Author: Charles Richard Cotton


charles Cotton 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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Calgary Indoor Soccer Youth Training - Interview with Charles Cotton

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : About Soccer Genius Programs 

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 VIDEO: Calgary Indoor Soccer Training Program by Soccer Genius - Interview with Charles Cotton
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Benchmarking for Success

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : About Soccer Genius Programs 
Let's face it. The majority of player development and team/position placement is left to a combination of 'who is coaching', 'who do you know' and the opinions (and sadly sometimes the politics) of team and club officials . Young players are often left wondering "what am I actually learning" and "how am I going to get the skills to play better?". They have no clear path to follow to improve and achieve their personal soccer dreams. The result of this lack of clarity is often seen on youth tea...
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What's Your Soccer Genius Level?

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : About Soccer Genius Programs 
In last week's article "Benchmarking for Success", I talked about the Soccer Genius Benchmark System that I've created. The purpose of this system is to give players, coaches, parents and clubs an objective picture of a player's current skills, knowledge, and overall development in relation to established standards of soccer and athletic excellence. 

The great news is that developing Soccer Genius players have a much clearer path to follow because they now have clearly defined goals to shoot f...
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