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Team Twenty-One is a variation on the classic card game called Blackjack, also known as Twenty-One. Using the different suits, the various values for each card, and a twist on how the original game is played, we’ve created a fun fitness drill for all ages! Continue reading »

Do we have a game this weekend? What time is the game? Where is the game again? Yeah it gets annoying pretty quickly. What if there was a way to remind players and parents about an upcoming game without having to remember to click Send each week? With this article, you’ll learn how! This is an update to our previous article Automate Reminder Emails for Upcoming Games which makes it even easier! Continue reading »

Don’t Feed The Animals is a variation of Monkey In The Middle but the theme is that of a zoo! It focuses on accuracy, ball control, and anticipation. This is a fun drill for all ages! Continue reading »

Do we have a game this weekend? What time is the game? Where is the game again? Yeah it gets annoying pretty quickly. What if there was a way to remind players and parents about an upcoming game without having to remember to click Send each week? With this article, you’ll learn how! Continue reading »

Ever watch the pros play and think to yourself, how do they do that? How does Ronaldo step over the ball so many times in just one move? What makes Robin Van Persie’s volleys so powerful and accurate? What makes Messi… well… Messi? For one thing, genetics. But until science gets there, that aspect of their abilities isn’t reproducible. One thing they do have and that we can apply to our training is building strong and powerful hips. A strong hip/pelvic region is imperative for high-end performance regardless of competitive level, age or position. Continue reading »

Guest blogger Jared Montz is a former pro player and founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. At the Online Soccer Academy they make better players through free online training videos.  Their mission is to teach players that if you Believe in it® and back that up with hard work anything in life is possible. Continue reading »

Are you a coach looking for an easier way to diagram plays or drills while on the field right from your internet enabled phone? Give Interactive Sports Diagrams a try! Illustrate team formations, drills, and special plays easily by dragging and dropping what you need onto the field!

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. — Mia Hamm.

Did you know that by the end of the 2011 Women’s World Cup Final where Japan beat USA in penalty shots, 7,196 posts per second were being made on Twitter?! That is an all time high and one that other sports haven’t even come close to!

With the 2011 Women’s World Cup coming up this summer, the US Women’s National Team has introduced a new uniform. The uniforms will be worn starting with the World Cup and into 2012. The jerseys feature the official USA team crest and Nike Swoosh logo on the front chest. Continue reading »