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Learning Soccer is Learning About the Right Values in Life
Soccer is a worldwide sports favorite that becomes a national event when staged in many countries in Europe and Latin America. This is clearly shown with frenzied fans cheering for their teams in every FIFA World Cup game held in all soccer-loving nations. Kids in these countries and just about everywhere eye to become a soccer star when they grow up. And thanks to soccer aficionados and former coaches like Leopoldo Lares Interpol who now works as a sports consultant, it’s not just a farfetched dream but one that can teach them the right values in going through the real world.
With a colorful experience in the world of sports Leopoldo Lares Interpol leverage what he has learned to teach young people, not just the soccer technical that can give them a shot in the national team, but the insights that can get you through the bigger picture of life. The passion to excel in the game is often accompanied with the lessons of teamwork and sportsmanship that are as relevant in the game as it is your corporate and social life.
Soccer is a team sport with a goal to get a ball kicked to a small netted area on your side of the playing field. All the way through, you face obstacles right to the last minute when nearing the goal. And getting there requires help from others and cooperative spirit to the ball going your way. That sounds like a journey to life itself. Here, Leopoldo Lares Interpol hits two birds with one stone. He can impart the means for you to excel in the game while dropping hints that learning the game prepares you to face the real world with values of teamwork, tenacity and determined discipline.
Darrien Pinkman- basketball enthusiast and basketball coach
Darrien Pinkman is just one of the millions of basketball enthusiasts not only in the United States but around the world. Although NBA is a basketball game in the U.S. but it’s the most popular basketball league that get millions of fans from other countries. Darrien Pinkman loves the game so much, especially Michael Jordan, that he could still remember several Jordan moments that really showcased the tremendous skills and dynamism of Michael in court.
Darrien Pinkman is not just a basketball enthusiast with no knowledge about the sport. He is also a High School basketball coach and helps high school players to improve their skills in the game so they could pursue the sport further and be ready for the college teams where many NBA players have started their careers from. For instance, Michael Jordan had his first great moment while he was playing for his school the University of North Carolina. His great moment was in 1982 during the 4th quarter of the NCAA finals vs. Georgetown Hoyas. He made the last winning shot that made his team win the championship.
Darrien Pinkman is also giving tips for basketball beginners to give them pointers on how they could improve in their game play. He is teaching the basics to success in the game and he explains that it’s not the strength and size of the player that’s the crucial factor in beginnings but it’s really their mind with how quick they analyze the game and how they react with precision and timing.