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Transforming neighborhoods and empowering communities thru design, development and activation of street soccer Tours, pitches and amenities. #TheBeautifulGame

Evanston, IL
Joined October 2016
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Exciting News: the Chicago Street Soccer Tour and Cup are coming to the Chicagoland area! A new activity that will invite energy, fun, and competitiveness, 5 neighborhoods will #FeelThePowerOfThePitch this summer. Additional details to follow. #PlayOn chicagostreetsoccercup.com/
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Amazing example of the creativity and talent that derives from street/pickup soccer!!
Se liga só no Vini Jr dando um show de habilidade, controle de bola e finalização jogando com os amigos! ------------ Watch out this amazing performance by Vini Jr. playing street soccer and showing his skills, ball control and great finishing! 🎥 Créditos/credits: tiktok @sportbible #pixbet #futebolbrasileiro #brasileirao #seriea #fantasy5 #vinijr
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Stop by Pop Plaza this Friday 8/04 at 5PM to watch some great 6 v 6 soccer along with food and entertainment!! Hope to see you there! ⚽️
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Amazing insight from John at @CTGProjectHQ about the ability which great coaching has to make soccer a more joyful game. Listen to us continue the conversation with him on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Uc… #soccer #streetsoccer #thebeautifulgame #playon #coaching
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These guys are doing great things to make soccer more accessible!!! #AllSports4AllChildren
Do you want to join a community of other soccer players, with opportunities to improve your skills as a player, teammate and person? Enroll in the Chicago Street Soccer Academy! Visit their Instagram page or click the website link for more information! chicagostreetsocceracademy.c…
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Listen in for fantastic insights from John O’Sullivan from @CTGProjectHQ, who has experienced it all, and now set his sights on Changing the Game!! Our 10th episode of the PlayOn: Why StreetSoccer podcast is live on Spotify! Hit the link in our bio now! open.spotify.com/episode/2Uc…
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Do you want to join a community of other soccer players, with opportunities to improve your skills as a player, teammate and person? Enroll in the Chicago Street Soccer Academy! Visit their Instagram page or click the website link for more information! chicagostreetsocceracademy.c…
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“Youth sports teaches our kids valuable life skills beyond the game. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration, they learn how to navigate relationships and work towards a common goal. We can emphasize the importance of these skills, both on and off the field, and provide guidance on how to handle challenges and resolve conflicts.”
“The social aspect of sports can have a profound impact on our children’s confidence and overall well-being. When they feel supported by their teammates and coaches, their self-belief and confidence can improve too.” reformedsportsproject.com/bl…
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🗣️Creativity spawns from a catalogue of solutions gained through experience. You do not drill it in traditional terms as this is a reduction of possibilities void of divergent thinking. You nurture it by allowing for its emergence in context. #TOVO
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Lead by example. Be a role model. A good coach should always try to build their players up through positive reinforcement!
Bosses who insult and intimidate don't get results. They leave people scarred. Data: when NBA players have abusive coaches, they play more poorly for the rest of their careers—and commit more technical fouls. Weak leaders make people weaker. Strong leaders make people stronger.
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Completely agree. This is the result of a system that pushes the pressure of professional playing upon athletes, despite the majority never ending up competing at that level. We need to be realistic and let athletes enjoy the sport for what it is.
I see too many youth athletes who are burnt out even before they start high school. We need to change the youth sports climate so that kids can be life long participants in sports at whatever level they choose.
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Why We All Need to Fall in Love with Rec Sports Again: reformedsportsproject.com/bl… #youthsports
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Tune into the new episode of the PlayOn: Why StreetSoccer featuring Bobby Bracket with the @HarwichPDSoccer club! Hear all about how Bobby is helping to enrich the local community through street soccer!! open.spotify.com/episode/6Tz…
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Parents: Please Understand That Good Coaching Is Not Necessarily Loud And Vocal And Poor Coaching Is Not Necessarily Quite & Calm. Both Styles Can Be Good & Bad Focus On The Info Being Given The Delivery Doesn't Make One Better Than The Other
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Part of being a great coach is guiding your players to develop great qualities, skills and love for the game. Lead by example! – at Burlington, VT
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A good coach will be a role model for their team. Demonstrate to the players the type energy that you want them to have. – at Burlington, VT
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Positive Coaching Alliance hopes that you, as a sports parent, keep your eye on the Big Picture – the life lessons in teamwork, resilience, overcoming adversity, communication skills, and so much more that sports can uniquely teach! (Via @PositiveCoachUS) positivecoach.org/the-pca-bl…
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Or go to the Fleet Fields website to reserve a field for your team or group!!! #playon – at Burlington, VT
Looking for ways to spend this nice weather? Pop over to Fleet Fields to play some pick-up soccer! - develop new skills - meet people to play with - enjoy soccer for what it is!
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