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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Give Me Technique, Technique and More Technique!

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : Featured Articles 
This needs to be the mantra of every 7-13 year old soccer player!  (Very quickly followed by "No more laps, lines or full-side games!" but that's another story ;D .) 

And coaches, trainers and sports educators need to listen. 

The window of opportunity for the developing players to master the essential technical skills is much smaller and sooner than many might think. By far the most important "window of optimal trainability" for technical skills is between the ages of 7 and 13 (some argue 8-12...
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Weekly Genius Tech Tips #1 - Chest Trap Mastery

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : Genius Technical Tips 
Each week in the section I will be including a detailed description of a specific technical skill or ability. This information is offered to help you achieve technical mastery through perfect practice. After all, if you're going to practice you might as well do it perfectly! 

Chest Trap Mastery - The Quick-In-Breath Way 

The chest trap is arguably one of the harder ones for developing players to master. There's the fear of getting hurt combined with the uncertainty and lack of practice of perfe...
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