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Re-organizing Northern Virginia leagues

First, a quick announcement -- because I'm writing for Soccer America now and have a book in the works, I won't have many posts and podcasts over the winter. But I wanted to take care of something I've been trying to do for a while, and it's a case study of what can be done with a … Continue reading Re-organizing Northern Virginia leagues

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How Norway dominates the Winter Olympics

Sure, it helps to have a lot of snow and ice. And it helps a little to have a social democracy in which the government is happy to help with anything that makes children healthier. But it also helps to have a "Sport for All" ethos that stresses participation over winning. And no specialization at … Continue reading How Norway dominates the Winter Olympics

case studies, youth soccer

Youth soccer case study: England (yes, they pay, but less)

This is the first in a series of "case studies" examining how a particular club, country or other organization runs youth soccer. It'll be limited a bit because I, like too many people who've come through the American education system, don't have a lot of foreign language skills. So, of course, we'll start with England. … Continue reading Youth soccer case study: England (yes, they pay, but less)