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What Makes a Youth Coach "Great"?

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That is a question I get asked quite a bit. I also am a little perplexed when someone that is a poor coach by most definitions is called a “good coach”. Before we can determine if a coach is “good” or not, we first have to determine what the goals of a youth football coach should be. The goals should include both football skills goals and character building goals. Too many programs go to the extreme on either. The “win at all costs” coach that cares little about integrity or …

Which World Football League Is The Best Of The Best

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Serie A, La Liga and the Premiership all voice strong claims to be the finest football league in the world today. However, which of these has the most genuine claim. The recognition of being the best is an honor that dictates not just bragging rights, but also the ability to draw the finest players and sponsorship contracts to secure the mantle yet further. There are countless factors to consider; the players the leagues have now, the trophies won by their clubs, the quality of football played and the stature of …

Collecting Football Club Badges

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Football fans posses a number of badges relating to their favourite team. Not everyone wants to wear football shirts in public. Badges are seen as a discreet way to wear your team’s colours and show your support for them. There are many different kinds of football badges although most feature the clubs crest or team shirt colours in some way. Because of the huge number in existence, it is no surprise that fans have started collecting football club badges. Badges are sold outside the stadiums, in the club shop or …

Hull City Football Club – Tigers Eye Fox

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It is no secret there has been a lack of goals at Hull City Football Club this season and the priority addition to the squad must surely be in the guise of a striker. Well, no sooner have news agencies received word that a takeover of the club is all but signed, sealed and delivered, it appears manager Nigel Pearson is wasting absolutely no time trying to find the man to fill the goal scoring void at the Tigers… As ever, many web based fanzines like to keep you ahead …

Out of Town Tournaments For Youth Football Teams

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Out of town youth football tournaments are an excellent end of season treat for many youth football teams. Pop Warner, AYF and other organizations have regional and national title programs that are the goal of many youth football coaches in those leagues. When I played youth football, our team traveled to Las Vegas, Kansas City, Nashville and Atlanta to play in tournaments. It was a great way to see how we stacked up to competition outside Nebraska. I still can recall those memories, losing just one of those games in …

National Football League Rules – New Rules for the National Football League in 2005

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The National Football League emphasizes new rules every year in order for the league to get better and better each year. The new rules for this year emphasize the safety of the players more than any other priority. While there are some minor rule changes that will not be noticed, there are also some changes that could become very prevalent in some close match-ups this season. The National Football league is attempting to protect its players by cutting down on unnecessary roughness on the sidelines and on the field. If …

Champions League Football

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The Champions League is a competition of football among the various seasonal clubs. UEFA also known as Union of European Football Associations which is the managing body of European football organizes the Champions League. The Football club that wins the Champions League is awarded the most coveted trophy called the European Champion Club’s Cup. The foundation of the Champions League The tournament which was formerly called the ‘European Cup’ was initiated by a French sports journalist L’Equipe in the year 1955. The tournament was rechristened as the UEFA Champions League …