Author: Charles Richard Cotton

charles Cotton

Calgary, Canada

Charles Richard Cotton is an internationally licensed expert specializing in teaching kids 7-17 how to unleash their own Soccer Genius - for on and off field success. He has over 30 years experience playing, coaching, and leading soccer communities. His accelerated training methods and unique soccer "Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit" approach help players and coaches achieve their highest levels of play and personal development. Charles lives in Calgary, Canada with his 3 beautiful daughters.

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Browsing Archive: February, 2011

New Speed Juggling World Record

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Did You Know?

Did you know?

Parker Juklinski of Portsmouth, Rhode Island is now the World Record Holder in the 30 second speed juggling category.

Amazingly, he juggled the ball 252 times in 30 seconds. Almost 100 times more than the previous record.

Mind (and body) boggling!

Chinlone - Amazing Genius Ball Play

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Soccer Genius Videos

Watch and be amazed :)

The History of the Game...1004 BC in Japan

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Did You Know?

Did you know one of the earliest forms of soccer in which players kicked a ball around on a small field has been traced as far back to 1004 B.C. in Japan.

Now THAT'S a Long Time to Head a Ball!!!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The longest time heading a football without it dropping is 8 hr 32 min 3 sec by Tomas Lundman (Sweden) at the Gångsatrahallen, Lidingo, Sweden, on February 27, 2004.

Speed Juggling - A Soccer Genius Skill!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Soccer Genius Videos

This week's video is an amazing speed juggling 'feat' by young Chloe Hegland of Canada. She holds the world record for most one foot juggles in 1 minute at 339. This type of skill takes amazing balance, core strength, concentration and fast twitch muscle firing. Amazing!

Speed juggling is a core element in all Soccer Genius Training programs.

Did You Know? Pelé was a goalie, too!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Did You Know?

Many people say that the Brazilian soccer player Pelé (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento) was the greatest player of all time, having scored 1200 goals during his career. The amazing Soccer Genius Fact is that he was also the back-up goalkeeper on a number of teams. Now that's two-way play the Soccer Genius way!
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Soccer Genius Street Juggling

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Soccer Genius Videos

This is one of my all-time favourite videos of a young girl juggling in the street...set to some great soccer rhythm music.

Imagine yourself being able to do these same skills as you watch the girl learning to master the ball.