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Not making it ... politics is not the reason

By Anson Dorrance

University of North Carolina Women Soccer Coach

Not matter how we conduct them or weather we even agree to let them take place or not, try-outs will continuously carry a stigma that politics is involved. The following article written by Anson Dorrance, Head Women’s Coach, University of North Carolina is the perfect handout to present to parents during a parents/players meeting at the try-outs. Dorrance has been the Head Coach of the Tar Heels women's soccer program since its inception in 1979, he has also coached the US Women’s National Team and lead them to a famous World Cup Victory back in 1991 with a 2-1 win over Norway but finally stepped down from the position in 1994 to concentrate on building the North Carolina Women’s Soccer Program into a national powerhouse.

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3 Tips on Teaching Players to Finish by Adrian Parrish, Kentucky Youth Soccer Director of Coach and Player Development

Athlete Reluctant to Specialize by Barry Temkin. Chicago Tribune February 29, 2004

The Best Job You Have Pays $0 by Gene Sapakoff, The Post and Courier, Charlestown, S. C.

Better Use of Negative Space by Ric Miller Copyright © Ric Miller 1996 (all rights reserved)

Coaching Comments and Their Messages by Tom Turner, Ohio Youth Soccer Association - North, Director of Coaching

Coaching Throw-Ins by Rick Meana, New Jersey Youth Soccer, Director of Coaching

Coaching Your Own Child by SOLOMON CRENSHAW JR. News staff writer, Birmingham News (Alabama) March 21, 2004 Sunday

Developing an Activities Checklist by David B. Carr - Ohio University, US Soccer National Staff Coach

Defending Against Speed by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Developing Decision Makers by Fran Kulas, Head Coach Delaware Dynasty

How Coaches Assess Players by Roby Stahl, Director of Coaching - Boys, Ohio Elite Soccer Academy

Hydration Guidelines by the US Soccer and US Olympic Committee Sport Medicine Departments

Imagination I More Important Than Knowledge by Tom Turner, Ohio Youth Soccer Association - North, Director of Coaching

I've seen the future and I'm scared by Matt Slater - BBC Sport

The Leap to the Elite Level by Andrew Coppolino, The Record, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

A Model of Player Development by Tom Turner, Ohio Youth Soccer Association - North, Director of Coaching

Motivation is more than a question of winning and losing by Jim Lennox, State Director of Coaching, Connecticut Junior Soccer Association

Not making it ... politics is not the reason By Anson Dorrance,University of North Carolina Women Soccer Coach

Over Coaching - Resist the Urge by Dave Simeone, U.S. Women's National Staff Coach

Player Development versus Team Performance by Ian Muliner, Director of Coaching, Illinois Youth Soccer Association

Players Homework - Foot Skills by Adrian Parrish, Kentucky Youth Soccer Director of Coach and Player Development

Sacrificing Quality for Winning by Adrian Parrish, Kentucky Youth Soccer Director of Coach and Player Development

Speed of Play by John Ellinger, US Youth Soccer Technical Director

Stop the Tournaments by Jay Martin, Ph.D., Head Mens Coach -Ohio Wesleyan University

Street Soccer Let the Kids Play by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Teaching Players to Finish by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Teaching Psychological Skills for the Ages by Dan Freigang Ph.D - U.S. National Team Sport Psychologist

Teaching Team Shape & Field Awareness by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

The Role of Today's Coach by Manny Sanchez, Tennessee Youth Soccer Association, Director of Coaching

Traits and Gifts of a Good Youth Coach by Dan Woog, Soccer America magazine

USSF Player Development- Maintaining a Perspective by Manfred Schellscheidt, Ken Lolla, John Ellinger George Gelnovatch, Thomas Rongen, Glenn Myernick, Bruce Arena, US Soccer Federation Coaching Department

Who Are the Best Coaches by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Why a Coaching Course by Lewis Atkinson, Director of Coaching, Delaware Youth Soccer Association

Why Kids Quit Sports by Youth Sports Institute, 1987

World Cup Past and Present by Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Youth Soccer and the Numbers Game by Jim Lennox, State Director of Coaching, Connecticut Junior Soccer Association

Coaches Connection - The Coaches Connection provides members with a link to the US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Network: The National Director of Coaching Education and staff, plus 55 State Association Directors of Coaching Education and their staff, as well as guest lectures from around the world.

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