The KCW Juniors U-16 and U-18 teams will play their first-ever U.S. Soccer Development Academy
matches over the weekend. Both teams face Texas Rush AJ Auxerre Saturday and Texas SC DTH Sunday in
the suburbs outside of Houston, Texas. Kansas City Wizards ownership group OnGoal created the
Juniors program in 2007 as part of the MLS youth development initiative.
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A busy show as Brian Zygo brings us a locker room report from Robertson Stadium after Houston's
1-0 win over Seattle in the MLS Playoffs.
Aaron Davidson, the President of Miami FC joins us to answer questions about today's press
release from the TOA declaring the intent to form a new professional league in the US and
Canada.
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For those wanting to keep up with the potential future of the Kansas City Wizards, the Wizards
Juniors U18 and U16 teams are getting ready to kick off their first season in the US Soccer
Development Academy. The season runs from November to May. Both teams begin their season on the
road down in Texas on the 21st of this month.
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The U-18 and U-16 KCW Juniors teams are about to begin their existence in the U.S. Soccer
Development Academy. To follow the Juniors this season, visit the official page at
www.kcwizards.com/kcwjuniors or the Juniors blog at www.kcwjuniors.blogspot.com. Both teams kick
off DA play Saturday, November 21 at Texas Rush AJ Auxerre.
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It's all gone pear shaped north of the border. And I mean, totally. Toronto FC is melting down.
Montreal and Vancouver have been kicked out of USL. Bloggers are furiously trying to find the USL
teams a home and curb stomp TFC management.
Richard Whittall has coped with the crisis by succumbing to complete, barking madness:
This might put me on the business end of a very detailed flaming post, but why doesn't
MLS consider a radical move: a wholesale ideological change in direction away from purchasing
"ready-made" talent, either overseas or within the league, and toward investment in superb
managerial and coaching staff?
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Let me present a very simplistic formulation. Let's assume that in order for MLS to receive higher
television revenues, it must draw in more supporters. Let it also be resolved that, for those fans
to show up at MLS games and commit wholesale to the league, the quality of the on-pitch product
must get better.
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3rd Degree 25 October @ 10:22 PM EST
In the first ever Development Academy meeting between in-state rivals FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo,
the Dynamo came out on top in a 3-2 seesaw battle. The first 20 minutes was a feeling out process
between the two teams with neither side gaining a clear advantage. The chances were few and far
between with the clearest one coming to Houston midway through the first half.
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Project 2010 05 October @ 03:35 PM EST
From US Soccer U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team head coach Mike Matkovich has called 36 players
to a domestic training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from Oct. 6-13.
Matkovich's group includes 33 players who are currently part of U.S. Soccer's Development
Academy, representing 23 different clubs.
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Youth development is often considered at the level of the US Soccer federation, but what
progress has there been this year from MLS and its clubs?
It flew under the radar, but MLS' Board of Governors' decision in July to allow clubs to sign
two "homegrown" players from their academies who would not count against the 24-man roster limit
this year (though nor can they play in league matches) is starting to bear fruit (last year, a few
clubs faced dilemmas over whether to sign an Academy player who might not be able to contribute to
the first team, risking losing them abroad).
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With one former Boston College Eagle making a major impact on the US National Team, another
seems poised to get his first senior team call up in the next several months.
Alejandro Bedoya is now playing regularly in Sweden with Orebro SK, in the critical attacking
midfield role on the left side.
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Press Release Springfield Soccer Club Announces Changes to Administrative Structure
The Springfield Soccer Club is pleased to announce that beginning January 1, 2010 Eric Sorlie
(pictured at left) will be assuming the roles and responsibilities of Director of Soccer
Operations. Eric will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the club both on and off the
field.
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MLS Rumors 02 September @ 04:14 PM EST
D.C. United Academy goalkeeper Bill Hamid signs
with first team
Annandale product is first player to come up
through club's youth system
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2009) - D.C. United announced today the club has signed Academy
goalkeeper Abdul "Bill" Hamid to a Generation adidas contract with the first team.
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U.S. Soccer have partnered to develop this fantastic resource which provides technical
instruction and basic drills for soccer player's age 8 to 12 years old.
CHICAGO (Aug. 19, 2009) U.S. Soccer and EA SPORTS have teamed up to introduce EA SPORTS
Interactive Training, a free, online tutorial that uses EA SPORTS technology to help train the
soccer stars of the future.
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U.S. Soccer have partnered to develop this fantastic resource which provides technical
instruction and basic drills for soccer player's age 8 to 12 years old.
CHICAGO (Aug. 19, 2009) U.S. Soccer and EA SPORTS have teamed up to introduce EA SPORTS
Interactive Training, a free, online tutorial that uses EA SPORTS technology to help train the
soccer stars of the future.
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MLS Rumors 20 August @ 02:06 PM EST
U.S. Soccer and EA SPORTS have teamed up to introduce EA SPORTS Interactive Training, a free,
online tutorial that uses EA SPORTS technology to help train the soccer stars of the future. This
interactive resource, available at EASPORTSinteractivetraining.com employs the EA SPORTS soccer
game engine to illustrate U.
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Press release U.S. Soccer and EA SPORTS have teamed up to introduce EA SPORTS Interactive
Training, a free, online tutorial that uses EA SPORTS technology to help train the soccer stars of
the future. This interactive resource, available at www.EASPORTSinteractivetraining.com employs the
EA SPORTS soccer game engine to illustrate U.
