The Football Association has banned competitive leagues and cups for boys and girls in the under-8 age group.

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U.S. SOCCER ADDS ADDITIONAL SUMMER NATIONAL COACHING SCHOOL
FROM JUNE 21-29 IN MOUNT HERMON, MASS.

Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Earn a Nationally and FIFA Recognized License;
Learn From the Top National Coaches in the United States

CHICAGO (May 13, 2008) – U.S. Soccer has announced an additional coaching course site to be held June 21-29 at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Mount Hermon, Mass. The small preparatory school near the border of New Hampshire will conduct “A”, “B”, and “C” license courses. The newest addition will complete the courses offered in an already busy June.

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Boy, 8, Dies In Freak Soccer Accident

KPHO.com http://www.kpho.com/news/16136449/detail.html
CPSC Warned Of Dangers In 1999

POSTED: 11:05 am MST May 2, 2008
UPDATED: 9:34 am MST May 3, 2008

*PHOENIX** -- *An 8-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered when a goal post fell on top of him at the South Mountain YMCA in Phoenix . Gabriel Mendoza died at St. Joseph 's Hospital within hours of the accident Thursday. Investigators said Mendoza was playing goalie and grabbed the overhead bar to swing from it when it came crashing down. The impact killed him. He was transported to the hospital where he died at about 6:30 p.m.


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2008 Presenters
April Heinrichs, Former US National Team Head Coach
Dr. Colleen Hacker, USWNT Sports Psychology Consultant
Sue Ryan, NSCAA Academy Staff
Jeff Pill, US Soccer

Symposium Dates*
March 7- 13, 2008

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I recently received the email message below.

Mark Ruest
NHSA Director of Coaching

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Dear Soccer Coach,
 
Please join us for the 2008 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic at Mohegan Sun, February 28 - March 1.   We have a world-class group of presenters, Anson Dorrance, Preki, Emma Hayes, Charlie Cooke, Greg Dale, and Chris West among others. (we'll also be presenting).  In addition, you can earn your E Certificate and become a NSCAA member* as part of your registration (*up to an $80 value - see website for details). 
 
Our event brochure is being mailed shortly so we encourage you to register and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible as our room blocks fill quickly once the brochure is delivered.  The Mohegan Sun Hotel room block is open for reservations as are blocks at the Microtel and the Courtyard by Marriott (see our website for details - these blocks sell-out so register today AND reserve your room early). 
 
Register online or learn more at www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com. Call 860.674.1500 for special group rates (5 or more coaches).
 
Hope you'll join us!
 
Ray Reid and Tony DiCicco

U.S. SOCCER TO HOST COACHING SYMPOSIUM FROM DECEMBER 6-8 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2007 NIKE FRIENDLIES AT IMG ACADEMY

CHICAGO (November 15, 2007) – U.S. Soccer will host the seventh edition of the Nike Friendlies Coaching Symposium in conjunction with the 2007 Men’s Nike Friendlies taking place at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from Dec. 6-9. The symposium includes nightly presentations on Dec. 6-7, as well as a match analysis of a U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team match on Dec. 8 at IMG Academy.





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Every coach, administrator and parent should take the time to watch this news report.

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US Youth Soccer Names John Ellinger Technical Director

Ellinger brings experience from MLS, NCAA, U.S. Soccer and US Youth Soccer to newly created position within largest youth sport organization
 

FRISCO, Texas (October 31, 2007) - The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) announced today that the organization has named John Ellinger to the newly created position of Technical Director.  The new position will head the US Youth Soccer Technical and Coaching Education Department and will be responsible for designing and systematically implementing player development and coaching education programs to improve the overall standard of play within the United States.

For more information go to www.usyouthsoccer.org

GERMANTOWN, Md. -- A child's death on a local soccer field is prompting national concern about soccer goal safety.

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BREAKING NEWS FROM MSYSA: The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Board adopted the following new state-wide policy at its April 18, 2007 meeting. Starting with the fall 2007 season, all play in the U-11 age group will be 8 v 8 format, with a maximum roster size of 14 players. Starting with the fall 2008 season, all play in the U-11 and U-12 age groups will be 8 v 8 format, with a maximum roster size of 14 players.

For more information go to http://www.msysa.org/home/178467.html