Soccer

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From Here to There

by Steve

Soccer isn’t a diversion from life. Soccer is flow, finesse, focus and fair-play.  Life in 90 minutes or less.       For the last couple of years I’ve been more intentional about getting outside the church instead of looking at the world through stained glass window and polished brass. If you haven’t gathered my now, most of […]

The Blame Game: The Psychology of Losing

by Steve

   Referees today have available to them a variety of tools and strategies to acknowledge and diffuse the complaints and criticisms that come from frustrated and confused coaches, players and fans. Over time referees learn to recognize these not-so-subtle verbal jabs as both an emotional response to competition and an attempt to influence future decisions, […]