The smartest thing is knowing that I don't know it all and that there's more to learn.

Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.

Coaching soccer, like disciplines including journalism, you'll always learn if you're open to it, you'll learn from your players. If that's being smart, fair enough.

Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.

At a youth soccer game you'll probably hear parents and coaches on the sidelines yelling, 'Pass the ball! Pass the ball!' ... When we continually tell our young players to pass the ball, we're not allowing them to develop their full potential, especially those who have the ability to take their opponents on and beat them one-on-one. As a result, we run the risk of diminishing a player's artistry and potential.

Overseas, kids grow up in a soccer culture. The German player sees the game eons above the American player the same age.

The smartest thing is knowing that I don't know it all and that there's more to learn.