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Soccer Resilience: Five Tips to Help Players Mentally Recover Through Injury
Advice on the mental side of injury recovery.
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How young is too young to commit to a college soccer program?
Does anyone really think that committing to college soccer as a middle schooler is a good idea? Soccerwire.com's Dr. Wendy Lebolt further examines the trend of early college recruitment in girls' soccer after last week's New York Times article.
Taking Action Against Concussions: Eight things you can do with your team right now
Concussion awareness and education is everywhere. But does knowledge help prevention? Soccerwire.com contributor Dr. Wendy Lebolt argues that we don't need to wait on more education or legislation. Coaches and parents can be the change those kids need now using these tips.
Want them to play with urgency? Tell them the final whistle is about to sound
Can a whistle really be the most powerful force in a young palyer's life? Only if it’s the “final” whistle. Both athletes and coaches discover the urgency when the last seconds tick down. Wouldn’t it be great if we could harness this mindset -- this final-minute push -- in the development of our young athletes? But how, asks Dr. Wendy Lebolt in this week's Kicking Fit blog post.
Three strategies to help avoid soccer injuries: Safety, Gear, Move
Dr. Wendy LeBolt is back with a three-pronged strategy for injury prevention in soccer with her latest entry in our Kicking Fit blog on SoccerWire.com. Read why footwear is a major factor, and maybe even pick up some advice to help those soccer tots keep their shoelaces tied!
Should we teach gamesmanship in youth soccer?
Gamesmanship is rife at many levels of soccer, leading John O'Sullivan to pose the question: “What should we be teaching our young players about these situations where breaking the rules can led to great success and minimal punishment for the offender?”
The key to sustaining your resolution: A good coach
Making resolutions is easy. Keeping them is hard. In fact, only eight percent of us will keep them, says Dr. Wendy Lebolt, who offers some useful strategies for making your athlete's 2014 plans stick.
Chalk Talk: How defensive pressure changes a goalkeeper’s positioning
Soccerwire.com's Liviu Bird analyzes the tactics of how defensive pressure changes a goalkeeper's positioning.
Five thoughts that will change your youth soccer experience for the better
Changing the Game Project founder and youth soccer parenting expert John O'Sullivan shares five thoughts that will change your youth soccer experience for the better, supported by some eye-opening statistics.
