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Playing up: Is developing their skills worth giving up our win?
Is playing up in soccer safe or important for development? Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy Lebolt argues that whether we are keeping our kids back or strong-arming a ringer to join our team, we might do well to assess our motives.
Friday nights done right at Vienna Youth Soccer (Va.)
Remember when playing under the lights was one of the greatest thrills of a young athlete's life? SoccerWire's Dr. Wendy LeBolt visited a weekly pick-up session in Vienna, Va. where that dream lives on.
Abby is hurt again; is time for her to play smarter?
She’s gone and done it again. This time Abby Wambach has fractured an orbital bone. Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy LeBolt argues that it's time for marquee player to realize how important it is for the game for her to be in the lineup, and start playing smarter to stay injury-free.
Why do you coach?
Our kids need coaches. Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy LeBolt shares her story as a coach with little experience and how, when she stepped up to the plate, the kids taught her everything she needed to know.
O’Sullivan: The race to nowhere in youth sports
The race to nowhere in youth sports.
How to put the SHOW in showcase
Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy Lebolt gives players some helpful suggestions as they prepare for the pressures of a showcase tournament, and what college coaches are looking for when they watch players.
Lebolt: Mothers of the Game
Before there was Abby. Before there was Mia. Before, even, there was Michelle, there was Chris Reynolds...This week SoccerWire's Wendy Lebolt presents a very special account of the McLean Redshins, one of the first adult women's soccer teams in the U.S. -- full of pioneers who laid the foundations for the country's current world dominance.
Balancing the Books: What every coach can do to battle ACL injuries
Have you (or has your coach) implemented an injury prevention program for your team? Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy Lebolt gives a few simple steps that coaches can take to help players prevent ACL injuries.
