Fasting and Fitness: Keeping Athletes Healthy During Ramadan
As Ramadan, the most sacred month of the year in the Islamic faith, begins Monday, I wanted to share an article I wrote for Soccer Wire in 2015 when the Men’s World Cup was being competed. As an exercise physiologist, I found it concerning that athletes would engage in extreme levels of physical competition while intentionally abstaining […]
10 Great Life Lessons from the Women’s World Cup
I was schooled by the Girls of Summer 2015. Apparently, character development and life lessons aren’t just for kids anymore. Here are 10 nuggets I want to remember from the dazzling performances at the 2015 World Cup. Be the person who risks the own goal. England central defender Laura Bassett toe-pokes the ball away from the […]
US Soccer Has a Player Development Problem: Julie Foudy offers new/old perspective
What if the best way to get your kid on the U.S. National Team was to not attend their games? Or allow them to quit soccer for a season or two on a whim? Both of these techniques worked for Julie Foudy, one of the most capped U.S. players in history (271) and a leading […]
GotSoccer is Now Ranking U9 and U10 Teams, Got a Problem with That?
Many are taking aim at the recent decision by GotSoccer.com to rank U10 and U11 teams. Why not rank ’em? We’re a country that ranks and compares. We boast and brag. We compete. I’ll be happy to tell you that… I graduated ____ in my high school class, or with _____ honors from college. I […]