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San Francisco Parks Dept. votes in favor or unstructured play over soccer field permits
Back in August there was a conflict over use of a small sided soccer field at the Mission Playground in San Francisco. It was not unlike what probably happens all over the country these days as soccer has become more popular than ever with youth and adults. But then YouTube got involved...
Virginia State Cup: VYS Strikers U-17 girls make for unlikely semifinalists
When you’re ranked 22nd, you’re not supposed to knock off the No. 11 ranked team, then the No. 6 seed, then the No. 3 seed. But no one told the Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) Strikers Red, who have managed to do just that on their run to the Final Four in the Under-17 Girls bracket of Virginia State Cup competition.
Dr. Wendy LeBolt: Dangerous headers are just stupid
Everyone in youth soccer -- parents, players and coaches alike -- is fearful of the risk of head injuries. But are we equipping our kids with the skills to gauge and avoid dangerous heading situations on the field of play? Dr. Wendy LeBolt delves into this important topic, where our players need proper technique and sound judgment to head off serious risks.
Bayern Munich newcomer Xabi Alonso sets record with 204 touches in a game
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso set a new Bundesliga record Saturday after touching the ball 204 times in his team's 2-0 win over Cologne. That works out to having a touch on the ball once every 30 seconds over the course of the game, a truly astonishing stat.
Want to encourage free play? Try ‘Make Your Own Ball Night!’
Featured SoccerWire.com columnist John O'Sullivan shares a great story about how one youth club in Indiana is teaching it's youngest academy players a lot more than how to kick, dribble, pass, and shoot.
Is social media ruining your youth sports experience?
Sports parenting guru John O'Sullivan explains the detriment of the "keeping up with the Joneses" mentality with a video on young athletes in a social media world.
An alternative to our youth soccer development structure – more free play
Every once in a while, some of the comments on our original articles and blog posts will be so good, that they deserve to be their own article. Today is one of those days! Enjoy this blog comment turned original post by reader Kirk Cypel in response to Dr. Wendy LeBolt's take on our recent interview with Julie Foudy.
