Author Archives: Coach Watson
Author Archives: Coach Watson
Soccer is currently trending, becoming one of the most popular sports in the United States.
While it still has a long way to go before it reaches the likes of American football, basketball, or baseball, participation rates and fandom are at all-time highs.
The MLS has grown enormously over the past two decades and is now one of the most well-established professional leagues in the world.
Continue readingYour backyard is the perfect setting for honing your skills, practicing techniques, and making crucial improvements outside of organized training.
Individual soccer drills help you keep sharp, improve your weaknesses, and take major leaps in the off-season.
Despite the obvious benefits, many players fail to put in the hard yards in their spare time.
Continue readingIf your little one spends their days running around the house, jumping between sofas, and tumbling on the carpet, you may be looking for healthy ways to channel their energy.
At 3 years old, many parents question whether it’s appropriate to introduce their child to sports.
Since children develop at different rates, the answer depends on the individual.
Continue readingTeams play soccer on a large rectangular field, or ‘pitch’, as it’s often called.
The dimensions of the field of play are outlined in the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) official Laws of the Game.
Once players begin participating in 11v11 competitions, the governing leagues mandate that all fields fall in line with the official guidelines.
Continue readingIn women’s athletics, sports bras are among the most important pieces of equipment for performance.
They support and protect the tissue, muscles, and skin on the upper torso that absorb constant impact during exercise.
In soccer, players constantly move around — whether they’re on the ball, making a run, or adjusting their tactical position.
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