As a sports parent myself who cares about the development of youth soccer, I’d like to talk about a problem we face in most of America. At a young age the system is practically forcing kids to “pay to play”. Meaning joining club/select at a young age (7-10 y/o). Don’t get me wrong, I think select leagues are important and…
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Best youth soccer clubs in Virginia
Soccer in VA is and always has been a big deal. From youth, college and pro the level is known to be high. Individually they consistently have players on the US Youth National Teams. Let’s look at the best youth soccer clubs in Virginia and see how they conduct things. Futbol culture in Virginia The futbol culture in Virginia is…
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The best college soccer teams in the USA
When it comes to the best college soccer teams, we have to look back 30+ years, but also most recently. Some of the top teams now are just experiencing success, while other schools have fallen off. Meanwhile there are the college soccer giants who consistently are top 25 schools. It’s also important to know that there are many good soccer…
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Breaking the lines in football [soccer tactics]
When it comes to higher level futbol, breaking the lines is key because it puts your opponents under tremendous pressure. There are three lines, the first being the strikers. You can see where this is going, midfield is the second and the defense is the third and final. Protecting your lines defensively When playing a technically superior team you want…
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Importance of playing wide in soccer
One of the most important things to do in soccer is get the ball wide. Too often players all ages want to play directly down the middle. To play good futbol you need to have a mix of getting wide, passing back and going forward. U19 CF Monterrey [Mex] vs Eintracht Frankfurt [Ger] ⬆️ Why getting the ball wide helps…
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Best soccer clubs in Massachusetts
Like most U.S. states, the best soccer clubs in Massachusetts are located near the largest cities. So here, Boston, Worcester and Springfield are the three biggest cities. Although, some of the clubs have teams spread as far west as Berkshire and Hampshire County. Others have teams in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Below you’ll find what these clubs have to…
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Attacking midfielder training & tips
When you think of attacking midfielder roles what comes to your mind? The first things I think of is shooting from distance and making creative passes. This is by far one of the most important positions because they link play and have the hardest job in terms of connecting passes. Other key elements needed for this position is vision and…
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