• Why kids keep playing sports -- and inaccurate gender-based stereotypes
    by Dr. Dev Mishra on Feb 15, 3:54 AM
    What makes kids drop out of sports, and equally importantly, what can we do to keep kids playing?
      2 Comments
  • The Ride Home is Not a Teachable Moment
    by John O'Sullivan on Feb 11, 12:10 AM
    Do you tend to criticize and dissect your child's performance after a loss but overlook many of the same mistakes because she won?
      4 Comments
  • My view of the new rules after months of enforcing them
    by Randy Vogt on Feb 2, 8:27 PM
    Handling, goal kicks and coach discipline were among the areas affected by FIFA rule changes for the 2019-20 season.
      2 Comments
  • Five tips to help you come back from an injury
    by Dr. Dev Mishra on Jan 28, 3:30 PM
    With some modifications these are applicable for people who've had surgery and also for those who haven't.
      0 Comments
  • Mirella Ceja-Orozco on what coaches with immigrant players should know
    by Mike Woitalla on Jan 16, 3:37 PM
    It's important for coaches to know what the rights of their players in the event that they are in an unexpected encounter with immigration officers.
      5 Comments
  • Crucial to coaching: Developing skill, not simply teaching technique
    by John O'Sullivan on Jan 15, 9:53 AM
    Ask the coach, "Did you have a good practice today?" and he will likely say, "Yes, those kids got five hundred touches ..."
      22 Comments
  • Highly Recommended New Year's Resolutions for Referees
    by Randy Vogt on Jan 2, 12:30 AM
    I proclaim 2020 to be the Year of the Referee as we know that all refs need to have 20/20 vision.
      3 Comments
  • Why free play is a crucial ingredient for player development
    by John O'Sullivan on Dec 26, 11:57 PM
    Play instills love of sport. It builds all-around athleticism. Perhaps most important, play stimulates brain development.
      16 Comments
  • U.S. Soccer set to tackle ref abuse -- and our suggestions
    by Mike Woitalla on Dec 3, 9:50 PM
    The Referee Working Group of U.S. Soccer's Youth Task Force has determined the need for U.S. Soccer to launch a campaign to combat referee abuse.
      14 Comments
  • Logic demands the NCAA and high school change their timekeeping rules
    by Randy Vogt on Oct 30, 12:08 AM
    Most of the games I ref are under the U.S. Soccer umbrella, so official time is kept by the match referee.
      22 Comments
  • Be on the lookout for anxiety in young athletes
    by Dr. Dev Mishra on Oct 25, 4:34 AM
    As coaches, parents and teammates, we can go a long way to helping those in need by recognizing possible signs of anxiety or depression.
      0 Comments
  • A Ref's View: Your clues for youth games
    by Randy Vogt on Oct 25, 4:08 AM
    What type of a soccer game is it going to be? Here are questions and some simple clues to find out:
      2 Comments
  • Rondo: A simple practice game with multiple benefits
    by Stan Baker on Oct 22, 5:41 PM
    In rondos the player is constantly perceiving and making decisions with respect to his teammates, opponents, position of the ball, etc.
      14 Comments
  • Determining playing time for your team
    by Tim Bradbury on Oct 17, 10:38 PM
    We all feel lousy whenever we're excluded from something, so imagine being kids languishing on the bench of their youth soccer teams.
      6 Comments
  • Gifted players need challenges, not coddling
    by Greg Winkler on Oct 14, 11:21 PM
    When the perceived best player is held accountable for behavior, lack of effort, or lackluster effort, the entire squad is aware of the consequences.
      13 Comments
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