Mike Cruz

I write about parent volunteer soccer coaching and self directed education

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

Interested in parent volunteer soccer coaching and self directed education? Over the next 30 days I’m writing 30 atomic essays as part of @dickiebush and @Nicolascole77 Ship 30 for 30. Follow my social blog on Typeshare. 👇 https://t.co/IgOWsOwjLe

[Emmanuel Acho @EmmanuelAcho]

LeBron + Embiid + Brown + Maxxey + Edgecomb = Championship!

There’s no greater lineup in the NBA. And LeBron has never played with a better starting 5. 🤯🤯

[Kendall Beck @KBeckEagles]

The Final Bell. 🔔

[Sixers Nation @SixersNationCP]

LeBron James is officially a Philadelphia 76er.

LeBron joins forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe, creating one of the most stacked cores in the NBA.

The East just got a whole lot scarier.

[Full Time Sports @FullTimeSprts]

BREAKING: LeBron James is expected to make his official announcement tonight around 8PM EST

Multiple Sources tell me he has already signed a 2 year deal to go to the Philadelphia 76er’s

(Per @patbev21)

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@MyFootballCoach CASE

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@tomsan106 This is the GOAT of soccer development metaphors!!!

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@TexasCoachMike You are a master communicator and a wealth of knowledge. I wish I lived in the area so I could learn from you in person.

Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!!!

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@SonyAlpha a6700 + sigma 18-50 2.8

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@TexasCoachMike A message I can get behind.

Well intentioned over-feedback is not effective in boosting learning or performance.

Changing the perspective that there will be more missed shots while we give them space to work it out.

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@TexasCoachMike Your teams play excellent soccer - technical, smart and pleasing to the eye.

Proof is that it’s just not one team. You’ve done this with multiple teams with video evidence.

You are an incredible coach!

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@_ToddBeane I love the idea of high expectations but fear the misinterpretation of what that looks like in practice. R

What does holding high expectations for kids look like in practice?

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@Rana_kamran43 Canva

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@The_MMW Income

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@FitFounder Not getting annoyed at small things is overlooked. It requires the ability to be present but with a long term perspective. Getting to and staying in this mindset is a journey. Any additional thoughts you can share on this luxury?

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@DanPoche Have you ever noticed that if you get a group of kids together with soccer culture there’s little kick ball?

They might not be the best athletes but they inherently know to keep the ball for themselves, know how to use their teammates and will play possession soccer w/o a coach.

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@DanPoche DNA of the American player?
DNA of the American coach?
DNA of the American parent?

Yes to all 3 but the root cause:

DNA of the American soccer culture

Soccer in America is over coached, over competitive, and over organized.

There’s no ownership of the game by the players.

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@HiMyNameIsSeton @RamosTab

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@USMNTTAKES

[Mike Cruz @freeplaymike]

@AmericanHoolis No ine has proven to do more with less than the bus driver “Mourinho”!