Brown, Okai Selected In MLS SuperDraft For two years Deshorn Brown and Stephen Okai were a formidable one-two scoring punch for the University of Mobile’s men’s soccer team. That combo was broken when Brown transferred to the University of Central Florida for the 2013 season. Their names became linked once again during the Major League […]
Lee Assistant Hired By North Alabama
Former Lee University assistant coach Chris Walker has been named the new head women’s soccer coach at the University of North Alabama. Walker, a Lee graduate and former player on the Flames men’s team, has served as an assistant with the Lee women’s team for the past three years and helped lead them to two […]
Proper Technique For ‘Keeper Is Crucial
Soccer coaches, when evaluating players, like to talk about how “technical” that player is. Those coaches are talking about “skills.” While there are certain fundamental building blocks in developing skills that allow field players to handle the ball with ease, we also encourage field players to develop a flair and encourage them to expand their […]
NSCAA 2012 National Coach Of The Year
NCAA Division I Men Brian Wiese, Georgetown University Weise and the Hoyas concluded the year with a 19-4-3 overall record, the most wins recorded in a single season by the team. Additionally, Weise led the Hoyas to an appearance in the 2012 NCAA Men’s College Cup championship game, a BIG EAST Blue Division Regular Season […]
Hammerheads Are Preseason World Travelers
If you think preseason is about the same for all professional soccer teams, consider the Wilmington Hammerheads, runnersup for the USL PRO championship in 2012. This year the Hammerheads are beginning preparations for the 2013 season with 10 days in late February in Antalya, Turkey. Coach David Irving will use the preseason tour to work […]
Georgia Soccer’s Annual Awards At AGM
Georgia Soccer presented its annual awards during the Annual General Meeting weekend. Five youth awards were presented including Administrator of the Year which went to Juliet Melvin (Chiefs FC). The Girls Rec COY went to Jodi DaCosta (Soccer in the Streets) and Girls Select COY was Gavino Asteghene (Alpharetta Ambush). The Boys Rec COY was […]
Law 12: Fouls And Misconduct
Law 12 on Fouls and Misconduct is the most important rule in soccer. Referees who have played soccer have an initial advantage in spotting fouls over those refs who never played the game. After all, the official who played knows what a foul feels like and might even know what a cautionable or sending off […]
U17s Draw With Germany
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team played Germany’s Under-17 WNT to a pair of 1-1 draws during a January training camp in Carson, California. In the opening game the U.S. fell behind early, but came back to tie the match when Tegan McGrady crossed the ball to Ella Stevens who struck a full-volley from nine […]
The Beckham Express Lands In Paris
Think Of All Those Replica Jerseys Being Made! The answer to the question of “where will he go, what will he do?” has been answered. David Beckham next, and perhaps last, professional soccer club will be Paris St. Germain in France. He’s signed a five-year contract, with his salary being donated to a children’s charity […]
US Youth Soccer Awards
Two Floridians have been honored by US Youth Soccer with national awards. Bill Buren (Satellite Beach, Fla.) was presented the prestigious Dr. Tom Fleck Award, while Boca Raton’s Zoe Unger was named US Youth Soccer’s National Volunteer of the Year.