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JULY 9 AND 10, 2011- ST LOUIS, MISSOURI

HELLO COACH,

 

THIS IS AN INVITATION TO PLAYER(S) YOU BELIEVE CAN HAVE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN SOCCER, TO OUR PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS SEARCH AND COMBINE.

 

PLAYERS MUST HAVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM COACH, AND A PLAYER RESUME. THEY WILL HAVE 1-2 TRAINING SESSIONS AND THEN MATCH PLAY TO EVALUATE THEM.

THIS IS NOT A TRY OUT FOR A SPECIFIC CLUB, BUT RATHER A CHANCE TO BE REFERRED TO AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CLUB FOR A… Continue

THE FOLLOWING WAS A DISCUSSION OF A NEW RULE IN A CANADIAN YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE.

I BEILIEVE THAT IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING EVERYTHING FAIR, WE FORGET WHAT SPORTS ARE, CONTESTS.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? SHOULD THERE BE PARTCIPATION AWARDS?

SHOULD WE PUNISH SUCCESS?

WHAT DO OU THINK?



GLENN BECK: From Canada, the Canadian youth soccer league is taking heat now after introducing a new rule that says any team that wins a game by more than five points will lose the game by… Continue

By Mike Woitalla

Two years ago, while visiting Spain, I looked into to its approach to youth development. Since then, Spain has won the 2008 European Championship and Barcelona won the 2009 UEFA Champions League.

Both teams won their titles playing attractive, attack-minded soccer in an era dominated by cautious, defensive play. As coaches have become ever more obsessed with strength and size, Barcelona and Spain's star players are notable for their skill and small… Continue

Editor's note: This is Part 5 of a five-part series examining the structure and organization of the U.S. Soccer Federation and its youth programs.



Of all the words that can be used to describe John Hackworth, "revolutionary" isn't one that immediately comes to mind. The current U.S. national team assistant is as easygoing as they come. Bring up the state of youth soccer in the United States, however, and it doesn't take long for Hackworth to go all Patrick Henry on you, although in… Continue

BELOW S ONE OF MY SOCCER PARENTS AND FELLOW COACH. HIS NAME IS JOE HAMM. HE PLAYED ON THE 1972 OLYMPIC TEAM. I ALWAYS ENJOY HIS INSIGHTS.

Scott,



i agree with the guy, when i was in St.Philip Neri grade school, we played 10-12 league games, and maybe 4 or 5 playoff games tops. our school yard soccer hours to CYC game hours ratio was probably 20-1. only 2 or 3 parents showed up. Mr. Flynn, father of US soccer president Dan Flynn, coached us in 5th and 6th grade.



then in… Continue