Small-sided soccer turns Japan into big-time women's program

DALLAS – On their recent trip to Japan, the U.S. women’s soccer team got striking views of two things that left a lasting impression.

Girls’ soccer: Loudoun County gets in shape

The Loudoun County girls’ soccer team underwent an intense offseason training program: Starting Dec. 1, the Raiders were in the school’s weight room three times a week from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and did conditioning two other times a week – pushing to add extra strength and improve their fitness for the upcoming season. It may have helped no player more than forward Shauna Kain . Read full article ...

South Melbourne girls go Stateside

SEVERAL members of South Melbourne's women's soccer program are preparing for the trip of a lifetime.

Dave Flower Heads Soccer Program at Stamford Club

STAMFORD, Conn. – Westhill girls soccer coach Dave Flower has been named the director of soccer programs at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. Flower, who also coaches Premier level soccer teams, will work hand-in-hand with Kristine Lilly to build one of the strongest soccer training programs in the ...

Equal Time: A soccer program for all local kids

Have you been to the Aldrich Lane soccer fields recently, say between 3 and 4 p.m.? You may have seen our Red Bull trainer, Chris Colley, surrounded by a huge pile of 5-year-olds, not quite learning the game of soccer. Chris is on his knees — at 6-3 he’s still miles above the tots, long [...]