There are still two games to go in the English Premier League, but there are now eight reasons to believe that Manchester City will be champions.  The two clubs in Manchester are level on points, and one is assuming they will play out the season in fine form with two wins.  But a season-ending tie [...]

Part of the American psyche is that we must be the very best, at everything.  America usually shines during international sporting tournaments such as the Olympics, but when it comes to soccer we are disastrously average.  In the last World Cup, America progressed to the final 16, but was eliminated by Ghana.  Seven American coaches [...]

I love Seth Godin and his bald head. Well, more accurately, I should say that I love reading Seth Godin; the cue ball is just a bonus. He’s distinctive. He’s innovative. He’s someone who makes you stop…and think. If you haven’t read his transformational books like Purple Cow, Tribes or Linchpin, you’ve probably been living under [...]

Jerry Mac here, Founder at Soccer Classroom. I hope you’ll help our friend, Jared Montz, at the OnlineSoccerAcademy who is holding a World Juggle-a-Thon to benefit Nothing But Nets – a charity to stop malaria. This fits exactly within everything we do at Soccer Classroom – to help elevate the game of soccer while making [...]

Soccer Classroom is working on developing some knock-out content that we’re going to deliver in Webinar format. As we know our coaches are super busy wearing so many different hats, we thought we might check in to see the best time to deliver the Webinar. After all, no one benefits if we deliver when no [...]

Soccer Classroom has partnered with Totally Soccer, Bigfoot Factory and Senda Athletics for “The Great Soccer Giveaway Contest.” Enter below to win a team set of custom soccer jerseys, a week’s worth of practice tees or a soccer ball. Any which way you slice it, you’re going to be hooked up. Spreading the word increases [...]

From the 19th Century, when Defense was virtually unheard of, to the superpowers of the modern game, formations and the shape of your team can and does determine the outcome of a Game, any Game, including yours. This article builds on the soccer formations overview article. Of course, when choosing the formation and shape of [...]

At long last, my first child, Brooklyn, made her appearance in this world. Like a parent turning up late for after practice pickup, she made us wait…and wait…and wait…and wait. My amazing wife labored just short of forty-eight hours. The nurses, staff and doctors – as well as the hospital – were truly first-rate. The quality of care was so impressive that I kept mistakenly referring to it as “the hotel.”

But, there was this Triage nurse in Labor and Delivery who was just awful…and she made me think about the experience we create for first-time soccer players.

Jurgen Klinsmann, Head Coach of the US Men’s National Team, shares his thoughts on the future of US Soccer. It’s been six months since Jurgen was named to his position – and with great excitement. He’s been building important bridges across all facets of the soccer landscape; it’s something we think is critical to the [...]

As we continue to explore Volunteer Turnover, we’re going to focus on how to set your club up for success, encourage and reward your volunteers, and what to do when a volunteer leaves. In the first blog article, we focused on defining volunteer soccer positions and best practices for recruiting. So let’s jump right in and [...]