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The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 19th. The coaches tip of the week: If your child is on the team you coach, plan to have a co-coach or assistant coach be the primary provider of instruction for your child. Do the same for the other coach, if he or she has [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 12th. The coaches tip of the week: Focus on praising players for their effort rather than their ability. For instance, when a player learns something new, instead of saying “You’re a great athlete,” tell them, “I appreciate all the practice it took to [...]

Juggling a soccer ball – is it a necessary skill to become a great player?  I say yes it does!  A player that can juggle for many minutes and for hundreds of touches on his body should be able to create space for himself during a match.  A player that has a great touch is [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 5th. The coaches tip of the week: Children learn a lot and develop by just playing a game, even without coaching or direction. Take your child to the park and have fun by playing without giving any tips or corrections. The parent tip of [...]

One week ago, Liverpool seemed to have righted the ship. They had stopped a four game losing streak by shutting down Manchester United at Anfield. Fernando Torres, although not 100% fit, played inspired and scored the initial Liverpool goal. A momentum shift was to be expected from such a huge win. Fast forward [...]

Soccer is an athletic sport and it has become more than a game that awards the player with the best ball skills. Improving your body and your physical traits, as well as chiseling your physical weaknesses is extremely important in modern day soccer and the field that tends to all these aspects is called soccer [...]

We are now into our second week of practice, and my team is really starting to come together. They have been working really hard, and are improving at a great pace. Our seniors have been great leaders so far, not only by practice enthusiasm but by nurturing the younger players on the right [...]

Soccer U training series preview with soccer moves, skills and drills.

The biggest mistake I see most coaches make is sending their players for a twenty to forty minute run to build an aerobic base. This jog places consistent stress on both the muscles and bones of the young body. It has been my experience that over 95% of the over use injuries that I have treated [...]