Posts by Fairo Sport
High School Soccer: Integrating Training in the Curriculum
We educators and coaches are always looking to enhance student well-being and achievement. While extracurricular activities offer certain advantages, integrating performance soccer trainingwithin the school day presents a compelling opportunity to leverage the game we love for broader development. 1. Enhanced Academic Performance: We all know in hearts as we were ourselves student-athletes looking out…
Read MoreBuilding Champions: Why Repetition is the Secret Weapon of Goalkeeping Camps
Goalkeeping essentials for any aspiring goalkeeper, the dream is clear: diving like a superhero, making impossible saves, and leading your team to victory. But that dream is built on a foundation of hard work, dedication, and a whole lot of repetition. Let’s deeper into the science behind repetition and why it’s the secret weapon of…
Read MoreBrushstrokes in Soccer Formations | 7 v 7 & 9 v 9
Soccer Formations The Beautiful Game: A Brushstroke Analogy
Imagine the attacking phase of soccer as a masterpiece being created on the canvas of the pitch.
Soccer Coach Stephen Swanger | About Me
As a seasoned soccer coach and former professional player, I founded Fairo Sport LLC with the goal of providing top-notch soccer training to players of all ages and skill levels. With over eight years of experience, we offer specialized training in individual skills, goalkeeping, and positional play. Our unique coaching methodology is backed by years of experience and a commitment to continuous learning. We’ve combined our expertise with advanced coaching certifications to create a comprehensive and effective soccer training program that helps players elevate their game. Stephen Swanger
Read MoreLet’s Reshape College Soccer
Ryan Hodgeson’s recent LinkedIn post regarding the potential impact of the NCAA’s new regulations on Division I Men’s Soccer recruiting struck a chord at Fairo Sport. We’ve long championed reforming the college soccer landscape, and Hodgeson’s concerns about limited playing time for high school graduates highlight the urgency for change. Learn more about the Pre…
Read More4 Goalkeepers’ Coach Berneanou | Mentor Program
Goalkeepers! Up Your Game with the George Berneanou Mentoring Program! Calling all aspiring and dedicated goalkeepers! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and learn from one of the best in the business? Then look no further than the George Berneanou Mentoring Program. Led by the renowned author of Football Goalkeeper…
Read MoreFinding the Middle Ground in Goalkeeper Coaching: The Goalkeeper’s Bubble
Do You Thrive on the flash? The basics? What helps define a “Balanced Approach to Goalkeeper Coaching?” Many goalkeepers, in their training, tend to gravitate towards one of two extremes: focusing solely on basic techniques or obsessing over flashy, athletic movements. While both approaches have their merits, neither provides a complete picture of optimal goalkeeper…
Read MoreFife, WA | Ages 14+ Goal-Scoring Soccer Clinic
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Join Fairo Sport and Alejandro Charif for four intense days of goal-scoring soccer training, and take your game to the next level
Read MoreThe US Soccer Pyramid | What About the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association
What if Instead of Soccer Community Stakeholders endlessly hoping that their local NCAA University started a Men’s soccer program they invested more in the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association? There are university towns all over the United States without men’s soccer programs and local soccer communities hoping that eventually their school will find…
Read MoreDirectors of Coaching | 5 Ways to be Better Communicators
Effective communication is essential for the success of youth soccer clubs, and DOCs play a crucial role in improving communication with their stakeholders. By increasing availability and responsiveness…
Read MoreThe Spirit of Play | This Unsightly Trend That Needs to Go Away
Lying down behind a wall during a free-kick is a practice that should be considered not only dangerous but goes against the spirit of the game and should be penalized accordingly. When a team is faced with a free-kick, they often employ a wall consisting of players lying down behind it. The intention is to block…
Read MoreIncrease Soccer IQ: Let’s Integrate Coach and Referee Licensing for Players
Soccer IQ is a concept that relates to a player’s ability to read the game, make quick decisions, recognize patterns and formations, and anticipate opponents’ moves. The better the soccer IQ, the more effective and efficient the player will be, and the higher the chance of success in a match
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