RSD 2-7-19: Dan Loney and I don’t talk about promotion/relegation – Ranting Soccer Dad
Dan Loney and I have three things in common. First, we’re parents. Second, we have a goofy sense of humor. Third, we’re on the Enemies List of people who push promotion/relegation as Th…
Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke on leading a 'rebirth of the franchise' 02/08/2019
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NPSL chairman Kenny Farrell on the importance of improving adult soccer in the USA and a player-centric approach at the youth level 01/24/2019
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Refs impress at coaches' gathering with VAR demos and tales from the field 01/14/2019
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Becky Sauerbrunn on her off-field leadership, player power, and Carlos Cordeiro 01/09/2019
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Through years of upheaval, peaks and valleys -- indoor soccer rolls on in the USA 12/14/2018
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Dwayne De Rosario, former MLS golazo king and four-time champ, on playing pro indoor soccer at age 40 12/05/2018
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Why Jill Ellis is still testing options heading toward 2019 World Cup 11/23/2018
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U.S. Youth Soccer's Pete Zopfi on the USSF's new task force, unifying the factions, and ODP's future 11/14/2018
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Adam Behnke on how new USL club Loudoun United will impact D.C. area soccer 11/07/2018
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USSF's Play-Practice-Play provides a better framework -- but there's always room for improvisation 11/06/2018
I walked out of my last coaching course reinvigorated. U.S. Soccer had done away with the rigid and befuddling “Warmup-Small-Sided Activity-Expanded Small-Sided Activity, Whatever That Means-Scrimmage” model. Now it was “Play-Practice-Play.” U.S. Soccer: Five things to knowabout Play-Practice-Place Even at the older ages, we’re going to need some activities that build skills outside of a […]
“I shouldn’t be doing this.” The thought kept running through my head as I wrapped and taped my ankle just after noon Sunday. My Achilles was aching again, and the painhad spread to my plantar fascia. I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to wrapping my own ankle. I’m just taping various soft […]
USA Gymnastics couldn't handle Larry Nassar. Now it can't even handle itself | Sport | The Guardian
The organization is responsible for the safety of thousands of young athletes, yet it has moved from disaster to disaster in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal
Have mercy? How coaches can manage a mismatch 10/15/2018
The opposing coach was emphatic. “Left foot only!” he yelled. He had also imposed shooting restrictions on his players. The score at the time? 4-3. Sure, I had a ratherragtag team of players, including one who evidently had never taken part in any organized activity outside the home, let alone soccer. But somehow, my team […]