Yes, I would agree with those. But I think the interpretations surrounding deliberate handling were already understood by those who actually knew...
I’m pretty even handed. A PK would have been contrary to the handling law. The law is what it is, not what you want it to be.
BTW, I would also add that the handling law was not recently changed, it was clarified.
They may be called, but that’s not what the law says. The law is very clear that there must be intent or playing in an unnatural position, such as...
Correct. I should have added that. I’m amazed at the “professional” announcers who don’t even understand this law.
Here is a refresher for French fans on Law 12, “Fouls and Misconduct” on handling the ball:...
One more time. That was not a hand ball. It must be a deliberate act of handling the ball. Having a ball shot into an arm that is not extended is...
That’s not a handball. The ball hitting the hand/arm is not a hand ball. The hand/arm must DELIBERATELY play the ball.
That’s not a handball according to the Laws of the game. Must be deliberate. One of the most misunderstood laws of the game.
Does she need to file any paperwork with the NCAA at this point? Or does she wait until she is ready to get out? I looked at her NCAA eligibility...
My daughter played D1 ball this past fall. Did well, played a good deal as a freshman. When she came home at Christmas she informed us she was...
There is a difference between a long pass and booting the ball up field. Unfortunately what I see too much instead of long passes is just booting...
I also feel defense skills learned in basketball translate well to other sports- football (defensive backs), lacrosse and soccer.
It's called the "motion offense" but still based upon triangles. Four corners, one in the middle. It's very easy to teach three players, then add...
I talked about it in another thread, but maybe look at lacrosse and basketball drills and "translate" these into soccer. Both of these sports are...
I'm a lacrosse coach, soccer parent, so if what I write is bunk in soccer I apologize. The better lacrosse teams I've seen, and many soccer teams,...
Depends on the state and other sports. If you go to states where lacrosse (a spring sport), is big, soccer is in the fall. Another advantage of...
The "problem" is that college soccer, primarily D1, drives things on the women's side. Pro, national team, that sounds great and what we have...
A response to remarks about coaches making money. I've been a volunteer high school and middle school club coach in lacrosse. If you are going...
The "keep it local" may work in some larger metropolitan areas where there is competition for good talent, but it leaves out the rest of the...
If you go to GotSoccer you can look into guest playing at other tournaments. Makes sure they are ones she wants to attend and that she wants to do...
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One thing that people often forget when discussing soccer in the US versus other countries is the competition from other sports. Just to give an...
I will only add a couple generalities as I was not a soccer coach but a successful lacrosse coach and many of the concepts are the same. 1. As...
It is tough. Players from more populous regions have more options. Players in the boonies are often forced to travel for the competition which...