Daniel Smith is a math teacher and high school soccer coach in North Carolina. Daniel is also an American soccer fan that has been keeping a close eye on the men’s national team program for almost two decades. In this conversation, we discuss: What soccer event captured his attention How to use youth national team […]

Chelsea Braun is a UCLA graduate and NCAA Division One national champion. She has had the opportunity to play for Jill Ellis, the current USWNT coach, and many others who are considered to be among the top female coaches in the country. After playing college soccer, Chelsea was faced with a big decision. Keep playing? […]

A couple of years ago, Terry Ransbury came up with the idea of just listening to a rondo as it’s happening. He observed that the exercise sounds different when you compare top, top-level players to new or beginner level players. At the top level, there is a unique popping sound when the ball is hit. […]