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TCM Survey: Youth soccer players who don’t practice at home are more likely to quit
Results from The Coaching Manual's survey.
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You can’t blame them for breaking the rules
When kids move from recreational to travel soccer, the rules change -- but we often forget to explain this new world to the kids, writes SoccerWire blogger Dr. Wendy Lebolt' in her latest post.
Could Kyah Simon’s ACL tear have been prevented?
Last month Kyah Simon, an Australian international who is one of NWSL's most exciting young players, tore her ACL just moments after entering the Australia-USA match in San Antonio. Dr. Wendy Lebolt discusses why this heartbreaking setback might have been avoidable.
What do rankings tell us?
This week SoccerWire.com blogger Wendy Lebolt offers a slightly different tack on GotSoccer.com's much-discussed move to include Under-10 and U-11 teams in its nationwide rankings system.
Forget Mike, I wanna be like Raul!
Raul Jimenez's thrilling, game-winning bicycle-kick goal for Mexico on Oct. 11 inspired millions of viewers around the world, including SoccerWire.com's Dr. Wendy Lebolt, who points out how much preparation went into the moment of magic that will have kids across the country following suit.
Hummer: GotSoccer.com has jumped the shark by ranking U-10s, U-11s
Like other members of the youth soccer community, SoccerWire.com Executive Editor Chris Hummer reacted with dismay to this week's news that the nation's largest and most influential youth rankings system will expand to include Under-10 and U-11 teams.
Dear Abby…
Ombudsman: The debate over SoccerWire.com’s coverage of the Huffman-Wambach wedding
It's not often that two teammates on a major professional sports team get married – so rare, in fact, that it would appear to many to be an inherently noteworthy event for those who cover and consume the sport. But this month SoccerWire.com faced a complicated decision in just such a situation.
Concussions: Seeing double-standard
