Tony DiCicco
Tony DiCicco
Tony DiCiccois a former U.S. soccer player and coach and currently TV commentator. He is best known as the coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 1994 to 1999, during which time the team won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. He was also coach of the USA team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth5 August 1948
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This just boosts our confidence. We have more heart this year.
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Have a vision and then create your own reality. Otherwise, someone else may create it for you.
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To some, challenges are exhausting. To others, they are opportunities in waiting.
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It takes courage to dream big and then to allow nothing to prevent you from realizing that dream.
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I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.
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I don't blame the players, I don't blame the parents, I blame programs and I blame the coaches.
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Don't whine. Find the positive in difficult situations.
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Don't get angry; get better.
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Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.
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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.
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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.
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If you put good people around you, I guess you're smart. You learn from them and that makes you a better coach.
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You can't have assistant coaches who aren't loyal - but you can learn a lot from your assistant coaches.