New 7 v 7 women’s division will compete for the first time this spring.
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Is Junior Lone Star FC the next big thing in Philly soccer?
With a Junior Lone Star product in Philadelphia Union training camp and eight others inking pro or semipro contracts in the last year, the southwest Philly club seems on the cusp of big things. Will things break their way? PSP’s Dan Walsh explores.
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 5
Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer development. Topics include the pitfalls of identifying players with a particular position at too early an age and how adults’ desire for wins can negatively impact playing time.
Best in Show: Sons of Ben Movie takes top honors in Japan
Kevin Kinkead talks to Philly native Dan Orlowitz, a soccer writer and photographer based in Japan, about the runaway success of the Sons of Ben Movie at the Tokyo International Football Film Festival.
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 4
We all want our kids to play smarter. How can we be smarter as teachers? Scott Pugh continues his look at what we’re doing wrong when it comes to youth soccer development.
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 3
Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer and says the overemphasis on winning can be detrimental to development.