Hmm, I'll disagree. In fact, I ended up becoming a goalkeeper at said low levels because nobody else wanted to do it... in 1980. As a coach and...
Attempts have/are being made, but IMO are lacking. I spent a long time coaching in the youth system at a club that has produced pros and even a...
Yep, all those factors... and this. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like they've been trained to look for other options. I've seen moments where it...
In away that makes my point--they played that pass, and it ended up with the ball in the back of the net. Why not play it more often? Maybe next...
I made this comment out Berhalter's offensive tactics some time ago, and it still applies: how many times have our attackers been offside in...
I thought a telling stat is that the US attackers had only been called offside 7 times in the previous 10 games. Not that you want to be offside...
Colorado, and I saw a guy ride his bike past me today, at 10F while I was shoveling snow. I agree with you, but shorts, single long-sleeve thermal...
Not true. It doesn't even have to be below freezing. I've even gotten mild hypothermia myself in "mild" conditions, and I have no idea why....
Actually, not true. Nothing in the Laws says (or has *ever* said) that if you get ball you then have free reign to go through the player. That...
I assign a couple of indoor facilities, and use a home-brewed sort-connected system with a web form for submitting, email communication with...
I often have to refrain from quips like that, but last night in an adult match, guy's complaining then asks, "Have you even seen a soccer match?...
Yes, perhaps. This was exactly what was demonstrated to us at a local referee seminar a few years back. If you are letting play continue, start...
Make sure the parents know that. I had something similar once upon a time. Players & coaches fine with a good, physical but mostly clean U16G...
Not that all 5 colors even get used. Reffing indoor the other night (non-sanctioned but we wear USSF-style unis without the badge), dual system....
As a coach, I always point out to my parents when an iffy calls go in our favor. They tend to forget about those. :-) Just yesterday, 9v9 single...