Category: Training
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Ref Life: When the US Futsal league in Pittsburgh, changes buildings.
New location, new courts, working through the house rules. US Futsal in Monroeville has a new home with Pro Sports at All American Fieldhouse
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Ref Life: Transitioning to indoor.
Here in Pennsylvania the outdoor season is closing out and the indoor facilities are starting up. We have dasher board soccer, futsal, small sided outdoor fields and even full sized outdoor fields. No matter what version of the game, we need to remember that we are not only responsible for applying the laws of the…
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Ref Life: Reflection and Video Review using Hudl.
The angles of a 2 man, 2 whistle system are bad. The joke is you have a bad look at the play or an even worse when it comes to making calls in a football game. The one angle from the center of the field on Hudl is the worst possible for reviewing game film,…
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Ref Life: Has the soccer gotten any better?
After a long weekend of officiating a lot of games from U12 to open men, I have my answer. The question I have for you is what do you think?. . . Has American Soccer Improved? I’m not a kickball fan. When I played my teammates and I kicked around on our own, played 2v2…
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Protected: Wrapping up Pro-Sports Futsal 2024-25 Season.
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Let the game be the teacher.
The coach is frustrated with the impact of Youth Soccer Regional Travel Super Clubs on futsal training in Pittsburgh. He’s exhausted from officiating bad soccer, limited opportunities for players to play and master basics, and the lack of creativity and experimentation. He suggests thinking outside the box or creating a new playing environment.
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Jr. High: Can we hub and spoke grassroots development?
Pittsburgh is a city that has a topography, hydrography, geology, logistics, bridge and tunnel issue. Player development in soccer is just like the public education system. You player development tends to differ based on where you are located in the region and how much your local municipality is willing to invest. What if we created…
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Jr. High: Where are you in your development? Part 1. Key Qualities?
Hey there I wanted to plant a little seed as our off season training takes hold to see where you see yourself in your understanding of yourself. While we may not all agree on the best way to develop into community/grass roots player for our school team, the game still can be the best teacher…
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Ref Life: When you miss something in real time.
Guess what? As a referee we are human and do make mistakes or miss things. Yep that includes me. I had an epic miss last night during my match. However as a referee team, we caught the miss and made the correction during the normal flow of the game. Did you know as a referee,…
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Jr. High: Believe in the game, believe in change, believe in our community.
The author emphasizes the importance of community-based soccer for youth in various Indiana counties. Key strategies include creating local play opportunities, encouraging regular training, and fostering community. The proposed program involves structured training, open play, weight training, and mentorship from college players, all aimed at developing competitive skills and fostering a passion for the sport.
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