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After turning in a dynamic year for the U.S. men's national team, Clint Dempsey being named U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year should come as a surprise to nobody.

Dempsey turned in perhaps his finest year as a professional for both club and country.

It may be hard to believe, but a young man who's been setting state high school records and turning the heads of more than a few soccer coaches has been playing with a disability for over three years. In fact Elliot Cassutt, the 16-year-old Minneapolis high school soccer player who now plays with the Minnesota [.

Players from JMU, VCU, William and Mary, and Old Dominion where recognized for their great seasons at this years All-CAA Men's Soccer Awards Banquet hosted at James Madison University.
Yannick Smith and Gideon Asante (ODU), Nicolas Abrigo (William and Mary), Paul Wyatt (JMU), and Juan Monge Solano (VCU) where named First Team.

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

This week, we also have interviews with University of Wisconsin men's coach John Trask and women's coach Paula Wilkins from the school's weekly news conference.

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Check out this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Also this week, University of Wisconsin men's coach John Trask was a guest on the weekly BTN Soccer Report. Check out this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

And this week, we also have video clips from University of Wisconsin men's coach John Trask and women's coach Paula Wilkins. Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches' Corner.

Here are this week's episodes:

Catch up with the men's and women's soccer coaches from Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee each week in our College Coaches Corner.

Here are this week's episodes, with the women's teams already off and a running and the men's sides set to kick off their seasons this weekend:

On the latest edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast : This Week in US Soccer ... your hosts Chris Webb and Chris Riordan provide a view of the beautiful game from an American and sometimes regional perspective. Top billing on the show is of course devoted to the revolving door of US Soccer coaches, as Bob Bradley's departure makes way for Jurgen Klinnsman's much anticipated and awaited arrival.

The US Soccer Federation has just announced that Bob Bradley's tenure as coach of the Men's National Team has ended. To say that this comes as a bit of a surprise would be quite an understatement; though there was a great deal of speculation in the days after the USMNT's loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final that the game might cost Bradley his job, such an announcement would be expected to come within a few days (at most) of the game.

Bob Florez, Spring 2011 Official of the Year (Class 2 Sectional)

The regional voting by area Soccer Coaches is complete and their Spring 2011 Officiating recognition is complete.

Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Official of the Year – Spring 2011: Bob Florez

Runners Up: Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns

Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns were both recognized by MSHSAA this year as well, working the Final 4 in early June.

The Class 2 semifinal round will open at noon on Friday with a pair of St Louis teams facing off, followed by a pair of Kansas City area teams at 2:00 pm

Notre Dame Rebels (18-6-1) -
Visitation Vivettes (19-5)
A rematch of last years final, won by Visitation, .

SPANISH SPORTS daily "Sport" has an interesting article today that I thought may interest readers. They take a look at the highest earners in World Football-Soccer from the angle of Coaches . Highest Paid World Football Soccer Coaches source: Sport.es What catches the eye & motivated the press story is the number two spot now under Diego Armando Maradona.

- Jason Davis John Spencer, the fiery Scottish head coach of the Portland Timbers, is, at the most understated end of the spectrum, expressive. On the sidelines, he's nonstop action; a whirling, cursing, maelstrom of a man alternatively exhorting his charges and berating the referees, adequately meeting every generalized notion of Scottish soccer coaches to which a wide-eyed American soccer public ascribes.

The Missouri Soccer Coaches poll for the Class 3 Central Region, including Districts 9 and 10, has been released. The Lakers now carry the burden of being the favorite going into the District playoffs. Rock Bridge has been seeded #1 in District 9 but we are still waiting for the District 10 seeding.

Wisconsin high school soccer coaches will be allowed unlimited contact with players during the summer, after the WIAA membership voted Wednesday to grant the sport the same rights previously given to coaches in nine other sports.

The amendment to the WIAA the Rules of Eligibility was passed by a 183-117 margin at the organization's annual meeting in Stevens Point – two years ago, the same amendment was defeated by a 130-173 vote.

Molly Brewer, Glendale Falcons (2012)

The Missouri Soccer Coaches have released their second poll of the season with Glendale moving into number 1 after knocking off former number 1 Nixa last night, 1-0 on a goal by Emily Cline from Molly Brewer.

1. Glendale (8-1) 28
2. Nixa (11-2) 23
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Mike Trudell of Lakers.com on the influences of legendary Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson-
When asked if other coaches in various sports have contacted him to inquire about his methods or whatever, Jackson said that certainly many have. He listed some (like Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees, Brian Billick formerly of the Baltimore Ravens and many more), and I actually wrote an article on March 16 detailing how one of the world's greatest soccer coaches, José Mourinho, was reading his books and how Jackson's philosophies and style made sense when compared to the game of soccer.

Just wanted to give you all an update on future developments here the the soccercoachingblog.com.

I am absolutely thrilled by the response to the three Soccer Coaches' Shows we have posted so far. It is very humbling to see that people are visiting this blog and answering questions and asking for help and advice.

Any conversation that discusses the great coaches and managers has to include Jose Mourinho.
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated writes of not only where Mourinho rates among soccer coaches in the world today, but among coaches of all sports.
Where does Mourinho rank among the world's soccer coaches?

With the 2011 MLS season around the corner, Michael Lewis writes about the lifespan of the Major League Soccer coaches this year.
In less than two weeks, a new Major League Soccer season will be upon us. Which coaches will march successfully to the finish line in 2011 and who will be the ones will get their marching orders?

Ricki Herbert has reached the top of the soccer coaching ladder after a 20-year climb.

Herbert this week learned he had been appointed to the panel of instructors and lecturers for the sport's world governing body's Courses.

The Fifa appointment, which took effect on January 1 this year, means Herbert joins 29 other soccer coaches on the panel.

Marquette's Stan Anderson once again was named to College Soccer News' annual listing of the country's top assistant men's soccer coaches.

Anderson, a former standout goalkeeper at UW-Parkside, is in his fifth season with the Golden Eagles working with head coach Louis Bennett – the two previously were at UW-Milwaukee for 10 seasons.

Remember all of the hours, hard work, and determination that it took for you to receive this sports opportunity? Well, you will need to use this formula to guarantee success with your cross cultural experience.
The moment, that you accept the invitation to take your athletic endeavors abroad, is the moment that you have set into motion your pre-trip planning.

Three Wisconsin players were named to the inaugural D3soccer.com All-American teams, including two defenders from the NCAA semifinalist UW-Oshkosh men's team.

Senior Jack Borski (Madison West) was a first-team selection on the team, which was chosen by D3soccer.com staff, Division III soccer coaches and sports information directors.