Advice

No Pain, No Game? How to listen to your body when “new-season soreness” hits

Let’s face it, working out hard can hurt. Especially at the beginning of the season or the start of a new training program. While no pain, no gain, is never my mantra, discomfort generally comes with the package. The question is, says Dr. Wendy LeBolt, how do we know what pain to welcome and what pain to avoid?

The Dynamic Warm-up: Five easy steps to reducing injuries

We know we’re supposed to run our kids through a dynamic warm-up before practices and games. But with so many programs out there, and so many variations, how do we know which one to choose? Dr. Wendy LeBolt offers a simple, useful rundown you can put to good use right away.

“Single-Digit Soccer” – Conflicts start where the fun should happen

SoccerWire.com is pleased to present the first of several excerpts from Beau Dure's new book, "Single-Digit Soccer: Keeping Sanity in the Earliest Ages of the Beautiful Game." The electronic edition is available for pre-order at several online outlets; the print edition will be available at Amazon shortly.

LeBolt: Five ways to ruin preseason soccer training

The school year is almost here, which means preseason soccer training and camps are revving up for fall league play. Unfortunately, many approaches to preseason prep hurt rather than help the team’s chances for healthy play and a winning season, writes Dr. Wendy LeBolt.

O’Sullivan: 3 myths that are destroying the youth sports experience

LeBolt: Be quick, but never hurry

“Be quick, but never hurry.” This week Dr. Wendy LeBolt breaks down the many useful layers of that John Wooden quote, especially for all sides of the youth soccer equation.

Five ways to get your soccer organization in the news and on social media

Anyone who's been paying any attention to the youth soccer landscape over the past five years should know that things are changing very fast. Now more than ever, soccer clubs, leagues, and tournaments need to be going WAY beyond just having a website and posting administrative data!

Want to cut overuse injury in half? Teach your kids to use both feet

We can shout all day long about the wear and tear youth soccer inflicts on our kids, but there’s one thing we can do for them, says Dr. Wendy LeBolt: have them use both feet. Her explanation is a must-read for parents and coaches.