The year 2020 will be engraved in the memory of every individual around the world for many years to come. Change is a constant, but 2020 was a year of extraordinary change as well as challenges. Commerce, education, professional services, health services, tourism industry, sports industry etc. are creating war rooms to keep the ‘lights…
2020, what can anyone say about a year which will go in infamy? One which destroyed businesses, families, and so many things which we will not spend time discussing in this year of reflection. As we approached the holidays there was a relief with vaccines and many other changes seen as positive for the coming…
Photo Credit to Ted Crowe, see Wednesday & Thursdays @cleveland.com When talking about sports and social causes, it is inevitable to bring the most popular sport in the world into the discussion. Soccer is the most-watched sport numbering in hundreds of millions of people, of all ages, genres, social classes. With the rising of social…
Article Written by Nicole Eugenio Edited by Tighe O’Sullivan Branding is often associated with promotions and advertisements of products, companies, sports teams, leagues, etc. This does not address the individual promotion of the individual athlete, which is as important now than ever before. Now is the perfect time for athletes to establish themselves to…
This is a section of a much longer article brought to you now during Covid19 to lend itself to the logic and best way to get your players back to where they were quickest. Something to further drive the love for the game and have fun while getting the most out of your players… Beach…
As we research and look at the sport of beach soccer it has become more apparent how it benefits grass players. We already know it is many teams favorite and most fun events of the year. But beach soccer has not really been evaluated until recently for its validity to player development in the way…
During these times of uncertainty and vulnerability, athletes and coaches globally are unable to follow their usual routines to train and coach. Our focus needs to shift and adjust to a “new normal” nowadays. With that said, we need to train our minds more than we normally do. If you have not done so…
In 2019, the Illinois Youth Soccer Association went into a partnership with Pro-Am Beach Soccer after a string of very difficult events which caused more trouble than it was worth to keep going at it alone. Two years in a row the Sunday edition of the event was rained out as the heavy summer rain…
This year we have been reporting on the emergence of the US Women’s National Team for beach soccer. In 2017, it was the first time our organization became aware of a push by FIFA to produce more women’s teams and with Beach Soccer Worldwide’s particular interest in seeing the United States produce a team. Now…
US Beach Soccer Nationals & Regional Competitions are about six weeks away. We have the beginnings of an amazing competition with teams signed up from northern & southern California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia Beach. We have several other teams from around the country still trying to work out arrangements and as an organization,…