Over the past 30 years the US Women’s National Team has been a powerhouse, but things are changing. Over the past decade other countries like Spain and Colombia have passed the US up technically. One reason is because the opportunity for the youth has grown in other countries. In addition to the youth opportunities, these other countries young girls now…
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Just the other day I received a text message from a dad saying that his son would be out for 4-8 weeks due to a hip injury. The kid is 15 and had just gotten back from Canada where he spent 1 month playing a lot of soccer. Playing many games or doing lots of fitness is usually what causes…
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Whether you use a wet field [grass or turf] or you get a tarp and 5 gallons of water, you’re going to be challenged and have fun. The hardest part is the speed of the ball as it skips off the wet surface. It’s more difficult than most can imagine:) Once you get used to it your confidence and reflexes…
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So you want to get better? Practice these soccer drills at your house once a week for 3 months straight and you’ll see big improvement. There are 3 main elements most people can do at home – even in a small space. Footwork, meaning stationary dribbling type skills, short passing and first touch. What you need The only thing you…
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Group of 3 training is great because you can do so much! Whether the focus is on shooting form and getting high reps or doing drills with pressure. Either way, players will improve fast and it cuts the cost down for families who don’t want to spend extra on 1:1 lessons. Individual training is good, but for some players the…
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