Football Training

In part one, I looked at the differences between German and American youth training methods. In part two, I look at the different ways American youth training can be improved and what needs to be done in terms of investment …

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Despite the fact that on any given weekend Americans drive through the suburbs and see lush green fields spattered with kids playing soccer, the popularity the sport has with America’s youth remains stubbornly slow to translate to American adults. As …

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In these heady days of multi-billionaire takeovers of clubs in the English Premiership and Championship, the subject of developing young players has again risen to the fore. With the best overseas talent being bought up by the top clubs, it …

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Chelsea FC have announced their plan to build a network of top youth clubs across America to develop Chelsea Soccer Schools, a new Tournament called the Chelsea Sevens, coaching clinics and exchange programmes.

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Ruud Gullit: ‘We can’t play sexy football at LA Galaxy’ “I can’t play sexy football with this team at the moment because we are not ready for this. There is a huge difference between the very good players and some …

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Previously, I had mentioned that AC Milan have chosen Singapore to set up a youth football base. Now, according to Channel News Asia (CNA), training camps could begin as soon as this year. Milan have plans for 5 day football …

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Image courtesy of Luma Mufleh and the Fugees Family. Recently, Soccerlens profiled a humanitarian non-profit organization that assists refugees: The Fugees Family: Pride and Prejudice in a Strange Land. Due to being banned from a local pitch, their plight received …

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We’ve talked a lot about youth football here on Soccerlens, especially where non-official ventures such as the Ministry of Football and Fugees Family are concerned. It’s all about developing a community-level interest to invest in the game instead of waiting …

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The English FA’s initiative to increase investment in grassroots football as well as formal recognition for the need to concentrate on helping referees, improving training / playing facilities and training the coaches is much appreciated – as any such initiative …

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With a suitcase full of belongings at his feet, 15-year-old schoolboy Liam Brady stood nervously inside Highbury’s marble halls, day dreaming he would one day stride out of the nearby tunnel onto the hallowed turf as a first team star. …

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Images courtesy of AC Cugini Scuola Calcio. Each year, AC Cugini Scuola Calcio (Football School) takes young players on tours of Italy where they compete against Italian teams. This summer, there will be an added bonus: 5 days with ACF …

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England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 has had fans, officials and journalists alike busily arguing over the state of the English national game. It’s not exactly all going swimmingly. Steve McClaren’s appointment was as much a symptom as it …

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