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Through Feedly, I've created my personal learning network by selecting sites I typically visit individually, and aggregating them into one easy to read feed.
As with any profession, it's important to stay current with industry news and trends. Some of the sites I chose to group are USsoccer, ESPNsoccernet, Football365, The Guardian, and others to provide real time news updates. I also added blogs like The Original Winger and Men In Blazers for additional perspectives and commentary. While the majority of sites share similar content, some offer specific information on future coaching courses, recent coaching methodologies and sport psychology advancements. I value the latest trends within our field so it's important to never stop researching, learning and growing. And if we can change the research process from us individually searching several different sites, to said information coming directly to my feed, even better! As we all know, the internet provides a massive amount of information. There are countless websites which offer valuable information on a daily basis. For example, I like to frequently visit the site TED, a site dedicated to "riveting talks by memorable people, free to the world." TED regularly posts videos of the most fascinating thinkers and doers to help spread knowledge to the public.
Having said that, there are probably a similar number of websites that negatively impact us. I recently deleted my personal Facebook as I'm tired of reading meaningless status updates from someone I spoke to 4 times in high school. Not to mention scrolling through the news feed was a constant distraction. I've recently committed to only reading and listening to information that is informative and valuable. Below are few sites and blogs I enjoy: Smart: TED.com, coexist.com, google.com/talks Healthy: eatingwell.com Soccer: prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com, espnfc.com, guardian.com/football, theoriginalwinger.com While I feel the internet can be an excellent learning vehicle, we must be careful. The social aspect can be quite dangerous (as I've experienced) by diverting attention for long periods of time. This post is a reflection of Marcus Buckingham's speech on being strengths focused. Buckingam argues a common myth about individuals focusing more on their weaknesses vs their strengths. He states that less than 2 out of 10 people are working towards their strengths on a daily basis. While he doesn't feel we should completely ignore our weaknesses, he does believe we should spend more time with our strengths.
Personally, I feel my "sweet spot" in coaching is having a philosophy and vision and effectively communicating / teaching that vision to my players. This framework enables me to implement specific technical and tactical concepts to each individual within our team. It also provides players a clear understanding of their roles within the team structure. Another sweet spot is motivating and empowering athletes to maximize their potential. By utilizing previous playing experience and recent coaching education, I'm able to inspire and challenge players to reach their next level. Planning training sessions to push players both physically and mentally is a constant goal. Lastly, I feel my communication skills in guiding and leading both players and parents is a strong suit. When either seek advice, about any topic specific to soccer, I'm confident I'll provide the proper feedback and advise them appropriately and honestly. One area I feel completely out of my strengths is motivating those athletes who aren't self-motivated. It's much easier to inspire athletes who are self-driven and have the desire to improve. But that's a small percentage. My goal is to find unique methods to engage and empower these types of players as they account for a much greater percentage of athletes. Mircroblogging is a form of blogging but typically used in shorter sizes such as small texts, images or videos. Websites like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr allow their users to broadcast information to their followers. For example, let's say you're watching the game. A Website like Twitter enables former professional athletes, coaches and journalists to tweet their thoughts and opinions, providing different perspectives to the reader. From an educational standpoint, microblogging can be valuable and informative as it offers a wide range of opinions from different sources. Instead of reading one opinion from a journalist of a newspaper or magazine, one can gather several opinions on the same topic and choose which people they prefer to follow. Personally, I follow tweets from professional broadcasters, athletes, coaches, organizations and clubs.
Michele Culpepper's PWP Blog is well organized and detailed. She did an excellent job representing herself both personally and professionally. Michele's philosophy and portfolio pages added a unique and personal touch, allowing the reader to connect with her. I would consider copying the video feature given as it portrayed a fun and positive atmosphere. I would personally omit the work samples, specifically board reports and facility audits. Ultimately, I feel Michele did an excellent job! Compared to some of the other student Blogs I researched, it's clear she put considerable work towards her site.
Hello! I'm a 28 year old Soccer Coach living in San Francisco, CA. I'm extremely passionate about my work and love my occupation! I've been coaching for 6 years and playing for more than 20. My current positions involve Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at San Francisco State, Head Coach at Burlingame Soccer Club and Technical Director at Gamer's Futsal Academy. I grew up playing soccer in Beaverton, Oregon where fell in love with the sport. I was fortunate to play four years Division 1 soccer for the University of San Francisco Dons. We won the 2004 and 2005 West Coast Conference Championship and received three straight NCAA bids. After graduating in 2007, I was drafted by the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy and finished my playing career as a member of the United States National Futsal team.
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