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I guess the elusiveness in understand the off-sides rule in the birthplace of soccer requires extreme measures. In the run up to the Olympics in 2012 the Brits are producing a coin with the Queen on one side and the Soccer off-sides rule on the other.
There are many important skills and techniques to learn and perform in the sport of soccer. One of the under coached areas in running/sprinting form. These are not the same. It is important because much of the soccer game is spent moving around the field and more efficient technique of movement will save significant energy. [...]
It has always been strange to need to tell high school students not to text or use facebook, but that is what NCAA coaches (NAIA coaches haven’t had to worry) are instructed to tell potential recruits. As a club and high school coach it has been difficult to get teens to respond to e-mail or [...]
The unfortunate business stance of the MLS seems to be to add Designated Player spots and bring in aging stars with name recognition. (See: Beckham experiment) Recent news from around the globe suggests that this strategy is going to be much more competitive than previously planned upon. A succinct wrap of the latest star news [...]
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As you can guess from my research in Capitalization Rates of Youth Soccer in the US I am a stat guy. I am also a fan of the book Moneyball. I finally got a chance to see the movie, which was average. The point of the book was the stats, which I was curious how [...]
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Previously, I have worked for a public school district that cut all coaching stipends. This led to a number of coaches leaving positions because they were unable to survive on their remaining income and had to switch jobs. This seems like the worst place to cut minimal amounts of money ($2000 stipends) because research shows [...]
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Setting aside the ethical complications and issues with genetic testing it is interesting to consider if it is possible to have genetics show what sport(s) a person would be good at. The science behind the tests is varied and arguments have been made for and against. A simpler test is to look at finger length. [...]
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Came across this infographic about the importance of social media in the job search via an e-mail from my graduate school (IU) career counselor and thought I would post it.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a Manchester Legend and a favorite player of mine for his impact as a supersub and his winning personality (pun intended). He also has one of the best names for a forward, Gunnar, and best terrace songs sung to the tune You Are My Sunshine. Unfortunately injuries plagued him for much [...]
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University of North Carolina is a synonymous with women’s soccer. The name is a goal for thousands of young girls and strikes fear in the hearts of opponents, but it all may be fading. The first sign of the oncoming autumn is the declining rate of championship trophies gathered in Chapel Hill. Next to go is the [...]
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