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A Year in the Life of Revolution
Prologue: On day one of Jude’s transition to Revolution in July of 2023, Coach Kirk told me he will get Jude to a point where he doesn’t...
John G
Apr 9, 20246 min read
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Talent Needs the Right Development
I once attended a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in which my kids' professor was competing. He was a multi-degree black belt and handily...

Peter Green
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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Volunteers Will Surprise You
One of my favorite passages of fiction is from The Fellowship of the Ring, as Frodo Baggins is wrestling with the responsibility that has...
Kirk Kinsey
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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It’s tuna in water, not oil
We recently had the privilege of hosting Nicolás Mac Allister and Federico Devoto, from Club Deportivo Mac Allister, located in Santa...
Marina Canavoso
Jul 13, 20234 min read
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From Switzerland to Flagstaff Revolution
The following is a write-up from a member of our club who joined when his family moved from Switzerland to Flagstaff in 2022. Boas Pantli...
Kirk Kinsey
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Talent Doesn’t Belong to You
One of the most surefire ways to demonstrate to parents just how corrupt American soccer can be is to talk to them about Major League...
Kirk Kinsey
May 24, 20233 min read
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On Leadership
As a young Marine Officer I served on the staff of an infantry battalion. I was the S-6 Officer, responsible for the battalion's ability...
Kirk Kinsey
May 9, 20233 min read
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My Coaching Idol
People are often surprised to find out that my favorite coach is not a European or South American manager. In fact, he's not even a...
Kirk Kinsey
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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What American Soccer lacks and how Flagstaff Revolution Addresses it
Go to a youth soccer tournament next weekend and watch a few games. Chances are that you will see teams with 2 or 3 star players who are...
Kirk Kinsey
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Kids already know how to play possession soccer
My family and I recently watched the movie, "The Book Thief". Set in Germany in the late 1930s and early 1940s, the movie tells the story...

Peter Green
Nov 27, 20225 min read
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Winning is fun and losing is not, but adversity is always an opportunity
My son’s U11 team with Revolution lost their first game at a recent tournament. The final score was 1–0 and it hardly felt like a fair...

Peter Green
Nov 10, 20225 min read
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How to become a Revolution "soccer family"
If you're new to soccer, you might feel a bit like Roy and Moss above: you feel like you ought to know something, but ultimately it all...

Peter Green
Nov 5, 20227 min read
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We Develop Players
My wife and I were searching for an opportunity for my son to relearn some old skills after five years of not touching a ball. I have...
Patrick Clark
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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“The passion”: From the Flatlands of Argentina to the High Deserts of Arizona
I have heard Coach Kirk, our Revolution Director, more than once, trying to convey to parents how different soccer is in other countries,...
Marina Canavoso
Sep 27, 20225 min read
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Flagstaff Revolution – an Atypical Experience
Our son Alain is no stranger to the word “atypical.” At an early age he was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and later ADHD/ADD...
heidieoneill
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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The Bet—From Daniel Crim
It is the end of his first season with the Flagstaff Revolution, and as my son Parker falls asleep tonight, his thoughts will undoubtedly...
Daniel Crim
May 22, 20222 min read
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My First Year as a Soccer Coach
First a little background. I grew up in a small town in the Midwest. Played soccer from age 4 through college and beyond. I’ve had...
Derrick Jackson
May 12, 20222 min read
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For Flagstaff
Flagstaff Unified School District reports having nearly 10,000 students across 16 public schools. Those schools offer a wide variety of...
Kirk Kinsey
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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You Say You Want A Revolution...Flagstaff Revolution Soccer!
As the parents of a relatively new soccer player on the Flagstaff Revolution team, we would like to share our experiences for other...
Pete and Vanessa Runge
Jan 29, 20223 min read
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Playing Simple Football is the Hardest Thing There is
Johan Cruyff, the godfather of modern soccer, once said that "playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest...
Kirk Kinsey
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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