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2009 World Football Challenge - Nike Unveils New Inter Milan Uniform

I’m in a bit of a rut.
I am currently north of Rome where half my friends are AC Roma (or just Roma) and the other half are S.S. Lazio (or just Lazio) fans of the Italian Football (Soccer) league.
Roma has gained a lot of popularity because in the past 3 years, as they lost to […]

Low Level Laser Therapy for Pain and Injuries

Low Level Laser Therapy is also known as Cold Laser Light Therapy, or Low Intensity Laser Therapy.  This is not to be confused with the Far Infrared Radiation “heating healing” pads which treats another set of ailments.  I’ll cover that in another article.
Last year, I was fortunate and unfortunate to experience this alternative form of […]

NIKE Football Soccer Cleats - The Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Wired For Speed - Introducing the Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Imagine a paper-thin boot, where the support comes from threads. This is the Mercurial Vapor Superfly - an industry-defining boot, incorporating Nike Flywire technology and redefining how footwear is made.

Nike Flywire technology utilizes high-strength threads that act like cables on a suspension bridge, delivering engineered support precisely […]

Preventing ACL Injuries Videos

LA84foundation.org is the web site for the Legacy of The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games that has several excellent Free Track and Cross Country Coaching Books.

There is a web-based lesson for athletes, coaches, trainers and parents on how to prevent ACL injuries. While it may appear to focus on soccer, it applies to any […]

NIKE Considered Design Spring 2009 Product Outlook

From NIKE Press release:

Nike Considered Design is Nike’s latest products which combine sustainability principles with the newest innovations for sport. While Nike has delivered consumers Considered products for several years, for the first time, Nike Considered Design will be featured in all of Nike’s six key categories: basketball, running, football (soccer), women’s training, men’s […]

Free Track and Cross Country Coaching Books

The LA84foundation.org is the web site for the Legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This web site is a great resource for athletes, coaches, trainers and parents.

Who the heck is the LA84foundation.org?

The LA84 Foundation is endowed with surplus funds from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Their mission is to serve youth […]

Top 10 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries

The post was guest blogged by Brian Schiff, a Strength and Conditioning coach for The Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team

Soccer is a growing sport among the youth in our country today. Notably, more female athletes are choosing to play soccer. With this added participation, it is inevitable that more injuries will occur. […]

NBCOlympics.com Soccer Latest News

NBCOlympics.com Soccer Latest News

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Glory restored: ‘Golden Girls’ again
Carli Lloyd scored in the first period of extra time to give the U.S. a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament. Germany won the bronze-medal match.

Messi cleans up: Argentina wins gold

Argentina successfully defended its men’s […]

Youth Sports and ACL injuries

With all the hype surrounding elite athletes and the Olympics & World Records, we often forget the grass roots of sports.

However, it always amazes me (and sometimes disgusts me) the rising number of youths in High School who are injured at my physiotherapy & ART (Active Release Therapy) clinic. The amount of peer pressure […]

Speed Training in Youth Brazilian Soccer Training

Watch youth Brazilian soccer training video and it can be very helpful for you to learn the various soccer skills. Particularly, the coaches can use these ultimate videos for speed training sessions. Soccer is a sport that demands your endurance and speed to remain active in the field for the complete 90 minutes of the […]

Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games

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First, Tommie Smith writes a book 38 years after the fact.
Then, in December 2007, the 1980 USA Olympic team gets congressional medals.
And now this book comes out, 28 years later.
Maybe I should write a memoir: Uncovered Stories from my 1980 High School Graduation. It would be a book like Jose Canseco naming names […]

5 Reasons Why Women Make Better Soccer Players Than Men

March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
This post was guest blogged by Ed Storm.
Is there a difference between men and women’s soccer? The huge salary gap comes to mind, but is the perception of women’s soccer […]

The Need For Speed In Soccer

This post was guest blogged by Neil Travers from Junior Soccer Coach.
You only have to watch a senior professional game of football to recognize the importance that speed has in the game. But there is more to speed than meets the eye.
Soccer players are athletes, but unlike a 100m runner where there is explosive speed […]

Fundamentals of Linear Sprint Technique DVD

Introduction
This DVD provides trainers with simple and easy ways to integrate linear sprint technique into their day-to-day instruction with multi-sport athletes.
This clinic was performed with actual trainers who required fundamental instruction on sprint technique. Sprint drills and acceleration training are demonstrated in a common-sense fashion.
Who is Derek Hansen?
Derek Hansen, CSCS, is the Head Strength […]

3 Best Ways to Improve Soccer Skills Individually

This is the third installment of Niv Orlian’s soccer series. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.
His first two were Speed and Endurance in Soccer Conditioning and The Sweep and Stepover - Step By Step Soccer Moves

If you’re looking for ways to improve soccer skills individually, you’ve come to the right […]

The Sweep and Stepover - Step By Step Soccer Moves

Last week, Guest Blogger Niv Orlian wrote the article Speed and Endurance in Soccer Conditioning. Today he writes about Step By Step Soccer Moves, in particular The Sweep, The Stepover and the Double Stepover.

How To - Step By Step Soccer Moves

Ever wondered what makes great soccer moves actually great? Is it their quickness, is […]

Speed and Endurance in Soccer Conditioning

Guest Blogger Niv Orlian wrote this article on the 6 Elements of Soccer Conditioning, and covers the Warm Up, Strength, Power, Speed, Endurance and Agility.

Soccer Conditioning - The 6 Elements

Soccer is an athletic sport and it has become more than a game that awards the player with the best ball skills. Improving your body and […]

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