Category: Soccer Coaching Articles

Soccer Coaching Articles

Why Small-Sided Games Should Be One of Every Coach’s Most Valuable Training Tools

July 20, 2026 by Coach Gary | Leave a Comment

At Cleveland Futbol Club, we believe every activity in training should accomplish multiple objectives. We don’t want players running laps simply to get tired. We want every minute on the field to develop better soccer players. That’s one of the reasons small-sided games (SSGs) are such an important part of our coaching philosophy. A growing […]

Soccer Coaching Articles

Why Team Still Matters

June 24, 2026 by Coach Gary | Leave a Comment

There is something unique about growing up in sports. The practices, the bus rides, the tournaments, the wins, the losses, the friendships, the difficult conversations, the shared goals. Long after the scores are forgotten, those experiences stay with us. For many of us, the most important thing sports gave us wasn’t a trophy or a […]