If you aren't following Hope Solo's twitter feed, do. Today's tweets were in response to Brandi Chastain's remarks during the US game against Colombia. At about 18 minutes, Chastain disparaged defender Rachel Buehler's ball control. She said that Buehler gives the ball away too much, and "needs to … [Read more...]
ReachuP! Foundation and Radio Disney AM 1310 Team Up for All Star Soccer Event
SAN JOSE, CA – Soccer legend and local hero Brandi Chastain will host a co-ed all star celebrity soccer match and post game concert on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at San Jose Municipal Stadium (home of the minor league baseball team the San Jose Giants) in San Jose, Ca. For the … [Read more...]
3 Different Ways Alertness Is Important To Your Team
source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation! But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone during my vacay. Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear to my heart: The Pyramid of Success. “As … [Read more...]
FEMALE CANOEIST TAKES OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** FEMALE CANOEIST TAKE OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT CLAIMS LOCOG IS IN BREACH OF EQUALITY ACT 2010 Samantha Rippington (Left in photo), an elite female canoeist from Reading, will today launch a High Court challenge to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic … [Read more...]
4 Ways That Self-Control Will Make Your Team Better
source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation! But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone during my vacay. Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear to my heart: The Pyramid of Success. I’m … [Read more...]
Opening doors for female referees in Europe
Opening doors for female referees in Europe Luis Cristovao writing for FIBA Europe (and who has submitted guest posts for Swish Appeal in the past) put together a feature on female referees for the U16 European Championship Women and the challenges they have to overcome in terms of acceptance. … [Read more...]
BFF’s: Why Friendship Is Important To Your Team
source John Wooden is a coaching rock star and legend. So I thought, what better gift to give my readers during my blog vacation than a series on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? Join me for a series of posts that will delve into both the foundation and apex of his Pyramid and … [Read more...]
Increasing Competitiveness Within Your Team
source When I was a kid, I loved playing cards with my family. I come from a competitive family (dad and brother were both collegiate athletes), so our card games were ruthless. I remember being in elementary school, playing Tunk or Spades or Crazy Eights for Now & Laters or … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of a Champion
I've explained this to people time and time again, but I'm not sure they really "get" it. I am a competitor to my core. It's part of everything I do and how I face every situation. There are times I try and hide it a little bit because I'm not sure everyone understands this approach to life and … [Read more...]
How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start
Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, you … [Read more...]