Change the Reward. Change the Game. Will Cromack: Talking Culture: Leaving your People in action… Talk is Cheap. We look forward to what you do after! Let’s put a plan today. Contact Will today. I dare ya! playbetter@chimp.net @WillCromack www.goplaybetter.com
As I am sure most of you know today is Giving Tuesday, traditionally the most generous day of the year! Just for your knowledge, Giving Tuesday is a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. It was started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y […]
Over the last six months I’ve been focusing my coaching strictly on the female side of the game. Coaches as you know the differences between the male and female side are striking. Often girls need to be taught the polar opposite from what boys need to learn at various stages in their development. […]
Play Better: theory vs. reality Note: This blog entry is applicable to all talent and age levels through Under 12. However, the context is the lowest rung of grassroots soccer in British Columbia, Canada. Take-aways: 1) There can be a huge discrepancy in the performance bandwidth of players on any team. 2) Under […]
If you’ve been waiting for a new podcast from our very own Willie Cromack then wait no longer! Cromacks latest podcast can be found at this link if you missed it earlier in the week. Cromack and others including our friends, Coach Reed and Daniel Squizzato, talk Canadian footy and explores solutions to a soccer […]
Who is Pa Modou Kah? A Norwegian international soccer player for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. Pa was born in Banjul, The Gambia, but emigrated to Norway in 1988 with my family when he was eight years old. He began my soccer career with Vålerenga in 1998 appearing in 94 league matches […]
A guest article written by Rich Zahn: Coach of the U14 South Delta United who Played Better last year to support the Delta Hospice Society. Last summer, as I prepared for pre-season with my U14 boys, I found myself pondering ways to get them – and their parents – to focus on development over winning. […]
Team Play Better member Jay DeMerit has a special message challenging you to Practice your soccer skills! (Watch 1 min video below) PlayBetter4 SX Cup Challenge from PlayBetter4 on Vimeo. Want to sign up and take the Challenge? Get Started by filling in your Name and Email address here! And win $25 for your favorite charity. SX […]
A guest article written by Bernie Koestlmaier: Coach of the RFC Lions who Played Better last year to support the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation. Disclaimer – I am not a psychologist. I am a coach: one with three years’ experience. The following are my observations from my house level soccer team. I’ve played soccer at […]
Have you ever wondered where the best soccer players are found? I’ve asked this question to lots of my friends and the answers are usually fairly typical: Spain, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium. All my mates segregated their responses into Countries. Fair enough. But can we dig in a little deeper? Look at the world more […]
