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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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!
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Chinlone - Amazing Genius Ball Play

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : Soccer Genius Videos 
Watch and be amazed :)

 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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World Champions at Play!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Thursday, December 9, 2010, In : Recommended Media 
Here's a great video of two World Champions - Mr. Woo, the renowned World Freestyle Champion, and Ronaldinho, one of the all-time most gifted and joyful players on the planet.

These guys clearly have a great relationship with the ball!

Enjoy!
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Recommended Media: Street Skills

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, In : Recommended Media 
Here's one of my all-time favourite YouTube videos. I send it out to all my Soccer Genius students and include it in the second level of my HomeSkills Magic series. It's of a young teenage girl sharing her amazing juggling talents. I know you'll love it!

(the music is good - turn it up ;)
 

 
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