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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Hassan Ayari - A Soccer Genius in Training!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : Way of the Soccer Genius 
It's amazing what a human being can accomplish when they are giving the gifts of dedicated instruction, time, patience and an inner passion to succeed.

Young Hassan Ayari has been blessed with these gifts - and a great Soccer Genius dad! Enjoy.


 
  
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Start Training Positive Self-Belief Early

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : Way of the Soccer Genius 
We live in a fascinating time of personal growth and development. So-called "self-help" sections of bookstores and internet sites have literally exploded in the last 20 years. The vast majority of these books and programs are targeted toward adults going through some sort of career, health or life transition. And a great deal of them are chalk full of tools and techniques to 're-align' one's thinking - particularly the B.S. (belief systems ;) that are running amok in the mental background of ...
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Building Soccer Literacy

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : Way of the Soccer Genius 
Building Soccer Literacy is one of the cornerstone goals of any great long-term  player development program. 

What exactly does Soccer Literacy mean though?  Good question, and one that more and more soccer clubs and programs need to start asking. Let's break the term down for greater clarity. 

First, the Soccer part. 

Just kidding. At this point I'm working with the belief that everyone reading this article has a pretty clear understanding of soccer; what it is, how it's played, some of its his...
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Who Do Players Want at Their Games?

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : Way of the Soccer Genius 
The scene is repeated literally thousands of times a day everywhere around the world: 

Kids playing an organized game, decked out in their league sponsored gear, coaches yelling on the sidelines (mostly encouraging words), parents yelling and cheering from the sidelines - the "FOR" and "AGAINST" sides clearly marked out within their territory, referees plying their trade (sometimes without complaint from the sidelines), goals being scored, skills being practiced and mastered, the "oohs" and "a...
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