U.S. Soccer Foundation hosting Urban Soccer Symposium at Georgetown
By Charles Boehm Coaches, fans and pundits in the United States routinely lament soccer’s limited presence in the nation’s urban areas. With the game’s traditional hotbeds in this country usually found...
View ArticleUrban Soccer Symposium inspires, informs, unites participants
The U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Urban Soccer Symposium wrapped up in Washington, D.C. on Thursday as representatives from a diverse array of soccer clubs, non-profits and other community-based...
View ArticleU.S. Soccer Foundation kicks off “Urban Soccer Symposium” in D.C.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation opened its seventh annual Urban Soccer Symposium at Georgetown University in the nation's capital on Monday, the first day of a four-day convention bringing together more...
View ArticleUrban Soccer Symposium concludes with emphasis on life lessons from sport
The eighth Urban Soccer Symposium reached its end on Sunday, May 4 after a hectic three-day schedule with two speakers both stating how important soccer and sport as a whole can be in shaping...
View ArticleUrban Soccer Symposium: Dr. Ruby Payne urges closer ties between coaches,...
Author and educator Dr. Ruby Payne impressed the attendees at the Urban Soccer Symposium in Washington, D.C., last week with remarks on the relationships between soccer coaches and parents, emphasizing...
View ArticleSoccerWire Q&A: Joy of the People founder Ted Kroeten
One of the more unique organizations represented at this year's edition in downtown Washington, D.C. is Joy of the People (JOTP), a group based in St. Paul, Minn. who advocate for soccer as a way to...
View ArticleSoccerWire Q&A: New York Red Bulls Academy Regional Manager Steve Jones
One club from MLS keen on outreach and working in their local community are the New York Red Bulls, whose coaching programs work in a large area that spreads far beyond their home stadium in Harrison,...
View ArticleAlgonquin Sports for Kids: Improving skills of U-6s, U-8s through free play
It's one of youth soccer's underrated challenges: coaching U-6 to U-8 players in a way that builds skills as well as a deep attachment to the game. SoccerWire's Chris Teale profiles to work being done...
View ArticleMichelle Akers, Briana Scurry reflect on growth of women’s soccer, challenges...
Michelle Akers and Briana Scurry became icons in women's soccer history thanks to their U.S. Women's National Team heroics in years gone by. Both have remained in touch with the beautiful game now that...
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