Just WHO Is Coach Mommy Long Island?

As I continue to network and build relationships with others in the Long Island Youth Soccer community and my readership (hopefully) grows, I want to take a moment to introduce myself better and also make sure that you all understand just what benefits I am able to offer.  I am here to answer that DEEP and BURNING question that you all MUST know: Just WHO is Coach Mommy Long Island?

                I thank you all for taking the time to read my blog and for those who subscribe to the blog or tell a friend, thank you.  I really believe that I have something valuable to share and want to continue to build this blog and my readership.  Please continue to spread the word!

                Follow and Like the page on Facebook: facebook.com/CoachMommyLongIsland – It is an easy way to keep up with new posts on my blogs, also I often post information that I receive from different programs, including area leagues and tournaments.  Also, next week, I will be posting a “Soccer Quote of the Day” and also create occasional soccer related polls and Questions. 

                Please follow and share the Blog Twitter account: twitter.com/CoachMommyLI-On Twitter, I not only follow many local and professional soccer Clubs, teams, and organizations, but many have begun to follow me back.  I also tweet when I have new Blog posts, the “Soccer Quote of the Day”, and re-tweet valuable and entertaining Soccer and sports related information.  Please follow!

              

  Aside from my failed comedic career, (again I kid- never attempted a comedic career- recognized it was over before it ever began) I am new to the world of blogging.  After being in a car accident last summer that led to a year of pain, testing, medical procedures, and eventually major back surgery, I found myself the last few months recovering home alone in bed while the world went on around me.  I am out of work on disability temporarily and needed something that kept me interested and with a daily goal.  The challenge being I needed something not more demanding or restricting than my physical recovery would allow.  At a certain point, I will be creating a NON-SOCCER blog that will hopefully lead to some income and online teaching classes, but I needed a place to start and I knew the one topic that I had a passion for, was knowledgeable about, had a network base, and unique perspective on was Youth Soccer on Long Island.   And so “Coach Mommy Long Island” was born!

                I believe I was about 4-years-old when I started pee-wee swarm ball (I mean youth soccer) and played up to a Travel level before being injured in 9^th or 10^th grade and not being able to play any longer.  I knew that when I had kids, I wanted to be an involved mother and somehow I volunteered to coach youth soccer when my son started his pee wee career at the age of 4.  After a few years of pee wee and intramural soccer, I was asked to coach 1 of the 2 Club teams that was making the move to Interleague and eventually Travel.  Although I coached my son for about 5 years, I made the best decision ever and allowed him to move to another coach and trainer. It was the best decision I ever made as a soccer coach and a mother.  About 4 years ago, my little guy started his soccer career and asked me to coach his team.  I did so for 1 season and realized that I HATED the process of building a new team and set of parents from a young age.  I found a trusted coach and trainer for my little guy and keep my coaching to my 18 soccer sons and our team.

                I hold a “C” Level Soccer Coaching license (that’s for the mid-age kids) and am now at the point I need to get my “B” level.  Although I now have a trainer who is MUCH more knowledgeable and skilled than me, I like to keep myself trained and educated.  I also know that while he excels in training the boys better, I still bring my experience, personal, knowledge of my players, and my gut to the soccer field.  I have evolved over the years as a Soccer Coach AND a Soccer parent and the process has not been easy.  I have done things right, but I have also made many mistakes, and the mistakes are always the more embarrassing as they are what everyone remembers.  It is all of these experiences and knowledge that I use to pass along to other parents and coaches such as you all.  I truly believe that I know a lot of things and with the unique perspective of being a Soccer Coach, Soccer Mom, and part-time Soccer Team Manager, I can offer knowledge, stories, and networking to help other coaches, parent, and managers.  The things I do not know, I am always willing to learn, and I LOVE people to share their thoughts and information, as we can always learn and may hear something that I never considered.