed Soccer
-Where Play Happens-On a journey to create the best youth soccer experience where enjoyment and freedom lead to lifelong passion for playing the game!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2021
Episode 9 - Father and Son Conversation About Soccer - Rainer Cruz
In this episode with have a conversation with my 11 year old son Rainer Cruz. We talk about what he enjoys about soccer, what he doesn't enjoy and some advice he has for coaches. Enjoy!
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Episode 8 - David Flores - Coach, Teacher, Author
You can find more about Coach David Flores and his work at the following links.
browniebooks.com
southcityac.org
soccerlittle.com
In this episode we learn about David's soccer playing and coaching journe…
Episode 7 - Coaching a U7 Game
1. Kids want to play!
2. Kids are people not soccer players.
3. Perspective change from winning to enjoyment.
Check out the blog at www.selfdirectedsoccer.com
Episode 6 - Josh Harms - Recreational to Club to College to Coach
In this conversation we discuss my friend's soccer journey and how the game has been a consistent and positive influence in his life. Josh and I have been coaching our kids' U13 recreational soccer t…
Episode 5 - Donny Lutrick - Starting A Soccer Club and Defining What We're Not
In this episode I speak with Donny Lutrick, a founding member of the South City Athletic Club in Waxahachie, TX. Here are some of the topics that we discuss:
- Defining what we're not
- Using a filter to g…
Episode 4 - Oscar Lewis, Red Oak HS Boys Varsity Head Coach
In this episode Oscar and I discuss:
- His youth soccer experience growing up in Germany
- His coaching development and team training
- Favorite professional players and teams
Enjoy!
Episode 3 - The Soccer Parent Experience
My wife Noemi and I share our experience as soccer parents. While there are pitfalls to being a soccer parent it can be a very rewarding experience.
Episode 2 - A 12 year old's take on free play
We hear from two 12 year old soccer players about their experience with free play - good and bad.
Episode 1 - The Free Play Experience
In today's episode I am sharing my introduction, observations, experience and results of implementing free play with my recreational soccer team.
Link to Podcast with Ted Kroeten, Joy of the People
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