Why MLS made a French Connection
Posted by Mike Woitalla on May. 22, 2:22 a.m.
The USA has long made a habit of looking abroad for formulas to successful soccer. But which nations are really worth emulating?
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Former U.S. U-17 Neven Subotic vies for Champions League crown
Posted by Mike Woitalla on May. 20, 12:44 a.m.
Neven Subotic, who spent part of his childhood in Utah and Florida and played for the USA at the 2005 U-17 World Cup, will line up on the backline for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday. He's the subject of the Youth Soccer Insider's latest edition of "When They Were Children."
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Kristine Lilly: 'A ball, chaos, oranges -- and fun!'
Posted by Kristine Lilly on May. 19, 2:00 a.m.
In the Youth Soccer Insider's latest edition of its "When They Were Children" series, Kristine Lilly remembers her early years of Connecticut youth soccer, which her set on a path to becoming the world record holder for national team appearances (352) and winning world championships with the USA. The account is an excerpt from her e-book, "Girls Soccer: My Story ...
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When Lightning Threatens: Safety Comes Before Soccer
Posted by Randy Vogt on May. 13, 9:48 p.m.
Earlier that week, I had told the home team coach that I would be a little late as my previous game was going to finish a few minutes before the kickoff time of his game and that game was four miles away. When I got into my car after the conclusion of the previous game, I heard thunder.
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The Death of a Referee: Make it an Hour of Silence
Posted by Mike Woitalla on May. 10, 7:01 p.m.
"The yells and insults from the sideline from the parents make kids more violent." -- Utah referee Pedro Lopez, the brother-in-law of 46-year-old referee Ricardo Portillo, who died last week after being punched by a 17-year-old goalkeeper.
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Play through the lines: Risky at first but successful in the long term
Posted by Stan Baker on May. 10, 3:16 p.m.
When establishing a style of play based on possession, passing and control of the ball, it is paramount for a team to develop the ability to play through the lines. So what does this entail? When a team plays through the lines it plays from one line to the next (backline to midfield line to forward line) rather than bypassing ...
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What to do about M's father?
Posted by Donna Olmstead on May. 7, 12:19 a.m.
The recent death of Salt Lake City, Utah, soccer referee Ricardo Portillo makes me incredibly sad. There isn't a game on earth that is worth someone's life. I read that his family says the parents of the 17-year-old keeper who hit him in the head should bear some of the blame. I guarantee you that neither the parents nor anyone ...
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Refereeing Special Children
Posted by Randy Vogt on May. 1, 5:04 p.m.
The Huntington Boys Club and Massapequa Soccer Club, both of the Long Island Junior Soccer League, became the first formal soccer clubs to have Special Children's Programs when they separately started programs in 1979. A year before, I became a referee.
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Ease tryout stress with cooperation
Posted by Tyler Isaacson on Apr. 29, 6:57 p.m.
Coaches, parents, administrators and players dread this time of the year. Rumors are flying of who is leaving the team, where they are going and why they are leaving.
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'Patience is crucial for coaches' (Q&A with Red Bulls' Bob Montgomery, Part 2)
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Apr. 29, 1:04 a.m.
In Part 2 of our interview with the Bob Montgomery we asked the New York Red Bulls' Director of Youth Programs about the clubs' coaching philosophy, its structure and the challenges of producing pros for the first team T
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USA's No. 1 club aims to produce more pros (Q&A: Red Bulls' Bob Montgomery, Part 1)
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Apr. 26, 1:29 a.m.
The New York Red Bulls, which last year had more than 20 players called up to a U.S. youth national team, were rated Soccer America's top 2012 boys youth club -- the first time an MLS club claimed No. 1 since the rankings' inception 10 years ago. In Part 1 of our interview with the Red Bulls' Director of Youth ...
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MLS Stars: When They Were Children
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Apr. 23, 2:18 a.m.
One of the more enjoyable parts of interviewing pros is hearing anecdotes from their youth soccer days. Here are some from this season's MLS stars in the Youth Soccer Insider's latest edition of "When They Were Children."
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Why futsal gets a boost from U.S. Soccer (Keith Tozer Q&A)
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Apr. 19, 2:34 p.m.
Play in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy's new U-13/14 age group -- with about a 100 teams -- begins this fall and futsal will be part the schedule. U.S. Soccer has also started hosting U-14 futsal events, including a 32-team tournament at the Home Depot Center in late April. We speak with Keith Tozer, U.S. national futsal team coach since ...
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What to do if your player breaks a leg
Posted by Dev Mishra on Apr. 16, 2:31 p.m.
By now we've all heard about the tragic leg fracture sustained by University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware in during NCAA basketball tournament. It was a gut-wrenching injury to witness, even for orthopedic surgeons who are trained in dealing with these types of injuries. But what should you do if you are an untrained youth sports coach facing a ...
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Instilling respect, passion and love for game (USL president Tim Holt Q&A Part 2)
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Apr. 12, 1:30 a.m.
In Part 2 of our interview with Tim Holt, the USL president addresses some of the key issues facing American youth soccer. Although best known for its expansive network of pro, semipro and amateur adults leagues, USL has had a major impact on the youth game, having launched the Super Y-League in 1999. USL also operates an Olympic Development Program, ...
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