Role of the Coach When you think of the word “coach”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it related to sports? Do you see grouchy-looking men/women ordering their players around to win the match they’ve been working towards all season? That tends to be the main image which people have. A coach wears…
The month of July and August are a big moment for beach soccer as the Euro Cup is currently taking place in Nazare, the World Cup is in Moscow, Russia, and we have new events taking place in Wisconsin, Texas, and it returns to a semi-open San Francisco. The beach soccer world is getting closer…
This pandemic has been a strain on every one of us. But, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccines, general social distancing, and use of facemasks are helping things open back up again. We are excited to announce we are part of this re-opening as hosts of the…
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…
Kilee Quigley, Q & A on Soccer & Beach Training This is a Q&A with sharpshooter Kilee Quigley who is part of the very successful women’s movement in beach soccer taking place in Northern California. The interview was conducted by Aaron Rodgers on behalf of Pro-Am Beach Soccer. Kilee is an accomplished female striker who…
January 12th, 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention Featured further education by Tighe O’Sullivan on the “Benefits of Sand for Grass Players”. This year’s education piece featured what starts like “King Eric Cantona”, Dani Alves, and others have to say about the beach as well as featuring the fact Bayern Munich’s physical training has moved away from…
Warning! This is an opinion piece which dives into many of the annoying factors having a clear understanding of beach soccer, and in particularly sand training is beneficial for developing elite soccer players. So often speaking with my grass counterparts and peers I am told ridiculous things like it, “It’s fun but doesn’t do anything…