There is so much to know and so much advice that can be given. I’ll offer a couple big ones here. Ones that I think can act as great guideposts over the years. Become a dedicated fan and student of the sport. If your ultimate goal is to have your child fulfill his/her potential, you […]
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US Soccer Development Academy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Academy is a step in the right direction. There’s a list of things that are correct – many of which have been mentioned within the soccer community. The Good A unified national league. Virtually year-round. Extra day of training. Level competition. MLS teams involved. Better logistics for scouts. Phasing out of high-school. Abolishing crazy […]
Breaking Bad Habits
Most of us have seen that TV show or movie where the cowboy jumps on a horse’s back with the aim of domestication. The wild animal violently resists being ridden and will buck, jump, twist, whatever it takes to knock the cowboy on his ass! After all, the horse is wild and doesn’t want to […]
Danny Mwanga – Our Story
It all started in 2007 at the Nomads Tournament in San Diego. Our silver elite U-16 club team was slated to open group play against the Oregon State Champions, WSM Internationals. It was a beautiful day – perfect for soccer. 1st Encounter Little did we know a nightmare was around the corner. My brother and […]
Coast Soccer League Age Distribution
I originally started this post as an introduction to the Coast Soccer League for our readers outside the southern california area. I wanted to go through the history and an explanation of why it is so successful with it’s teams dominating national level tournaments. But as I began digging through the data, I found something […]