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Survival Training: Five healthy ways to tackle Icebreaker tournaments
Can you believe spring soccer is just around the bend? This year the weather has prevented most teams from doing a lot of preseason preparation. What will this mean when the team takes the field in March? Is there anything we can do to help them be better prepared? Dr. Wendy Lebolt takes a look at what should be in your Icebreaker tool box.
A look back at the 2013 Virginia Tech Women’s Soccer season
The 2013 season was a historic one for the Virginia Tech women’s soccer program, as the Hokies earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to their first-ever NCAA College Cup. Sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Kelly had the following players' perspective published on Hokiesports.com and gave us permission to reprint it on SoccerWire.com for your enjoyment.
A former player’s personal reflection on James Ritchie’s time as coach of Kitsap Pumas
When local fans think about the Kitsap Pumas, they think of James Ritchie. That makes the head coach’s departure to the Oklahoma City Energy of USL Pro that much more unthinkable.
Schwartz: Your best 11 starts with periodization
Bearing lessons learned at last month's NSCAA Convention, biomechanics trainer Jennifer Schwartz returns to SoccerWire with an important discussion about periodization, a training philosophy which can help minimize injuries and maximize performance at all ages.
What message do we send when we call our injured players warriors?
We celebrate the indomitable spirit of the athlete. Olympians who have persevered from their earliest days. Bumped and bruised through trauma and tears, they dust it off and try again. Soccerwire.com's Dr. Wendy Lebolt examines what effect that has on young athletes.
When should my child specialize in one sport?
The pressure to have your child specialize in a single sport at a young age has never been stronger. Soccerwire.com featured columnist John O'Sullivan examines a different healthier path that produces better athletes.
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.
Chalk Talk: Valencia’s defensive discipline stymies Barcelona at Camp Nou
A steadfast and defensively committed Valencia yanked FC Barcelona off the top of the table on Saturday with a 3-2 away win. Lionel Messi’s first league goal of the calendar year wasn’t enough to earn a point, and he missed a chance in stoppage time to pull Barça back even.
