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The universal language of ‘soccer’ may save the world one day
For those who don't follow soccer/football, I'm sure this might sound a little corny, but I really believe this sport can save the world. It is truly the one universal language with the most earthlings agreeing without argument on the rules of play in human history.
Dure: We don’t need no (Academy) education?
What’s an Academy? And what are the benefits? Beau Dure digs into the layers of meaning behind arguably the hottest word in U.S. youth soccer circles at the moment.
Jurgen Klinsmann said U.S. national teams are making “big strides” – here’s why that’s a problem
Jurgen Klinsmann certainly has a way with words sometimes. The USMNT head coach and technical director fired off another set of head-scratchers this week, launching into an impassioned defense of a U.S. youth national team system suffering through another topsy-turvy year featuring relatively little fodder for optimism about the future of the program.
Players That Impressed: November 9-15, 2015
The following players were submitted by coaches or club technical personnel so they could be recognized for impressive performances in competitive soccer games during the week of Monday, November 9 through the end of Sunday, November 15, 2015.
Dure: U.S. Soccer takes good first step with heading initiative
With widespread uncertainty about the risks of heading and head trauma in youth soccer, someone needed to step forward and lead the way. At last, U.S. Soccer has done that, recommending the elimination of heading for children 10 and under and limited exposure through age 13, says Beau Dure, who sees a difficult but necessary road ahead for the federation and other licensing bodies.
LeBolt: Taking the fear out of post-concussion syndrome
With concussions and other head injury issues dominating soccer headlines, Dr. Wendy LeBolt sought out someone with a lot of experience evaluating and working with kids and their brains: Dr. Elizabeth Delasobera, Director of Sports Medicine for Medstar Emergency Physicians, an assistant professor at Georgetown University Hospital who also sees patients in her clinic in McLean, Virginia. Their conversation offers useful and important information for parents.
Players That Impressed: Week of November 2 – 8, 2015
The following players were submitted by coaches or club technical personnel so they could be recognized for impressive performances in competitive soccer games during the week of Monday, November 2 through the end of Sunday, November 8, 2015.
Boehm: Jurgen Klinsmann can’t shake his caution, even as USMNT’s page needs turning
Jurgen Klinsmann has presided over one of the most discouraging years in the past two decades for the U.S. Men's National Team, but still just he can't quite bring himself to turn over a new leaf for his troubled program, says Charles Boehm.
