Ryan Martin Head Coach at Loudoun United An NSCAA All-American midfielder at Ohio Wesleyan under his father Jay Martin, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA history, Martin went on to play for Real Salt Lake and teams in Iceland and Germany before following his passion to coaching. He returned to Ohio Wesleyan to begin his…
Sunday Story: Shake It Off And Step Up A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ – or – whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the…
PREDATOR MINDSET The ultimate guide to success in Sports, School, Business, & LifeDeep in the African savanna, a lion patiently watches a gazelle. The lion crouches in the tall grass and stalks ahead, gazing intently at its prey. The gazelle hears a faint rustling and looks up. Its eyes dart from left to right, scanning…
In soccer and in anything important you do in life, it is extremely important to set goals. A clear goal will motivate you and give you direction on what you want to achieve. Great players, even many good and average players have goals. When it comes to goal-setting, the very best players set themselves apart…
No matter how bad you want to accomplish your goals, you are likely to have days where you just don’t want to do the right things to work towards them. Everyone has those days when they feel lazy, tired, or just downright unmotivated. The best soccer players find a way to overcome these feelings and…
Summer Reading for Coaches and Athletes’ Success Do you have a summer reading list for yourself and your athletes? Athletes tend to apply more consistent action when they have a clear understanding and true belief in a proven method behind the madness. So let’s first start by helping you explain some of the benefits…