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TCM Survey: Youth soccer players who don’t practice at home are more likely to quit
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LeBolt: Hope Solo needs us to try and understand
Hope Solo’s arrest, especially coming as the world is at fever pitch over the Men’s World Cup, has unearthed a landslide of publicity about Solo’s checkered, and very public, history.
LeBolt: Top 10 reasons for World Cup injury attrition
This World Cup is seeing a soaring tally of players who are out, unavailable or questionable to return to action. Who or what is to blame?
Is USA-Ghana game evidence of a soccer tipping point?
As the seconds ticked down toward kickoff before the Ghana vs. USA Group G match Monday evening, excitement was palpable across a nation where for too long, the perception has been that soccer isn’t that interesting, instead representing “that thing you drop your daughter off at and leave,” as comedian John Oliver memorably put it a few weeks ago.
LeBolt: We have a broken system when it comes to dealing with head injuries
Here we go again. In the 60th minute of Uruguay vs England, attacking midfield Raheem Sterling’s knee collides with defender, Alvaro Pereira’s head. We watch it in slo-mo so we can see the moment of impact, the snap back of the head, the crumpling of the player. Oh, we do love drama, don’t we? But what comes next is just too familiar.
LeBolt: Jozy Altidore injury not promising for a quick return
When you crumple in agony in the 21st minute of your first World Cup game, it’s not good. "I was sprinting and I felt something,” Jozy Altidore says. “We'll see what happens. I'm praying for the best."
It will take a lot more than fitness for the USMNT to win the World Cup
Dr. Wendy LeBolt says while Team USA traditionally dominates the world in fitness that can be measured in straight lines and stats, it's fitness with a purpose that is necessary to win a World Cup.
World Cup Mania: Seeing starts believing
When is it OK to plop your kids in front of the TV for two or more hours at a time? When the world's biggest soccer tournament is on! Dr. Wendy Lebolt explains why your young players need to be watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
LeBolt: Youth teams getting it right in pregame warm-ups, but still work to be done
Featured columnist Dr. Wendy LeBolt says she loves seeing how youth teams approached pregame warm-ups over the last few weekends. Everybody has a different flare and style when it comes to stretching and warming up, but in general we’re getting it so much more right. However, there are still some noticeable points of weakness in our modern athletes. Wendy dispels a common misconception about core strength.
