<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Local Soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Local Soccer]]></description><link>https://www.mylocalsoccer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:10:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mylocalsoccer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A great player is not always a great coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many youth teams are coached by someone who was a strong player a few years ago. Playing well and coaching well are two different skills. A good coach knows how kids learn, plans every practice with a purpose, and is held to a standard by the club they coach for. Coach Victor has spent 25+ years coaching players and training coaches. Here is what he looks for, whether you are a parent or you run a club. "Playing teaches you the game. Coaching teaches you how to teach it." 5 questions to ask...]]></description><link>https://www.mylocalsoccer.com/post/a-great-player-is-not-always-a-great-coach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af4afc5793109b725913913</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:35:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5a343_c5fe1968ffe14369b9f375d13aca7dc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mmalagisi13</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>