Process F.C.

Solid showing for these teams at the GAL National College Showcase in New Jersey. Proud of their style of play and overall performance 👊🏽

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Good times watching a match ⚽️

Even better was seeing two former players I had the honor to coach in the NISL Pro League.

If you know you know, all they do is score golazos 🎯

Listen up folks 👀

“Youth soccer in this country is problematic”

John Hackworth, former 🇺🇸 U17 coach and current Director of Coaching for St. Louis City SC, spoke to ESPN on his experience coaching his son's youth team in 2012 and dealing with youth soccer parents in this country — saying it’s ‘problematic’ for soccer in this country:

“It was a typical weekend youth tournament, with two games on a Saturday, another on Sunday morning and possibly a final that afternoon. As such, he decided to spread out the playing time on Saturday and make sure every kid started at least one game. That didn't sit well with one parent.

"In between games, I had a mom go ballistic on me because her son didn't start in the game," said Hackworth, now the director of coaching with MLS expansion side St. Louis City SC. "Another kid, who she didn't feel was as good as her kid, started on that first game on that Saturday morning."

All of this happened at the under-11 level, but Hackworth encountered similar behavior at even younger age groups.
"You would think that I had no clue what I was doing, and all these people wanted me to coach because they knew I [coached professionally]. And yet at the same time, whatever it was that I did, that they didn't agree with ... some of the communication was just outrageous. So I do think it's commonplace in this country, and the reality is that it is problematic."

(via Jeff Carlisle/ESPN)

The greatest player of all time, congratulations Leo Messi 🏆

The greatest to ever do it. Lionel Messi, World Cup champion 🐐

Always!

“Make yourself someone who handles hard well”

Michael Johnson on Twitter “This is powerful! Stop waiting for it to get easier. Learn to handle hard better! ”

Make sure to hydrate 💦

TIP: Players should divide their body weight in half and drink at least an ounce per pound of body weight throughout a typical day (e.g., someone weighing 160 pounds should drink 80 ounces of water a day).

As athletes exercise, the core body temperature rises. In response, the body sweats to dissipate heat so it doesn't overheat. Staying hydrated replaces the water lost through sweating and is essential for thermoregulation, helping to prevent cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Proper hydration is also important for recovery. It helps with muscle soreness, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.

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Great experience and showing at the summer showcase & playoffs. Proud of these groups 👊🏽