Category Archives: MYSL Blog

Relate to the kids

  'Relate to the kids' (Q&A with NSCAA's Ian Barker, Part 1) Interview by Mike Woitalla Ian Barker became Director of Coaching of the 30,000-member National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in February. A longtime ODP coach, he served as Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching (1997-2007) and… Go To Full Post

Sportsmanship

   Sportsmanship makes fleeting appearance   By Paul Gardner LONDON — German striker Miroslav Klose has been much praised — and rightly so — for his recent act of sportsmanship. He put the ball in the net for Lazio against Napoli only three minutes into the game. The referee signaled… Go To Full Post

Vardar 02 news

 Vardar 02 Boys score 31 goals enroute to the Genessee Cup Championship.  The U11s only gave up two goals during the tournament. … Go To Full Post

The Archetypes: Loners,Little Guys,Mathematicians, etc.

  The Archetypes: Loners, Little Guys, Mathematicians, etc.   By Dan Woog I coached my first youth soccer team in 1975. For the first decade or so, I handled a couple of teams each spring. Then I came to my senses — I mean, I tapered off — to one.… Go To Full Post

Vardar U-12 Mead Cusa Cup Champions

Great News, The Vardar 01', Boys U-12 finished with a perfect record, winning 5 games on their way to claiming the Mead Cusa Cup 5-Star U-12  11v11 Championship. The team scored 24 goals, while giving up only 1. Thanks , Karen Read P.S.  Keep the good News coming for my Newsletter. … Go To Full Post

The Role Model Coach: Pia Sundhage

The Role Model Coach: Pia Sundhage By Mike Woitalla The sideline shots of coaches during TV broadcasts tend not show them in the best light. The ranting and raving at the refs. The futile screaming when unsatisfied with their teams. The sad, stressed-out grimaces that surely can’t instill confidence in… Go To Full Post