Joe’s Corner

We have all heard parents and coaches trying to encourage players when things do not go their way by telling them that they were “Unlucky” Sure there are times when no matter what one does things just do not go one’s way, then there are times where e

My pet hate’s in our game are firstly Coaches who bully players with a win at all costs attitude. Secondly  Coaches who set out to demoralise opponents by winning by big score lines, and thirdly and not necessarily in this order Parents who have a wi

Daddy, Do you know that I almost cry of rage when you jumped on the pitch to yell at the referee? I have never seen you like that before. Maybe, you were right that the referee was wrong. Even if I lost the game "because of the referee" like you said

The 2018 season is just four games in and already i am observing a focus on results. Young players in tears because they were on the end of a heavy loss. Parents asking me questions about the result and what it is that i am doing about addressing the

It saddens me to say that parents are seen by sporting clubs as “Customers” and in business the mantra is that the “Customers are always right”. Clubs are forced into running clubs like businesses in order to survive and the notion that clubs can for

Technical Directors Brief: The role of a Technical Director is to manage and oversee all player and coaching development within the club. In addition, the Technical Director makes sure that all coaches are following the club curriculum, as well as im