The Pain of a Broken Arm
This past weekend my son broke his arm while we were playing pick-up soccer at a local park. He was in goal and stretched out to save a...
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- May 16
- 3 min
Underdeveloped Development Part 2
In today's blog, Canadian soccer player and coach Andrea Neil lets you in on her unique approach to athlete training and player development.
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Underdeveloped Development
Have you ever wondered why certain players may perform well against an average opponent, only to find themselves exposed in the next...
- Apr 15
- 4 min
What is the Point of Winning in Sport?
What is the point of winning? To win at a game of (fill-in-the-blank), a person or a team must overcome the obstacles which stand between...
- Mar 14
- 7 min
The Road Less Travelled
I was born with a dislocated hip. It went undiagnosed for eight months, and my life as an athlete almost ended before it began. I was...
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Looking Inwards
Looking inwards. You hear this phrase, or a version of it, a lot these days. I’m not sure in 1992, lying in bed recovering from gangrene,...
- Mar 26, 2019
- 5 min
A Game of Two Halves
September 20th, 2007 was the last time I dressed for the Women’s National Team. I didn’t officially retire until a few months later, but...