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That's right ... this will be our last post in this here YNT Blog, as the brand new ussoccer.com
launched this afternoon. You can still find archived blog entries here, that highlight everything
from the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup through the launching of the Development Academy and the 2008
Beijing Olympics, not to mention silver and gold medal efforts at the FIFA U-17 WWC and FIFA U-20
WWC, respectively.
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Our sister site, EPL Talk has a conversation between myself and Tom Glick, the Chairman of Derby
County FC, who is an American.
This show should be of particular interest to any fan of the game from the United States. It
incldues a discussion of American sports and of Derby County's success investing in a youth club
that last week won the USSF Development Academy finals for the U15/U16 level.
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EPL Talk 24 July @ 09:45 AM EST
Episode 123 of the EPL Talk Podcast features an interview with Tom Glick, the Chairman of Derby
County FC. Host Kartik Krishnaiyer has a free flowing discussion with Glick, including conversation
about why Glick choose to purchase Derby County, what the Rams marketing stratgey is, what derby
day versus Nottingham Forrest is like, as well as other general English football conversation.
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If you don't know much about English club Burnley FC, it might be because the small club has
spent the past 23 years outside of the English top flight. That drought ended last spring when
Burnley earned promotion to the English Premier League.
The club has plans to stay in the top flight and grander plans to establish new sources of
talent to help make that happen, and one of Burnley's ideas is to establish feeder clubs in the
United States, with the hope of uncovering some gems on this side of the pond.
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While most of the news these days is about David Beckham's return to MLS, the US' performance in
the Gold Cup and MLS' drop in attendance, I'd like to remind everyone that we still have the U-17
World Cup and U-20 World Cup coming up this summer/fall. As part of that, many college players are
getting some extra credit training in this summer.
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In the final match of DA Finals Week, the Derby County Wolves defeated Cal Odyssey 1-0 at The Home
Depot Center to become U-15/16 national champions. With a goal from Dzenan Catic in the 6th minute,
the Wolves complete the postseason in the same way they entered it: as the No. 1 ranked team.
For the complete match story, check here.
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In the final match of DA Finals Week, the Derby County Wolves defeated Cal Odyssey 1-0 at The Home
Depot Center to become U-15/16 national champions. With a goal from Dzenan Catic in the 6th minute,
the Wolves complete the postseason in the same way they entered it: as the No. 1 ranked team.
For the complete match story, check here.
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A disappointing loss last night for the U-18 team in Carson, California, but a great effort from
the young players. Here is U.S. Soccer Communication's official match summary (lineups and stats
after the jump):
CARMEL UNITED WIN 2009 U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-17/18 CROWN WITH 1-0
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Hopefully, you'll all remember what Nike SPARQ testing is. Standing for Speed, Power, Agility,
Reaction and Quickness, the battery of tests that Academy players underwent at the Winter Showcase
and then again in the Spring Showcase help to measure each individual athlete's overall athletic
ability. They can then train for specific weaknesses, helping to improve their ability over time.
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Hopefully, you'll all remember what Nike SPARQ testing is. Standing for Speed, Power, Agility,
Reaction and Quickness, the battery of tests that Academy players underwent at the Winter Showcase
and then again in the Spring Showcase help to measure each individual athlete's overall athletic
ability. They can then train for specific weaknesses, helping to improve their ability over time.
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From 74 teams down to 32, then 8, and now 2, the final day of the U-17/18 Development Academy
season is upon us. With four placement games slated for this afternoon, it'll be a busy day-so
let's get right down to it:
7th place match: Dallas Texans vs CASL Chelsea FC Academy-1 pm PT
5th place match: FC Greater Boston vs PDA-3 pm PT
3rd place match: IMG Soccer Academy vs Real Colorado-5 pm PT
Championship match: Carmel United SC vs D.
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From 74 teams down to 32, then 8, and now 2, the final day of the U-17/18 Development Academy
finished today with four placement matches among all eight teams of Finals Week. The results are as
follows:
7th place match: CASL Chelsea FC Academy vs. Dallas Texans—1-0
5th place match: PDA vs.
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The D.C. United Academy U-18 team will play in the Development Academy championship match
tonight against Carmel United at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The match will be
broadcast live on ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com at 10 p.m. ET.
U.S. Soccer Communications put together a ton of great notes on both teams, so if you're
planning to watch the game tonight, you'll want to read up.
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Cal Odyssey Development Academy U-15/16 championship match on Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m. PT. That
game will be shown live...
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Over the past two days of games, the U.S. Development Academy has announced the Coach and Player of
the Year honorees for both age groups. The awards were voted on by Development Academy clubs and
U.S. Soccer National Staff coaches and technical advisors.
Derby County Wolves U-15/16 head coach Lars Richters and FC Dallas Juniors U-17/18 head coach Oscar
Pareja have been named Coaches of the Year for the 2008-09 season.
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Over the past two days of games, the U.S. Development Academy has announced the Coach and Player of
the Year honorees for both age groups. The awards were voted on by Development Academy clubs and
U.S. Soccer National Staff coaches and technical advisors.
Derby County Wolves U-15/16 head coach Lars Richters and FC Dallas Juniors U-17/18 head coach Oscar
Pareja have been named Coaches of the Year for the 2008-09 season.
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The final day of U-15/16 Development Academy Finals Week group play is upon us!
With group 1 already claimed by the Derby County Wolves, Chicago Magic AS Monaco, FC Dallas and and
the New York Red Bulls will be fighting it out for the third, fifth, and seventh place games. Their
schedule is as follows:
Derby County Wolves vs.
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