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There is a lack of science in English football and artists like Rooney pay the price |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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If the country's ability to sleep easy at night depends on how one
player
lands then the nation has deeper, longer-term issues to address than
Rooney's tweaked ankle ligaments sustained with that painful impact at
the
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Barcelona's La Masia magicians leave Arsenal outclassed and surpassed |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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Barça's Camp Nou has
seen several great players over its rich history, but surely never so
many at the same time. Click here to read more
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Barca Talk Possession, Arsenal Focus on Grit |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Holders Barcelona are planning to focus on
their customary possession game while Champions League opponents Arsenal
will rely more on mental strength to see them through, their coaches
said Monday. Click here to read more
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The Center of Attention, Now Sidelined |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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If soccer at its best is a form of art, the consequences for its
practitioners can sometimes seem like the black arts.
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Ajax U17's Defeat Barca and AC Milan to win AEGON Future Cup |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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Ajax won the first edition of the AEGON Future Cup on Monday. Robin
Pronk’s team beat China U-17 1-0 thanks to Terell Ondaan’s goal, in the
final at the Toekomst Sports Complex. Bayern München ended the
tournament in third place after their 2-0 win against losing semi
finalist AC Milan. Click here to read more
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Arsenal-Barça is a gift for all lovers of the sport, colors and preferences aside |
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Coaches Education
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Cruyff’s Corner: “Both teams deserve to be champions” |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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This (last week red.) has been a
very special week for me. Being made an honorary president of FC
Barcelona gives me a lot of pride and satisfaction. It’s an honorary
position and nobody should expect me to meddle in the signing of new
players.
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Earthquakes officially launch the Earthquakes Youth Academy |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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Canales Corner: Youth Movement Making MLS Waves |
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Coaches Education
on 05 Apr 2010
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The Liverpool Echo waxed
positively nostalgic about the memories of Landon Donovan
raised by Los
Angeles Galaxy uniforms arriving at Goodison Park.
"The
sight of the LA Galaxy’s youth team taking their seats at Goodison was
an arch reminder of what Everton are missing as their
bid for European football stutters at its crucial stage."
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Santa Clara Sporting Thumps De Anza Force in Dallas Cup U16 Quarter Final Match |
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Coaches Education
on 04 Apr 2010
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Cruyff, Blaugrana Honorary President and Symbol |
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Coaches Education
on 01 Apr 2010
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new collective bargaining agreement - Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Union |
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Coaches Education
on 31 Mar 2010
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Northern California suffered under a “Soccer Monopoly” for approximately 40 years |
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Coaches Education
on 31 Mar 2010
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Monopoly Soccer:
Northern California suffered under a “Soccer Monopoly” for approximately 40 years – as long as the Eastern Europeans suffered under the “Political Monopoly” imposed on them by the Soviet Union.
Just as some Eastern European people preferred the “monopoly they knew” to the unknown of freedom, we are hearing of “soccer people” who would prefer to revert back to a “Soccer Monopoly.
This view of “freedom” as something that can be turned back for the “perceived self interest” of a few “established” Clubs is both short sighted and not in keeping with the principle of freedom of players and parents.
That short sighted view is also based on the idea that the number of soccer players who would like to play at the high level that comes with a year round schedule is limited - that if a new Club has excellent players – they must be taken from another Club.
There are many thousands of young players waiting for the opportunity to play at a higher level – to learn over time – how to be a stronger player. When the new Clubs – and old – begin to excite these young players and families by teaching them how to play and enjoy our wonderful sport – the number of Clubs will need to increase by the hundreds to handle the increased number of players.
Germany has 22,000 Soccer Clubs for a population of 80,000,000. What number will Northern California have in 10 years? With about 200 Clubs today for a population of about 10,000,000 it will obviously be a lot more than that, but probably less than the 2,500 using the German model and ratio.
The established Soccer Clubs need to learn to compete in a friendly manner as they build and improve a Soccer Club worthy of players and families hoping for a high level learning experience in the sport they love. Freedom is the ally of Clubs that are working to improve and become better Clubs, but the enemy of those wishing a return to “Monopoly Soccer”.
The future will not treat kindly those Clubs entrenched in a not very succesful system (compared to the World) – attempting to hold back the energy unleashed by the end of the Soccer Monopoly.
Recent history is replete with examples of Countries catching up in activities (sports and others) in relatively short periods of time. A fine example is the very successful Chinese Olympic Curling team that moved to Canada so they could learn from the best and play against the best.
For all of the interest, energy and money spent on soccer at the Youth Level, America has not kept up with the World in developing either the professional leagues or the thousands of players that would play on those elite teams – sadly – very few of which have been formed.
The good news is that American youth soccer is very obviously on the move! Clubs and coaches now understand that part-time schedules are fine for those who enjoy playing soccer for a few months. However, for the many thousands of players who love soccer and want to become the best they can be – a sensible year round schedule works best.
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"not one to sacrifice his principles on the altar of expediency" |
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Category:
Coaches Education
on 31 Mar 2010
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German model highlights Man Utd dilemma |
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Coaches Education
on 30 Mar 2010
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By James Skinner
Manchester United's Champions League quarter-final at Bayern
Munich on Tuesday is not only an on-field contest between two of
Europe's great clubs - it also represents a clash of two very different
financial philosophies.
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I always knew Pep Guardiola would be a good coach |
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Coaches Education
on 29 Mar 2010
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SCEPTICISM is the stalker of the novice head coach. Pep Guardiola, for
all the
laurels collected in his first senior job, still has to live with it. At
what point does he get tough with his players, he was asked ahead of
last
night’s league fixture against Mallorca? “When they don’t seem clear
about
objectives,” he answered, a bit wearily. Those who follow the European
champions put questions to Guardiola that betray the fact he seems new,
mysterious, a freshman in a post commonly occupied by veterans.
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We have the task to repossess the ball within three seconds......Barca!!!! |
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Coaches Education
on 26 Mar 2010
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WHY IS AMERICAN SOCCER A YOUTH BIG MONEY SPORT? |
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on 23 Mar 2010
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