-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!... more
Share Self Directed Soccer
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Self Directed Soccer
By Mike Cruz
FAQs about Self Directed Soccer:
How many episodes does Self Directed Soccer have?
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.
Self Directed Soccer episodes:
May 19, 2021Episode 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!
selfdirectedsoccer.com...more May 11, 2021Episode 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 journey, from his love for the game playing street soccer to his college playing days and his current coaching activities.
David is a coach at South City Athletic Club in Waxahachie, TX which combines ministry and soccer. He is also the author of Soccer Little books that focus on a fun start with soccer and reading.
Enjoy!...more May 04, 2021Episode 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...more April 27, 2021Episode 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 team for the past 3 years and have similar views on the game where a positive experience is the highest priority.
...more April 20, 2021Episode 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 guide our actions
- Thoughts on competition
- Purpose of starting SCAC
https://www.southcityac.org
...more April 13, 2021Episode 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!
...more April 06, 2021Episode 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.
...more March 30, 2021Episode 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.
...more March 23, 2021Episode 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
https://scuffed.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-55-interview-with-ted-kroeten-an-9cbea49b
joyofthepeople.org
Link to the Book Free to Learn by Peter Gray
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00B3M3KZG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_AS0X2QNBN12HHWS4AT6D...more
FAQs about Self Directed Soccer:
How many episodes does Self Directed Soccer have?
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.