Category Archives: MYSL Blog

Dennis Bergkamp: There is times not to coach. . . . . .

Dennis Bergkamp: 'There are times not to coach' By Mike Woitalla Dennis Bergkamp scored 37 goals in 79 appearances for the Netherlands and won titles with Ajax Amsterdam, Inter Milan and Arsenal, where he lifted three EPL and four FA Cup crowns. Upon retirement in 2006 he helped coach his… Go To Full Post

GotSoccer Insanity: Ranking 9 year olds !! Really ??

GotSoccer Insanity: Ranking 9-year-olds! Really? By John O'Sullivan America is obsessed with rankings. From NCAA football and basketball to top high school recruits across the sporting spectrum, the American sports fan has no shortage of statistics and ratings in every professional and college sport. Unfortunately, team rankings have leached into… Go To Full Post

News from the United FC Soccer Club

United FC has sent news from their successful Fall 2013 season. Please click on link below to view. http://michigansoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/United-FC.pdf Thanks for Denise for the news.… Go To Full Post

Klinsman’s Advice: It’s driven by You . . . . . . .

Klinsmann's Advice: 'It's driven by you, coaches are just helpers   By Mike Woitalla Last Sunday, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann showed up at a breakfast for the 46 finalists of the 7Up Sueno Alianza National Finals presented by Verizon in Southern California. The surprised boys, ages 14 through 19, dropped… Go To Full Post

For Kids Only. . . . . . . .

For Kids Only … (With fall soccer starting around the country, the Youth Soccer Insider republishes this article, which first appeared in September 2009.) This column is for the kids. Adults can stop reading now. By Mike Woitalla Dear Soccer-Playing Children of America, The fall season is underway and I'm… Go To Full Post

On the Way to Play – Kids take Cues from Parents

On the Way to Play — Kids Take Cues from Parents By John O'Sullivan Many a big game has been lost, and many a performance has been ruined, before a single player even steps on the field. It's called the car ride to the game! As a coach I waged… Go To Full Post