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Michael H

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Tips for Team Managers during Soccer Tryout Season

May and early June are exciting and stressful times for youth soccer players. Here are some tips for team managers to survive the tryout process.

Washington Spirit responds to Open Letter from a Fan

Wrote an open letter last week. Let's see how the Spirit responded in their first home game.

An Open Letter to the Washington Spirit (and NWSL)

The Washington Spirit's home opener is Saturday night at 7 PM at the Soccerplex. Here is an Open Letter to the Washington Spirit (and NWSL) with my 11 tips for success!

Status update - how is that whole chillin' out thing going?

A year and a half a go, I made some promises in order to relax with regard to my kids sports and be a better dad. This is an update.

Support the Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit, the area's newest professional sports team, played their first pre-season game last night against 2012 College Cup runner-up PSU.

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Premiere Soccer Tryouts - Even More Useful Advice

Part three of tips on Youth Soccer Tryouts - what you need to know when trying to get on a premiere-level team by a manager/dad who has seen just about everything!

Why Do We Spend Thousands on Our Young Athletes?

With the current youth sports buzzword being “development”, what are we actually “developing” them for? What's the point when most will finish their sports career when they graduate college?

Soccer Managers' Toolkit

Let's review the actual stuff Managers will want to keep with them as all of the area's soccer leagues start this weekend.

Soccer Season is Underway - Relax and Enjoy

A reminder and a wish for all of the soccer parents and team coaches and managers who head out to tournaments this weekend for the unofficial start of the Fall 2012 soccer season.

Chatting with a College Coach about recruiting

A chance encounter with a DIII college coach yields some tidbits of wisdom for those who dream of playing soccer in college.

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