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College coaching trailblazer Nancy Feldman on women in soccer, Generation Z, and ECNL vs. DA

Boston University’s Nancy Feldman  is one of three women among the Top 20 winningest coaches in NCAA women’s soccer, along with Aliceann Wilber (William Smith)and Becky Burleigh (Florida). Feldman, a 2017 United Soccer CoachesLong-Term Service Award recipient There has been an increase in women coaches, both head andassistant, but given there are more positions and opportunities […]

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SA's Mike Woitalla receives United Soccer Coaches' Presidential Recognition Award

Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla and sportscaster JP Dellacamera received Presidential Recognition Awards from outgoing President CharlieSlagle at the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Convention. Mike Woitalla (left) and JPDellacamera (Photo by Diane Scavuzzo) “These two guys did soccer before it was cool — and it is definitely cool now,” said Slagle at the Awards Banquet […]

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The soccer week ahead: Jan. 15-21

Monday: adidas MLS Player Combine, doubleheader, in Orlando, Florida. Wednesday: adidas MLS Player Combine, doubleheader, in Orlando, Florida. Wednesday-Sunday: UnitedSoccer Coaches Convention, in Philadelphia. Thursday: NWSL College Draft, 10 a.m. ET, in Philadelphia. Friday: MLS SuperDraft, 11 a.m. ET, in Philadelphia. — ConcacafUnder-20 Women’s Championship, USA vs. Nicaragua, 5:30 p.m. ET, in Couva, Trinidad. — Happy […]

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United Soccer Coaches and adidas reach five-year agreement

United Soccer Coaches reached an agreement for adidas to be the organization’s exclusive apparel provider for the next five years. One of the areas United Soccer Coaches and adidas willwork together on is the association’s 30-Under-30 program to seek out promising young coaches. Other cross-promotional activities will take place, beginning with the 2018 UnitedSoccer Coaches […]

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Lynn Berling-Manuel, United Soccer Coaches CEO: 'We need to start thinking about youth soccer in a different way'

Lynn Berling-Manuel is the Chief Executive Officer of United Soccer Coaches, which was founded in 1941 anduntil last year was known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Berling-Manuel had served as AYSO Chief Marketing Officer for eight years before becoming in May 2015 the CEOof United Soccer Coaches, the world’s largest soccer […]

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United Soccer Coaches' January summit aims to be 'rallying point'

United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA) will host a summit at its annual coaches convention Jan. 17-21 in Philadelphia to identify “cultural cornerstones.” Coaches from across American soccer will take part in thesummit, whose goal will be to develop common core values for American soccer that United Soccer Coaches will share with the organization’s more […]

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