Category: Run of play
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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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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: Play, Practice, Play developing a goalkeeper and learning to pressure, cover, balance.
Play 1 and 1 a: PLAY 1. GK Set up: Field size is 20×36 yards. Three teams of four players each. Play 1 a: Developing ball skills, looking to clear balls to far targets. PRACTICE :::::::: Each team defends and attacks two goals. Award bonus points if an…
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Keeperland: Goalkeeping 101 — Catching, muy importante
There is training to play and training to improve. If you want to be the best goalkeeper on the field during any given day, you need to find time to focus on the basic skill of catching and reacting to kicked balls every time you step on the field. Basic goalkeeping practice is the equivalent…
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Jr High: Scrimmage 1 @ Gateway 4pm.
Congratulations you survived your first day of school and now get to play in your first scrimmage of the season on the Turf at Gateway. Due to first day challenges we have one more challenge- a limited roster. We all need to be 60 minute warriors today and find ways to conserve energy, play the…
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Jr. High: US Women game 2
Just a reminder to stay up late tonight to support our women’s national team live in New Zealand. Also remember to stay hydrated in this heat.
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Ref Life: Mentoring and learning safety outside of the LOTG.
This first full weekend in June feels more like a week in August. Unfortunately I’m still doing games into June instead of taking the SUP out on the river and battling the wake boats to stand up. Today was a day that I wouldn’t mind falling off the board and taking the dip in the…
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