Category: 3v3
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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: 23 Aug 23 Picture Day, Futsal Training.

Hey team, Yesterday was a lesson in winning and learning. Between the weather, headcount, small field, officials, and an injury we learned a lot. Here are my takeaways from the scrimmage. Big thank you to the parents that supplied snacks/drinks/ice for our road trip! Reminder that pictures are after school today in the main lobby…
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Plum U8: Grass Roots Football night with Crew 02Jun2022

Thursday Night Football presented by the Plum Youth Soccer Club,. This is Grass Roots Football in Plum Boro, PA. Normally the lights are saved for the big kids but with all the 😜 crazy rain this spring season we were able to reschedule one of our make up games to a Thursday Night. Nature treated…
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Plum U8: parental pregame: Pass and Dribble

Pass, dribble Pass, dribble Those are today’s words of the day as we still have some players that are mastering how they play with the ball in a game. Coach Dave
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Jr. High: Next level thinking

I found this article to be very simple and concise in explaining what was once called total football. There are a few clubs that have the skilled players to pull this off this form of soccer. This is truly the coaches dream scenario. While this may not apply to the game we play, it is…
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Plum U8 30April2022 Picture Day

Key words of this week (focus on defense)Get CompactStay compactProtect the Goal At this age I feel and US Soccer’s Player Development road map feel that being the goalie can be a little overwhelming, scary or just not fun for most kids. If you want to play goalie, great, I will play you there, but…
