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Sports specialization is defined as intense, year-round training focused solely on development within and for a single sport, to the exclusion of all other sports. It’s a current topic that’s seeing heated debate over the pros and cons of this approach. As a youth soccer coach who has been involved coaching for over 35 years, […]
Benefits of Playing High School Soccer February 6, 2018 and Updated 4/2020 Written by Ed Weil Leave a Comment The Benefits of High School Soccer in the US Many of you read the blog on “Pay for Play” and asked about the benefits/reasons for opting to choose to participate in soccer at the high school level, […]
The Controversial “Pay for Play” I was asked to provide my opinion/input on “Pay for Play” for a discussion at the United Soccer Coaches convention, focusing the discussion on how to adjust or improve the “Pay for Play” situation in the USA. Once I started exploring the subject, and drawing on my personal experiences I […]