Did you know that the Estadio Nacional in Chile was used for more than soccer games? Unfortunately, the “games” being played were not so beautiful. After World War II, it was used as a clearing house for refugees from Europe. It also served as a detention center and a torture house. People were interrogated, left to starve, subjected to brutal tortures, and many were executed.
How many times have you been in a situation where a player forgot shin pads, needed a hair elastic, or needed a tissue? It happens all the time! But there’s something you as a coach can do about it. Be prepared! We’ve compiled a helpful list of items to include in your bag that will hopefully cover as many situations as possible! Continue reading
Sideline Soccer wishes you and your families Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year! We have reached 100 posts! Thank you for your continued interest and support and we look forward to providing you with much more in 2009!
The game of soccer should always be a fair, positive, and enjoyable experience for all coaches, players, parents, and fans. As a coach, you are responsible for your players, parents, and fans. However, their attitude, the way they act, and the way they speak starts with you. Continue reading
December 20, 2008 | Drills | 3 Comments
Red Light Green Light is a fun and easy drill for the youngsters! It will help them learn how to dribble and stay in control of the ball while having some fun! Continue reading
The women are back but with a different name! The new Women’s Professional Soccer League (WPS) will have its inaugural game on Sunday, March 29, 2009, when the Washington Freedom take on the Los Angeles Sol at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Continue reading
The Algarve Cup is an annual women’s invitational tournament. It has been held every year in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994. It is one of the most prominent women’s soccer tournaments, alongside the Women’s World Cup and Women’s Olympic Games. Continue reading
The SuperLiga is a professional competition between the top teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Primera División of Mexico. The competition is one that is controlled by CONCACAF, U.S. Soccer and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación. Continue reading
CONCACAF stands for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. It is the governing organization for 40 countries in North and Central America as well as the Caribbean. Three South American countries are also members. They are Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Continue reading
In case you haven’t noticed, the Change Jersey option is now back! It’s available in the right hand column of the footer. There are only three colors to choose from right now. I may add one more. There won’t be as many options as there were before. I only chose the most popular colors based on a previous poll. I also made a few minor tweaks here and there. Enjoy!
