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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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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Author Jon Townsend Joins Us To Talk About His Book, ”It’s Just A Ball”
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
WVSA is excited to welcome author Jon Townsend to the show to talk about his new book, "It's Just A Ball". It's an amazingly insightful book for both soccer players and coaches. Don't miss this episode with Jon.
Buy "It's Just A Ball" here: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Just-Ball-Exploring-Complexity/dp/1911121936
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
How Words Soccer Coaches Use Can Affect Their Players
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Did you know that the words you use as a youth soccer coach can affect your players? Same things goes for parents. Find out more from Jenny, Rearick, communication coach and owner of Fit To Speak on this episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch podcast.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
What Is TOPSoccer & How To Start A Program In Your Community
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
So, what is TOPSoccer and how can you start a program in your community? Find out with Pete Bussa, US Youth Soccer East Region TOPSoccer Chair.
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Managing A Lopsided Youth Soccer Match
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
How should both youth soccer coaches manage a lopsided soccer match? Find out the answers with Tommy Geis, Assistant Technical Director of Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association on the latest episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Proper Tournament Nutrition & Fueling Tips
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
How should youth soccer players be properly fueling for weekend soccer tournaments? Find out with Lindsay Hazard, registered dietitian and owner of Cherish Nutrition.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
The BEST Assistant Coach You Can Have In Youth Soccer
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Are you looking for better, more fun training activities? Don't have the time you need to plan a session? Get the MOJO app and plan your training sessions for the season this Spring. Hear from John Howe of MOJO about the best secret weapon you can have in your coaching arsenal.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Field Maintenance & Preparation Tips For Grassroots Soccer Clubs
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Excited to welcome Jerad Minnick, Director of Grounds and Environmental Management for Maryland SoccerPlex, to the podcast. We will be talking about tips and tricks to getting your fields ready for the spring season and how to keep them looking good.
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Tips & Advice For Soccer Coaches For The Upcoming Season
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Excited to welcome back Gerard Jones, UEFA A License Coach and Founder of Ulearnbly, to the podcast as we help soccer coaches prepare for the upcoming spring season. Don't miss this episode.
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Confidence Issues: Advice & Tips For Youth Soccer Players
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Is your youth soccer player suffering from confidence issues both on and off the field? Get some tips and advice from Shay Haddow, Author of the book "She The Confident" and owner of Alpha Girl Confidence.
For more information about Shay Haddow and her company, visit: www.alphagirlconfidence.com
To purchase Shay's book, "She The Confident", visit: https://www.alphagirlconfidence.com/book
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Answering Sleep Questions From Youth Soccer Players
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
What should I do if I wake up in the middle on the night? How can I fall back to sleep faster? Find out the answer to these and other questions from Dr. Amy Bender, Director of Sleep Science at Cerebra.