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Soccer is played by more than 250 million people worldwide, making it the most popular sport on the planet. It’s simple rules, and engaging gameplay are a natural draw for spectators of all ages. It’s also known as “The Beautiful Game,” a name popularized by one of the sport’s greatest players, Pele.

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Leadership Is for Everyone
August 26, 2018
Leading can happen off the field, too. Your intervention to prevent bullying, for example, demonstrates quiet leadership that others can and will follow. When we think of leaders in sports, we oftentimes think of the captain or the coach. But in a positive sports environment, everyone can participate in being a team leader. Leadership In […]
Help Your Child Develop a Solid Performance Mindset
August 23, 2018
What are the things that can improve and grow in their game? Try to get a bit better each day at those. One of the areas that is discussed a lot, but parents often don’t really know what to do with, is the process of developing a solid performance mindset for our young athletes. How […]
How to Evaluate and Teach Soccer
August 22, 2018
The coach should always reevaluate the players and training session to make sure the players are getting the appropriate skill or tactic and are able to transfer the training session to the game. Team and player evaluation is a large part of being a successful soccer coach. From evaluating team and players abilities, we are […]
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Six Steps for Kids to Learn Soccer
August 15, 2018
Getting a few friends together to play pickup soccer in a loose, fun environment is a great way to learn soccer. It won’t be super competitive. This way everyone can have fun, and kids will slowly learn how to play together. So, you want to learn how to play soccer and be really good at […]
Responsible Pregame Preparation
August 7, 2018
All through your life you will have to make decisions about when to treat yourself and when to discipline yourself. It’s important to have a balance. Kids will be kids. They’ll want to eat a lot of sugar. They’ll stay up late playing video games at sleepovers. They’ll struggle with prioritizing and time management. As […]
What Are Coaches Looking For?
July 31, 2018
If you are lucky enough to be blessed with some speed, do you respect your gift? Do you take care of your legs? Do you warm up and cool down? Do you avoid mixing it up during practice? Do you avoid doing stupid things that would put your knees at risk? At soccer tryouts, coaches […]
Eleven Tips for Coaching the Little Ones
July 22, 2018
When kids join youth sports they might be looking for a boost in confidence, some basic instruction in the sport, lessons in teamwork and the development of skills. If the kids have an effective coach, those goals are within reach. “I got recruited to coach my kid’s soccer team. Any advice?” The most recent time […]
The Downsides of America’s Hyper-Competitive Youth Soccer Industry
July 17, 2018
Club soccer can require heroic measures on the part of adults — driving regularly to and from distant games, giving over sacred weekends to a child’s pursuit and dividing the family to deposit different kids at separate venues. In the late 1970s, when he was 10, Rob Nissen played for the only soccer team available […]
Humble Upbringing Was Part of Neymar’s Path to Riches
July 16, 2018
Brazilian star's talent has earned him comparisons with legendary Ronaldinho
What Happened When I Tried to Play Men’s Soccer
July 11, 2018
Back in January, I emailed and called a bunch of the coaches I knew in men’s soccer to see if one of them would give me a shot. Not only did all of them turn me down, but most of them also told me that there was no way I was ever going to play […]
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