Xavi performed a bit of magic in the first of five goals for Barcelona, as they go on to destroy Real Madrid 5-0. Check out the most recent Clasico on 29/11/2010 to see the wonder that is Barcelona.
I’ve been talking to parents recently, because tryouts are upon us, and I keep getting the “I thought competitive soccer’s goal is to win.” I love this because the point of playing any sport is to try to win, otherwise why bother playing a game. The difference is the perspective taken by the coaches and [...]
Mike Woitalla interviewed Albertin Montoya, the FC Gold Pride head coach and MVLA technical directory, about the WPS Championship and about youth soccer. You can read the entire article here. But, for my take on things that he said, keep reading: I [Mike Woitalla] asked him [Montoya] why the USA isn’t producing Martas. After all, [...]
A fellow coach and I were discussing fitness and training youth players, specifically at the U12 level. I’ve coached for a few years and have attended many of the coaching courses, similar to the coach I was speaking with. He wasn’t against fitness training, but as most coaches do question, was curious as to how [...]
I came across this article on the NorCal Premier Soccer site and found the bottom three entries provide a very powerful argument for why it is beneficial for children to become dedicated to a team activity; in this case Competitive Soccer. You can enjoy more of the article by Daron Anderson by clicking here. “Was [...]
