Change is simply defined as “a transformation or modification”. Is change good? Is change bad? Change, in and of itself, is simply a fact of life. It always has been; it always will be. It is our personal reaction to change that makes it “good” or “bad” at a personal level. I prefer to think of [...]
PASA is strongly committed to good sportsmanship on the part of the parents, players, and coaches, and with the fall soccer season kicking off, it is a good time to remind everyone about the club’s zero tolerance policy. Download as PDF
Earlier this year – as is typical in the summer time – the PASA skills training session had to be cancelled at the last minute to lightning observed at the field. This led me reemphasize my stance on player safety when it come to lightning. Download as PDF
Summer is “Soccer Camp” season. Many youth soccer players will enjoy themselves at any of the countless youth soccer camps across the US, and some may even learn a new trick or two! Although the players are excited, parents need to make sure that they go off to camp prepared. What follows are a few [...]
Earlier this year, I developed a proposal for a PASA Youth Soccer Player Development System that consists of 7 components. Some components of this proposal have already been implemented, but a recent Skyline Club Soccer League membership application brought its importance back into focus. The following are excerpts from the proposal… Download as PDF
Evaluation forms are typically used at travel team tryout sessions, but evaluation forms can also be an important tool in the long term player development process. Download as PDF
PASA is planning to offer weekly skills development training sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Bedford YMCA soccer field. There is no additional cost to PASA players (the fee is included in the registration fees), and attendance is NOT mandatory. Sessions will run from 16-Jun-2010 through 25-Aug-2010 (with some exceptions for [...]
Lots of coaches, players, and officials refer to the “Laws of the Game”, but for many (including some who refer to them), they remain a bit of a mystery. Simply put, the Laws of the Game are the framework for the rules of soccer. Download as PDF
Greg Doneghue is the Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Peaks Area Soccer Association (PASA). PASA is a youth soccer club based in Forest, VA.
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