Simulation in Soccer

Contributed by Grant Findlay.
Regional Director of Education, USA Sport Group.

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The US Youth Soccer TV Show

Contributed by Grant Findlay.
Regional Director of Education, USA Sport Group.

The monthly program, on FOX Soccer, brings viewers in-depth with US Youth Soccer events, players, coaches and more. Each program takes viewers inside the world of US Youth Soccer and offers exciting stories and information for youth players and their families, including interviews with US Youth Soccer alumni on the national team or in the professional ranks, and features on US Youth Soccer's various programs and events.

To watch the most recent episodes, visit the US Youth Soccer YouTube Channel.

An Introduction to the Soccer Coaching Process

Contributed by Grant Findlay.
Regional Director of Education, USA Sport Group.

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Rodney Marsh: Player. Coach. Pundit. Legend.

Contributed by Emma Booth.
Regional Director, USA Sport Group.

Many soccer players have made the trip across the Atlantic to play in the States; Robbie Keane, Barry Robson and David Beckham to name a few. However moving from GB to the US is not a new phenomenon, with many stars in the 60s and 70s choosing ‘soccer’ over ‘football’ during their career. And one of the most prominent, and most successful of those, was Rodney Marsh.

Rodney’s career started in West London at Fulham FC, but in 1966 he moved down the road to play for the mighty Queens Park Rangers. His six years at the club have ingrained Marsh into QPR legacy; scoring in the League Cup final for QPR’s (to date) only piece of silverware, and gaining promotion to the First Division. Playing alongside players such as Les Allen, Dave Clement and Terry Venables, Marsh was the instigator of QPR’s Golden Era and is forever remembered by Hoops fans, scoring 106 goals in 211 games.

The reign in Spain stays mainly in the plain

Contributed by Emma Booth.
Regional Director, USA Sport Group.



So that’s it then. Spain are crowned European Champions, again, and become the first team ever to win successive tournaments; Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and now Euro 2012.

Many people are saying Spain are potentially the greatest soccer team of all time. And with such class on the field to be able to defeat Italy 4-0 (bearing in mind that Italy had only conceded 3 goals all tournament), and with 10 of the 23 players selected by UEFA in the Team of the Tournament being from Spain, it may be hard to disagree. But where did it all start going right? And will it all start going wrong?