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Interesting Facts In The Crazy World Of Soccer
Paul Gascoigne was arrested and sectioned under the mental health Act in Newcastle. it's just another sad story in what is becoming a series of mishaps for the ex-England international.
Barnsley manager Simon Davey claimed that he got inspiration from his side amazing victory over Liverpool at Anfield on a pigeon doing its business on his head. Nice!
Young boys of Switzerland play t...
Soccer is 10% Physical And 90% Mental - Are Your Players Prepared?
Earlier this year the footballing world was shocked to hear of the underground trade of youth players, as young as eight years old, being signed up for top Academies like Manchester United.
So what effect would such a move make on these young players and how, if so, are they able to handle
the pressure. Football, at any level, puts massive stressors on the physical and mental aptitud...
An American Soccer Fan's Musings On Mexico - Part II
With another United States - Mexico matchup on the books, let us take a moment to think about this rivalry in a broader context. i've drawn an interesting mix of criticism and praise for my suggestion that, at least right now, the Mexican side seems better than the American team. The United States has managed to dominate the series of late, in large measure because the American side has taken a...
How To Get A Soccer Referee To Like You On The Field?
When you play a soccer match the referee is beside your coach the boss. Usually many players tend to get up set at referee but they don't seem to comprehend that isn't the way to communicate, instead a referee will feel doubtful in some particular situations and will make more mistakes. A job as soccer referee isn't that glamorous as you may think.
I know more then one referees that have be...
Coaching Proper Soccer Ball Striking
At it's most basic element, Soccer comes down to putting foot on ball and kicking it where you want it to go. As simple as this sounds, players at all levels battle to overcome poor form and kicking technique.
I have watched players on the youth teams & high school teams that I coach struggle with proper ball striking. There are even players on my adult league team that still haven't fu...
Major League Soccer Kicks Off on Direct TV
Soccer fans are anxiously awaiting the beginning of the 2008 MLS season. This year will mark the 13th season in the history of Major League Soccer. Kick-off for the season begins on March 29th, 2008 and will culminate with the MLS Cup 2008 in November.
In the 13th season of the League, thirty regular season games will be played by each of the fourteen member clubs over a period of time la...
Soccer Team Strategy With 5-5 Positional Set Up
5-5,
Defense;
5, defenders,
The soccer team has new positional dynamics with this formation.
The addition to this defensive style is a central defender who can control the play from the back line.
This defender could als...
Youth Soccer Rules for the Beginner Coach
The Basic Rules
The following are some of the most commonly observed youth soccer rules, as dictated by the United States Youth Soccer Associations (USYSA) and the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). keep in mind that youth soccer rules can vary between leagues and age divisions, so always consult the local soccer authority for the final word on rules and regulation...
Dribbling Drills for Indoor Soccer
Dribbling Drills
Some soccer leagues play and practice exclusively indoors while others are occasionally forced inside the constraints of the gymnasium by inclement weather. Either way, there are many drills for indoor soccer that allow players to build on their skills such as dribbling, goalkeeping, and short distance passing.
These drills for indoor soccer focus mainly on dribbli...
2008 Major League Soccer Playoff Predictions
Ah, nothing like the start of a season to make wildly premature predictions. However, qualms must be set apart and 2008 Major League Soccer playoff predictions must be made.
When it's all said and done, I predict that the eight playoff teams will be split evenly between the Western and Eastern Conferences.
The Chicago Fire, DC United, New England Revolution, and the Columbus Crew w...
5 Mistakes Youth Soccer Coaches Make
Being a great youth soccer coach isn't rocket science. You can do it, but you might need a bit of help to get off on the right foot. i've made plenty of mistakes over the years as a coach. Most of them weren't fatal, but having a good understanding of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them will help you've much more fun as you develop your own winning team of soccer studs.
5 Coac...