If you’re hoping to play soccer in college, there are many things to consider beyond the general characteristics (large, small, urban, rural, etc.) of the school. At some point…
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If you want to play soccer in college, you can’t sit back and wait for coaches to contact you. Only the top few percent of players are recruited without promoting…
These days, many players create an online presence to get their information in front of college coaches. Some send DVDs to coaches, but these tend to get misplaced and…
If you’re a high school soccer player and want to play in college, start planning early, as early as your freshman year. It might seem like you have plenty…
Luis Suarez, the player from Uruguay red-carded in the 121st minute of the Uruguay-Ghana game in the Word Cup quarterfinals, has turned from a goat into a hero, at least…
If you want to play soccer in college, obviously the best situation is to be recruited by a top school, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. Whether due…
During hot, humid soccer tournaments, heat stroke or heat exhaustion is always a possibility. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body can’t stay cool. The human body normally cools itself by…
If you’re a high school soccer player and want to continue playing in college, start planning as early as your freshman year. While premier-level teams or developmental programs like ODP…
Athletic scholarships drive college searches more than they should. Some parents seem to think the money they’ve “invested” in training, teams and travel should come back to them by way…
Muscle cramps, an involuntary and painful contraction of a skeletal muscle, are a common problem for athletes. Muscle cramps can affect s player’s productivity during a game. It’s not known…
Dehydration can seriously affect a player’s health and performance. After all, the body is made up of about sixty percent water, and players can lose as much as three quarts…
If your child is participating in a soccer tournament, spend a little time beforehand planning what he’ll eat and drink. The foods he ingests before and during the event will…