All,
An interesting article addressing one of today's major problems in retaining
young soccer players in the game. Please pass on to all in your
association/club/teams.

Mike Parsons
Director of Coaching
South Texas
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Registrar’s Quick Guide to Most Common Errors
1.Coach or team manager needs to
check ID cards and roster before first game and after each addition. Roster should
not be confused with game cards.

2.Player ID card belongs to ... ( full story)

Thirty-two children killed, 51 more hurt. All casualties of something you probably
drive-by everyday in your hometown. Common soccer goals can be deadly if they're not
handled the right way.
... ( full story)

Soccer tournaments can include four or five games within two days - a grueling
schedule for any player. It's important to fuel players well during these matches.

Steps:
1. Encourage kids to eat a lot. Youth players should fuel ... ( full story)

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has received a lot of press over the past
several years, especially in how it relates to the female athlete. Much of the
attention has focused on the seemingly higher injury rates in female ... ( full story)

Over the past two years I have had the opportunity to experience first hand the
benefits of small-sided play for players under the age of nine. During this time, I
have coached my son, Sean and his team as U-8's and this year as a U-9 ... ( full story)

4v4 can be misused as a tool. It is not just a matter of putting eight children on a
small field and making some random comments. Even with a properly constructed game
learning can be left to chance. The following are some ideas, which ... ( full story)