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WVSA provides information for youth soccer players, parents, referees and coaches to improve their overall development, including nutrition, hydration, mental health, soccer skills, injury prevention, sleep health and so much more. We talk to the experts every week to give you the information your need to be better both on and off the field.
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Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Tips For Better Sleep For Youth Soccer Players with Dr. Amy Bender
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
What should you do when you wake up in the middle of the night? How is "blue light" affecting your sleep? Find out these answers and more with Dr. Amy Bender, director of sleep science at Cerebra.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
What is the latest with US Adult Soccer? What is planned for 2023? Find out with John Motta, president of USASA, as we welcome him to the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
2023 US Youth Soccer State Of The Union with CEO Skip Gilbert
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
We kick off a brand new year and and new season of WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast with US Youth Soccer CEO, Skip Gilbert. We talk about some of the initiatives of USYS in 2023. Don't miss this "state of the union" with Skip Gilbert.
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Tips For Youth Soccer Players
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
What should youth soccer players be looking at when it comes to an off season strength and conditioning program? Find out with Karli Sewell, director of strength and conditioning at S2 Breakthrough.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
What Youth Soccer Organizations Do To Help ”Take Back The Game” For The Kids
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Have we let money and power take over youth soccer (and youth sports in general)? Will we do anything (and spend anything) to get that elusive college athletic scholarship? We talked to Linda Flanagan, author of the book "Take Back The Game" about this subject. Check out what she had to say on the latest episode of our podcast.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Off-Season Nutrition For Soccer Players
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
What should a nutrition plan for soccer players during their off season look like? Get some advice from Lindsay Hazard, registered dietitian and owner of Cherish Nutrition, on the latest episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
The Basics About The West Virginia Olympic Development Program
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Interested in the WVSA Olympic Development Program? What is it about? What are the benefits? Want more information? Dr. Peter McGahey, WVSA Olympic Development Program Director, answers most of your questions in the latest edition of our podcast.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Tips For Student Athletes On Proper Fueling Around School, Training & Match Day
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
It can be extremely hard for student athletes to properly fuel around the school day. Stephanie May-Militano, registered dietitian and owner of SM Nutrition, is here to provide tips to fueling and hydration between classes, before trainings and matches as well as after a hard session.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Women In Coaching & The Importance Of Coaching Licenses
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Why is it important that we have more women coaching soccer in our state? Why are coaching licenses important? Find out with Erika Yohn, USSF C License Coach and Goalkeeper Coach with the WVSA Olympic Development Program.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Developing & Keeping Youth Soccer Referees In The Game For Years To Come
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
What do we need to do as coaches and parents/spectators to keep keep our youth referees in the game for years to come? What can we do to help them develop? Find out with Jason Francois, Director of Referee Services for Nebraska Youth Soccer League on this episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.