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Sam Snow - Player numbers for Small-Sided Games (6/30) The intent is to use small-sided games as the vehicle for match play for players under the age of twelve. Further we wish to promote age/ability appropriate training activities for players...

Susan Boyd - Something Happened onf the Way to the Send Button (6/29) I wrote a completely different blog for this week, but then two things happened. First, the U.S. Men's team posted an amazing and well-deserved win over number one ranked Spain...

Susan Boyd - The Sun Never Sets on Soccer (6/22) Right now I have an undetermined number of boys in my basement who showed up to watch the U.S. Men's National team take on Brazil's National team in the Confederations Cup. I say undetermined...

Sam Snow - Player-Centered Training (6/22) The traditional way sports have been taught is with the coach at the center of attention. The coach told the players what to do {command style} and expected them to produce. With the command style...

John Thomas - That old Kentucky road (NYL) (6/18) One of the most meaningful presentations provided information concerning being prepared for the worst. The story is about being prepared for the unexpected passing of a teammate... 

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Sam Snow - From a US Youth Soccer ODP parent (6/16) More often than not in this blog you hear my thoughts on various soccer matters and occasionally I am able to share with you the perspective of others and today the thoughts of a soccer dad...

Susan Boyd - Bringing Down the House (6/15) Take one part political rally, another part Mardi Gras, another part pageant drama, and a good twist of sports fever, stir together and serve in an arena seating at least 55,000 people... 

Soccer Experience Vehicle 2 - Bouncing off the walls (6/10) We went to visit Historic St. Charles, but it was so hot outside that we decided we wanted to go to the pool. After we got back to the hotel and changed we headed out to the truck and to our disbelief...

John Thomas - Overuse Injuries, Over Training and Burnout (6/10) While observing the U-14 boys game, I had a chance to speak with a family practice physician from Maine on the topic of player overuse. Well really, she approached me...

Soccer Experience Vehicle 1 - Crawling all over (6/8) Hello again everybody! Well, I have to tell you that this past week was very quiet for us and not very exciting. We stopped in the suburbs of Chicago on our way from Rockford, Ill., to Muskegon, Mich...

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