Over the years, I’ve coached a countless number of  boys and young men. Some arrive joyful and eager. Others, quiet or unsure. But every...

I think it was Sam Bidleman, my 8th-grade Computer Science teacher (and one of the most impactful educators I’ve ever known), who first...

This weekend reminded me that growth isn’t linear, presence is enough, and the best thing we can do is give our kids the space to...

Parenting isn’t about getting every moment right. It’s about what happens after — the pause, the ownership, and the quiet work of showing...

Two milestone moments in one day, a graduation and a wedding. Both held lessons about legacy, letting go, and the echoes we leave behind...

Our roles in life change; they always do. The real question is whether they define us or shape part of who we are. It’s a question I’ve...

What a car ride home taught me about being present. This past weekend, Rocco's team played in the Oregon State Cup semifinal. After tying...

Games are meant to be fun. But who gets to define what “fun” really means? We hear it all the time from coaches, parents, and even...

It’s no accident that emotional intelligence is often derided as “soft.” In a culture that equates vulnerability with defeat, a man who listens deeply, shares emotions, or admits uncertainty risks being labeled less than “manly.”

Their stumbles now are what help them build the resilience they’ll need to thrive later. When Sarah was pregnant with Rocco, I came home...

No college scouts are watching 5th-grade games, and no one will remember that undefeated 2nd-grade season. Throughout my career, I saw it...

Let Your Child's Experience Be Theirs Kids need space to navigate their journeys on the field, in the classroom, and life. After years of...

I’m not sure exactly where I first came across it, but I recently read that by the time our children turn 12, we’ve already spent 75% of...

So much fun and joy at this age. I remember this like it was yesterday. On April 2nd, I stepped down from my role as the Executive...

I was 25, maybe 26, when I got my first “paid” soccer coaching job. I’d just been hired to take over the boys program at Southern...

“You Can’t Throw It That Far." Those were the words my father said one day at the local park, as I kept asking him to move farther back while tossing a football.

Last fall, Sarah and I got to watch Rocco (junior) and Giovanni (freshman) take the field together for the first time. After all these...