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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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Simplified Soccer Drills for Kids
September 25, 2018
Younger players learn by watching and playing with the older players more normally than watching their coach do a step-by-step demonstration. Coaching youth soccer could be the most rewarding or frustrating responsibility you will ever try, dependent on your method and attitude apropos the game and your players. It isn’t about winning but moreso the […]
Soccer Coaches, Players Are Changing the Game
September 24, 2018
“Kids have been exposed to more and more soccer, and they’re digesting it and understanding it.” There was a time when high school soccer coaches would implement a playing style and a formation, and neither of those would change from the first preseason training session straight through to the final whistle of the last postseason […]
The Journey from Underrecruited to Unforgotten
September 13, 2018
His older brother, father, grandfather, grandmother and four of his aunts and uncles all attended Indiana. So when the time came to visit his brother, Phillip, at school, his mother presented him with the idea to reach out to the Indiana coaching staff. Indiana men’s soccer has seemingly always been defined by excellence. With eight […]
How to Inspire Young Soccer Players
September 11, 2018
Importantly, if coaches and parents can agree on the destination being Inspired Players then they can start to collaborate when the player is not thriving. Christian Lavers, president of the ECNL used the term: “Collaboration is a force multiplier” recently on a 3four3 podcast interview. While Christian was referencing the collaborative efforts amongst coaches in the […]
Soccer Season on a Budget
September 6, 2018
It was great to clear a little more space in my already cluttered garage, so it was a win before I even left my house. The air is crisp, school’s back in session and the days are getting shorter … this can only mean one thing, IT’S SOCCER SEASON! For most families, that also means […]
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Soccer Drills: Defending as a Back Four
September 4, 2018
This session is designed to improve the individual players within your defense and the defense as a unit. The practices cover key aspects such as pressuring techniques, cover and support positions and the shape of the defense in relation to the ball. WHAT THIS SESSION IS ABOUT The shape of the defense. Who is going […]
What the 2018 World Cup Taught Soccer Dads (and Moms)
August 31, 2018
Even after falling behind in the shootout, the English side kept its cool and won the shootout and the game. A less prepared team would likely have crumbled under the pressure. No matter who you’re rooting for, soccer’s quadrennial international showcase offers all the typical attractions of a major sporting event — manufactured personal narratives! Tepid rivalries! […]
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Meet the Most Important Person in the Association
August 29, 2018
Without field and facility schedulers, our athletes would have nowhere to train or compete
Seven Ways for Parents to Inspire Their Youth Soccer Player
August 27, 2018
If you are having trouble getting your child to training on time because – well – life is busy. Talk with the coach to develop a solution. When it comes to youth soccer, the term “parent engagement” needs some clarification. Understandably there is some confusion around this currently popular and trending term. I’ve heard from […]
Confessions of a Club Soccer Player
August 26, 2018
Every praise to one of them felt like a lack of praise for me. A teammate’s goal wasn’t a goal for the team, it was one more goal she had scored and I hadn’t. When I first started cub soccer, I was on the fourth string team. We lost every game that year; I’m not […]
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