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I coach in the Seattle area of the States. Got into coaching because of the kids. Played in High School but that was it. Slowly have learned as I've gone along. Taken a couple coaching courses. Been at it a total of 9 years or so starting out at the YMCA moving in to Club soccer. Began to get more serious about it 4 seasons ago when I took over my youngest son's team at U7. At the same time my older son had joined a new club that wasn't select but the coach gave them additional opportunities through tournaments and training. This began to open my eyes to the possibilities and I started to start buying books and videos and attending clinics. Since I began offering more opportunities I started attracting betting players. Although we are a rec team I try to make it a select experience and genuinely develop the players and the team. My understanding took another quantum leap when my older son joined a premier team. I was well aware of the speed of play difference between rec and premier but really began to appreciate the difference as I watched the team develop. I was lucky enough to be asked to assist the coach which mostly means shagging balls and filling in here and there but he is very knowledgeable and has taken my understanding to a new level. I was already on the same page but he helped me see things that I wasn't seeing and understand the importance of understanding the roles and responsibilities of players within a system, something I think even very good coaches don't always fully appreciate. The fact that he was mentored and trained (in coaching) in the Dutch method, has influenced me strongly also.

Anyway, I've been come quite obsessed. My wife calls me the "soccer stalker".

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