We lose most refs in their first two years of refereeing with verbal abuse being the No. 1 reason for refs quitting.

I'm seeing more young athletes with low-back pain, it seems that the incidence is increasing.

"We want the parent's role only to be supportive and encouraging," says Kaz Tambi.

The assistant referees were having a lively debate at halftime. I was the ref of a Division 3 women's college game.

With the spring season kicking off, this is the perfect time to make sure you've got the first-aid kit in order -- and ...

The role of the Director of Coaching of a youth soccer club is often misunderstood -- by players, parents, and sometimes even coaches themselves.

Soccer players, especially those who frequently play on artificial turf or indoor soccer, are susceptible to "turf toe."

A female player can't be in the unknown, she needs to be sure that her coach thinks she is good enough.

Approximately two decades ago, I noticed a real change in attitude of both U.S. Soccer and college soccer toward young refs

Most teenagers don't get enough sleep. Your sleep schedule plays a big role in your athletic performance.

Between finals, proms and graduation ceremonies, you really want to make a smooth transition from high school to college.

On-field injury recognition, coping with multiple-game weekend play, overuse injuries, and the benefits of introducing injury-prevention exercises at earlier ages were among issues discussed during U.S. Club Soccer's February "Health and Safety Webinar."

If you've just had a knee injury, now what? Do you need to go see a doctor or go to the emergency room immediately?

When girls are put into a group where they don't have a social connection, they find ways to connect with each other.

I was 15 years old when one of my soccer coaches, Gordon Barr (son of U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer George Barr), called me up and wanted to know if I would like to become an intramural ref in the soccer club I was playing for, the Syosset Soccer Club on Long Island. I declined as I thought who would want to become a ref as that person is yelled at and booed.