Does "Goal 1-2-3" resonate any fond memories for anyone? Or do you even recognize this title? I mean we see the words and combinations thereof in almost every soccer product and DvD out there, but this particular title comes from a very popular green cassette box released in 1989. Have you figured it out yet? If your thinking the first set of training tapes by Wiel Coerver, … [Read more...]
Playing Past College: Is it Realistic?
Spirrsblog.com November 4, 2010 So, What is the next step here in America? Every year thousands of Collegiate Soccer Players from each NCAA Division graduate with the same questions at heart: Where's the next team I will play for? Some will find themselves trying out for local and domestic teams, some will settle for recreation leagues, some shoot for trials in the MLS, D1, … [Read more...]
Pressure of Preparation for Preseason: Essential Components of Getting to the Next Level
Spirrsblog.com April 22, 2009 So, a few months ago I really started playing with the idea of moving to another country and playing professional soccer for a season or two. I began doing some research and started looking into clubs, levels, locations, seasons and time-frame for the near future. But as I began to explore my contacts and do my research on this new … [Read more...]
College Glimps
Spirrsblog.com December 24, 2008 So, I never thought this day would come. Yes the day, when College ball was something of the past. Just a couple of months ago I graduated from Long Island University in Brooklyn. It almost seems like yesterday I was gearing up for games, training early mornings, and attending classes. And it really seems so weird not being in college … [Read more...]
Who’s the SpirrsGuy?
I grew up playing soccer in New York City. My soccer career has always reflected my origins and is deeply routed in the concrete playgrounds of Chinatown. Growing up watching my father play with the local athletic association, I have always been inspired by the forefathers that ingrained the sports into the city. My enthusiasm for soccer development and cultural appreciation … [Read more...]
