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Shaping the journeys of YOUNG soccer players through PASSIONATE COACHING.

UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM. inspired growth.


Good Coaching and Good Personhood
Good Coaching and Good Personhood

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean you are doing it wrong. Sometimes it means you are doing it exactly right.

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Olivia GaughranMarch 10, 2024Comment
Lessons in Loss: Communicating With Heart
Lessons in Loss: Communicating With Heart

A good coach turns defeats into opportunities for growth, unity, and the enduring strength of their team.

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 26, 2024Comment
Coach As Conduit, Not Commander
Coach As Conduit, Not Commander

A good coach lets things flow, takes in her team’s input, speaks when needed, and knows when to step back.

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 24, 2024Comment
This Is Your Only Job On The Hard Days
This Is Your Only Job On The Hard Days

It’s part of loving children. It’s part of leading people. And if you can’t do it, you need to step back and figure out why.

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 23, 2024 Comment
Trust Your Gut: Making Unconventional Choices
Trust Your Gut: Making Unconventional Choices

I hoped that it would be a good investment of our time. And I had to appear steady and firm in spite of the way I really felt inside. 

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 22, 2024Comment
Beyond Skill: Knowing Your Players
Beyond Skill: Knowing Your Players

Find success beyond the scoreboard by knowing your team and why they play.

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 21, 2024Comment
Why You? The Importance of Interrogating Your Purpose
Why You? The Importance of Interrogating Your Purpose

Being in charge does not necessarily make you a leader. So why you?

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 20, 2024Comment
The Art of Coaching Soccer: 'The Field' Series
The Art of Coaching Soccer: 'The Field' Series

I’m learning every day not just how to coach but how to be a coach - how to be a good one.

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Olivia GaughranFebruary 19, 2024 Comment
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