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Dec 29, 20245 min read

Progressive Soccer Programming: Creating ‘on-ramps’ for novice players to integrate into competitive teams.

A challenge for many clubs is incorporating new players into an established competitive team to deepen the squad or replace players who...

Dec 29, 20243 min read

With Hubert after winning the skills competition at his first 3-week academy. Hubert was my coach, mentor, and life-long friend. I met...

Dec 29, 20247 min read

“ Canada…continued a tournament-long issue, creating decent opportunities but sending them skyward. ” ESPN July 6th, 2024, after Canada...

Apr 9, 20236 min read

This book was authored by Jorge Reis. https://mcsports.es/mostrar/pagina/productinfo/359 Jorge Reis has written a comprehensive book on...

Nov 28, 20223 min read

By Michael Curless On a trip to Porto, Portugal in May 2022, I had the opportunity to meet with Professor Vitor Frade, whose pioneering...

Nov 27, 20224 min read

By Michael Curless Positional Play Philosophy “The space on the pitch is the essential factor.” –Johan Cruyff (Cruyff 2016, pg. 267) In...