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
team chemistry building
Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.
smart player games
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.
sports writing goal
When you set a goal, write it down and then it's like making a promise to yourself.
sports responsibility empowering
Placing blame on others is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is empowering.
basketball famous-basketball get-better
Don't get angry; get better.
knowing know-it-all knows
The smartest thing is knowing that I don't know it all and that there's more to learn.
inspirational-life reality vision
Have a vision and then create your own reality. Otherwise, someone else may create it for you.
soccer running player
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.
opportunity waiting challenges
To some, challenges are exhausting. To others, they are opportunities in waiting.