Youth Soccer: We’re doing it wrong, Part 7
In the latest installment of his series on youth soccer, Scott Pugh looks at travel soccer.
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Player of the Week
Players of the Week: The Grounds Crew
For their efforts in clearing up PPL Park and its surrounding lots, the grounds keeping staffs of the Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia Eagles are your players of the week.
Photo essays / Sons of Ben
In pictures: Opening day in the River End
PSP photographer Earl Gardner shares his look at the Sons of Ben’s pre-game festivities and view of the game from the River End.
Youth Soccer
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 6
Scott Pugh looks at how ways of identifying talent and potential can focus too much on short-term success for the club rather than a player’s long term development.
Casa Soccer League
Casa League launches women’s division
New 7 v 7 women’s division will compete for the first time this spring.
A View from Afar / Philadelphia Lone Star FC
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
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.
Sons of Ben
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
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
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.
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