The essence of soccer is the manipulation of…
…time and space. It sounds so simple, yet it’s so very difficult to understand and master. Few players, coaches, and spectators,
…time and space. It sounds so simple, yet it’s so very difficult to understand and master. Few players, coaches, and spectators,
All or Nothing: Manchester City In this ground-breaking docu-series, follow Manchester City behind the scenes throughout their Premier League winning,
read more MUST WATCH – Documentary on Pep Guardiola @Manchester City
I’m sharing here the full article that appeared in The Economist on June 9. A fascinating read. Wealth, size and interest
Last Saturday’s Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona game was a perfect example of modern top-level soccer. It had everything – skills, technique, creativity, excellent off-the-ball movement, great defending and goalkeeping, playing out from the back, spacing, pressing, shooting, passion, pace, team work….the list goes on. This is how huge the gap is in our country. This is where we need to be if we want to compete internationally. And to reach this level of soccer sophistication requires a fundamental revamp of how we teach, play, and organize soccer. It starts with our coaching quality, and includes finding a way for our best/better players to avoid college soccer. I’m including here a 12-minute highlights clip, but it doesn’t do the game justice. I strongly encourage you to find a recording of the full game and watch it with your soccer-playing kids. It’s very entertaining and a great learning opportunity.
The launch of U.S. Soccer’s Girls’ Development Academy (GDA) this August is probably the single most discussed topic in girls’
read more Comparing Girls’ Development Academy with ECNL and High School Soccer
I was watching the European La Liga Promises youth tournament a couple of weeks ago and, apart from the quality soccer these
read more One more time: the critical importance of small-sided games
GoalNation published an interview with soccer legend Paul Breitner about youth player development in our country. Below is an excerpt
read more Soccer players are artists not athletes – encourage freedom and creativity
This is a long post, but I think it’s an important one. I hope you stay with me on this.
read more The massive negative impact of our weak soccer culture and low population density
Here’s the well-researched story on how German soccer reinvented itself to finally win the World Cup again last year: Das
Take a moment to watch Lewandowski score an incredible five goals in 9 minutes for Bayern Munich (link below) to
read more Fastest five goals in Bundesliga history – and saving the best one for last.
I can strongly recommend FoxSoccer2Go. It’s about $20 per month but I get to watch games from all the major national leagues and tournaments, including the UEFA Champions League. It streams nicely on my laptop, tablet, and smartphone. Enjoy!
My country of birth, folks, and where I grew up playing the game. My first post simply had to be