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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…
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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…
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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…
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MLS SPOTLIGHT] The contract Clint Dempsey signed with MLS to play for the Seattle Sounders makes him the highest-paid player in the league and just one of nine players making more than $1,000,000 a year in guaranteed compensation, according to the salary information released by MLS Players' Union. His guaranteed…
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Winning's not everything: How to convince parents
By Mike Woitalla
Coaching young players to increase their chances of excelling at the higher levels can often mean losing games. So how can coaches convince parents not to confuse scorelines with player development progress?
Here are a couple of methods that can…
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Drink Up: Hydration Tips for Summer Soccer
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.
July and August are popular months for sports camps and soccer tournaments, many of which will be taking place in hot and humid climates.
Hydration is a key element in proper sports safety, and a good hydration strategy…
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