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February 24, 2026 · 5 min read
We recently received this email: “Hi Jon, I’m the treasurer of a local community-based soccer club. We primarily serve younger kids (under 10), who then transition to the bigger clubs. We do okay with fees and a yearly fundraiser, but I want to know what some ways are to help grow our players while keeping […]
Picture a tight match on a Sunday morning. Your keeper hasn’t faced many shots, but every time the ball goes back to them, the whole team exhales. The build-up stays calm. The defense steps higher. The opponent hesitates. Now flip the script. Same number of saves, but shaky distribution, rushed clearances, and poor decisions under […]
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You’ve probably had that moment on the sideline: your team is pressing well… until suddenly it isn’t. A winger stops tracking, a center back steps too early, or the midfield loses shape—and the whole system breaks. You know something went wrong, but rewinding it later never quite captures the full picture. Now imagine if a […]
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Recent scientific developments have brought to light an intriguing aspect of women’s sports, focusing on how the menstrual cycle may affect athletic performance and injury recovery. Professional football players, in particular, have shown to experience varied recovery times dependent on the phase of their menstrual cycle. Key Findings in Soccer Science According to a study […]
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just months away, the United States men’s national team (USMNT) looks very different from the uncertain group that stumbled through parts of the last cycle. Across multiple recent analyses, one theme keeps repeating: this team finally has depth—and real competition—for almost every roster spot. The question is no longer […]
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Every coach has been there: you check your tracking data after training and think, “There’s no way that was just jogging.” A winger hits a stop-start move, explodes down the line, cuts sharply inside—and the GPS report labels half the effort as “moderate running.” A new study helps explain why this happens—and what we can […]
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The is a potential neurological risk associated with one of soccer’s fundamental techniques: heading the ball. Recent studies have highlighted the various impacts of repeated soccer heading on brain structure and function, raising concerns about the long-term health implications for players. The Neurological Effects of Heading: What the Science Says A comprehensive study conducted by […]
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In the fast-paced world of professional soccer, one issue that continually plagues both players and medical professionals is the incidence and management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. As the sport evolves and female participation increases, understanding the differences in injury dynamics between male and female soccer players becomes imperative. This study from The Knee […]
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Here’s a scene every coach knows: it’s mid-season, training loads look normal, no red flags on GPS, and yet…another non-contact muscle injury. The staff reviews footage, checks wellness surveys, and still can’t pinpoint why it happened. Now imagine if part of the answer isn’t in the warm-up, the workload, or the tactics—but inside the player’s […]
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A coach once told me, “You can spot a futsal kid in five seconds—they think faster.” He wasn’t wrong. Across youth academies worldwide—from Brazil to Spain to rising programs in the U.S.—futsal is becoming the secret weapon for sharper touches, quicker decisions, and smarter movement. But why does it work? And what does the science […]
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