Crystal Dunn was the last player cut before the U.S. squad headed off to Canada in 2015 Women’s World Cup. She could have easily let it crush her. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, she recalled feeling embarrassed, “like I’m useless, worthless.” Many people say that it is not your failure that defines you, it’s … Read more
Meditation doesn’t always mean contemplating your belly button while spending 3 hours on a yoga mat trying to achieve Nirvana. As little as 12 minutes per day for 4 weeks has been found to be effective in reducing stress levels in athletes. In a study published in The Journal of Cognitive Enhancement in 2017, short … Read more
False 9 sounds like a secret military code, but is actually a very unique/handy position on the soccer pitch; a complex role that may be the secret weapon your team needs. While the False 9 might be the toughest position on the field to play, when it works, magic happens. It’s best used when a … Read more
A soccer ball is one of our most used pieces of gear. Between team practices, training on your own and games you’re putting that ball through some serious use, making it the item you’re always running to the store to replace. Not only is that putting a dent in your wallet but the environment as … Read more
Looking for extra practice, or want to up your game? Try playing with boys! There are numerous benefits girls can get from playing with boys which can also help them to take their game to the next level. Boys soccer and girls soccer is so different. Yes, it is the same sport, but in many … Read more
Everyone who wants to play college soccer wonders, “Are College ID camps worth it?” I am here to tell you yes, yes, they are! While ID camps can be wondrous, there are also some things to know beforehand so you don’t waste your time and money… First, going to an ID camp is a great … Read more
During my high school years, before the season even started, our athletic director banned our women’s soccer team from wearing white shorts. None of us ever complained simply because we never wanted to wear them anyway. White shorts meant endless stains, baring all to the world on rainy game days, and endless annoyances like having … Read more
The school year (and more importantly soccer season) hasn’t even started, but for junior and senior soccer players that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking ahead. The girls soccer lifestyle never waits! For those interested in continuing their soccer career into the collegiate league, your recruitment journey is just starting. Here are some tips to … Read more
As a media company, we try and offer both sides to every story, but when the news broke that North Carolina defender Jaelene Hinkle was invited back to training with the USWNT after refusing to wear rainbow colored numbers because it represented support for the LGBTQ community, it hit a sensitive spot. Because I’m a … Read more
When Title IX passed in 1972, giving women the equal opportunity to play sports, more than 90 percent of women’s teams were coached by women. As of 2017, according to Excelle Sports, only 43 percent of female teams have women coaches. For youth teams specifically, a 2015 survey conducted by the Sports and Fitness Industry … Read more