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Style Over Stamina: Why it’s time British children had a ball at their feet

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 was a cause, but the first signs that Brian Barwick actually intends to remedy the…

Interview with Mr. Ian Blanchard, Head of National Referee Development for the Football Association

Images courtesy of Ian Blanchard and the English Football Association. Soccerlens is extremely pleased and honored to welcome Mr. Ian Blanchard. He has a very important and integral role at the FA. Sometimes as players, coaches, writers, and supporters, we do not appreciate the rigors, training, and qualities necessary to referee a game at an…

A Blueprint For Youth Football Training

Soccerlens is proud to welcome Mark Carter, Director of Ministry of Football, as a guest columnist. How can we help create players who can invent the future of the game? (for coaches of under 12 year old players) There is little doubt that skill levels among top football players have evolved over the past 30…

Interview with Eddie Marles, North and Latin America Managing Director for AC Milan

Images courtesy of AC Milan. Progetto Giovani means “Youth Program.” Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome Mr. Eddie Marles, who is the North and Latin America Managing Director for AC Milan. Milan began their North American Youth Program initiative in Baltimore, Maryland, with one youth camp in 1999. Since then, they have expanded their operations…

Goalkeeper training and the G-Code

How many of you self-styled armchair critics play football yourselves? Not many, eh? Thought so. For those souls who play football, I’m sure you understand the value of sports fitness and the specific training that’s required. With that in mind, there’s a training manual that can tell you exactly what you need to know about…