Monthly Archives: March 2011

On Dan Borislow and his MagicJack

March 29, 2011 – 3:59 pm

Dan Borislow with his team MagicJack is getting a lot of criticism in women’s football circles about his unorthodox way of getting things done. I admit, the way he is going about things is unusual.
Borislow is unorthodox in his women’s football business, but effectively saved the league and extended the sport, earning the right to [...]

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Heinrichs and Ellis must lead

March 3, 2011 – 4:46 am

Like many, I was (and still am) very excited when on January 6 of this year US Soccer put April Heinrichs and Jill Ellis in charge of efforts to stay at the forefront of women’s football.
If ever there was a country that needed a long-term strategy when it comes to women’s football, it is the [...]

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Practice does not make better. “Deliberate practice” does.

March 1, 2011 – 2:53 am

When young girls join soccer teams, how do parents ensure that they get quality coaching in order to get better, excel and eventually become the best?
A lot of it begins with parents.
Parents can ensure in, what Geoff Colvin calls in his book Talent is Overrated, deliberate practice.
But what is it?
It is high repetition of the [...]

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