Interview by Mike Woitalla Tom Howe helped found St. Louis’ Scott Gallagher SC in 1976 and coached future stars such as Tim Ream,Brad Davis and Pat Noonan. One of his alums, Cal coach Kevin Grimes, calls Howe “a legend, one of the best youth coaches ever.” Last year, afterScott Gallagher merged with Busch SC and […]
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Ellis brings in 48 players
[U.S. UNDER-15 & UNDER-17 GIRLS] Jill Ellis, recently appointed development director for the U.S. women’s nationalteam, is overseeing national team camps for under-15 and under-17 players this week at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. For the complete rosters … The USA is in the early stagesof preparation qualifying for the 2012 Under-17 Women’s […]
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How Club Structure Impacts Development
By Christian Lavers While the coach interacting with the players on a daily basis is the key influencer in their individual development, there are many structuralfactors surrounding the club that will impact the likelihood of a player reaching his or her potential. Some factors are more obvious than others, but having an understanding of how […]
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Ref Tips: Mechanics on Free Kicks
By Randy Vogt Generally, restarting play will not be challenging on free kicks when the ball is far from the goal. However, you will find certain forwards andmidfielders deliberately walk by the ball after a foul is called against their team. They are trying to delay the other team restarting play. Do not let them […]
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'Good players always want the ball,' says Dallas Texans' Hassan Nazari
Interview by Mike Woitalla Hassan Nazari, who played for Iran in the 1978 World Cup and 1976 Olympics, founded the Dallas Texans in 1993 aftercoaching youth ball in the highly competitive Metroplex for eight years. The Dallas Texans have long been ranked among the top clubs in the nation for sending players to the college, […]
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Iowa wins its first ODP title
[U.S. YOUTH SOCCER] Iowa’s ’94 boys became the first team from the state to win an U.S. Youth Soccer ODP National Championship as they beat defendingchampion Cal South, 4-1, in Sunday’s final at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. Cal South, New Jersey and Virginia won the other age group titles. 1994 Girls […]
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ODP Championship rosters
[U.S. YOUTH SOCCER] U.S. Youth Soccer will hold its annual ODP Championships for boys and girls in the 1994 and 1995 age groups beginning Friday at Reach 11Sports Complex in Phoenix. The ODP Championships will be held in conjunction with the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional League and the Sereno College Showcase. 2011 ODP […]
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Equipping keepers the right way
By Tim Mulqueen During training, goalkeepers should be dressed for maximum protection: long pants, long sleeves, and shin guards. I prefer that keepers always wearshin guards at practice, not only to protect them from injury, but also because they have to wear them in games and should be used to them. Long pants are especially […]
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Heinrichs takes team to Spain
[U.S. UNDER-20 WOMEN] In her first trip since returning to U.S. Soccer as women’s technical director, April Heinrichstook the U.S. under-20 women’s national team La Manga, Spain, for the Ten Nations Tournament that begins Friday against Sweden. The Americans will then face England Sunday and Norway on March8. The squad includes six members of the […]
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U.S. Youth Soccer coaches honored
[AWARDS] Pete Doneit of Stamford, Conn. and Sarah McNulty of Bismarck, N.D.,were named the winners of the U.S. Youth Soccer Competitive Coach of the Year awards for Boys and Girls. They were among the winners of various U.S. Youth Soccer awards handed out at theUS Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held Friday in conjunction with the […]