Kurtis Pottinger

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The Importance of Team Building in Youth Football: How to Foster a Positive Environment

As a coach of a youth football team, one of the most important things you can do is develop a positive team culture. This means creating an environment where players feel valued, supported, and motivated to work hard and achieve their goals. Recently, I decided to coach a youth football team (who play a high …

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The Power of Critical Thinking in Youth Football: Tips for Developing Problem Solvers!

One of the best things about football is that its unpredictable. The sudden red cards, that creative bit of skill from your favorite number 10 or an unexpected through pass that only the number 8 can see, all are moments that cannot be scripted and what makes the beautiful game so fascinating. It is this …

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From Practice to Performance: Why Does Your Child Look Great in Football Training But Struggle in Matches?

Back when I was a child, I used to love training! I vividly remember counting the hours until it was time for me to go and get my football fix every Tuesday for my local junior soccer team. I did not want to miss a minute, so being on time was important to me (unfortunately …

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