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bcsoccer posted on March 12, 2010 16:23
Canada has started the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship on a good note, picking up the maximum three points in the opening match against Ja...
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bcsoccer posted on March 11, 2010 09:01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC officially introduced new chief executive officer Paul Barber today in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
Barber, who com...
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bcsoccer posted on March 11, 2010 02:01
Canadian officials Michelle Pye (British Columbia) and Shauna Poirier have both been appointed to the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship...
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bcsoccer posted on March 09, 2010 03:41 
In its continued advancements within the area of player development, BC Soccer is once again pleased to announce the Provincial Teams Program U14 - U1...
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bcsoccer posted on March 05, 2010 02:01 
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Roman Tulis, long time coach in the British Columbia soccer community. Roman passed away Thursday March...
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bcsoccer posted on March 04, 2010 05:50 
Canada's women's national team won the 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup following a 1:0 victory over New Zealand. Canada finished first in the eight-team...
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bcsoccer posted on February 19, 2010 02:01 
We believe in the power of soccer and look to develop our game by emphasizing its benefits of active and healthy living while supporting our member cl...
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bcsoccer posted on February 12, 2010 02:09 
Due to a conflict between the dates of the Youth Provincial A Cup Championships and a Western Canadian event involving the U13 and U15 Boys and Girls ...
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bcsoccer posted on February 11, 2010 06:38
BC Soccer is pleased to pass along this this exciting event to all of our members who are looking for some fun travel opportunities th...
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bcsoccer posted on February 10, 2010 02:01
The BC Soccer Office will be closed during the Olympics.
Olympic Closure
February 15 – 28, 2010
The office will reopen on March 1...
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bcsoccer posted on February 08, 2010 02:01
BC Soccer’s Referee Development Program conducted a very successful In Service Training weekend for our Referee Instructors. The 2 day train...
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bcsoccer posted on February 02, 2010 09:02
Our cordial congratulations go out to longtime Pacific Coast Soccer League Officials, Len McAdams and Bill Gillespie, who have both been ele...
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bcsoccer posted on January 29, 2010 02:01
BC Soccer provides teams in various age categories with the opportunity to compete in a Provincial Championship. The Youth A Cup U14 / U16 / U18 Championship leads to a National Championship hosted by the Canadian Soccer Association.
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bcsoccer posted on January 25, 2010 21:14
On behalf of Ed Kennedy, Vice President of Finance & HR, our Board of Directors and Executive Director Bjorn Osieck, we would like t...
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bcsoccer posted on January 25, 2010 05:33
We invite you to use free-of-charge the Human Resources Guide for Community Sport: Managing Employees. This handbook supports the professional develop...
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bcsoccer posted on January 18, 2010 02:01
Spreading the word and raising the awareness of the CSA 'Wellness to World Cup" Long Term Player Development is a top priority of BC Soccer. &...
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bcsoccer posted on January 13, 2010 21:23
On an annual basis the BC Soccer Board of Directors is able to recognize a small few of exceptional volunteers within the membership. These award...
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bcsoccer posted on January 13, 2010 21:01
BC Soccer is pleased to announce the National Training Centre West Scouting Visiting Schedule for January 2010. As well as, we would lik...
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bcsoccer posted on January 12, 2010 03:01
…information aimed to enhance the knowledge of soccer volunteers by encouraging ongoing development and continuous learning.
BC Soccer is th...
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bcsoccer posted on January 12, 2010 02:01
The BC Soccer Member System is a soccer specific software solution that has numerous interconnected modules which enables BC Soccer and member...
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bcsoccer posted on January 11, 2010 02:01
We are saddened in hearing of the passing of Bobby Mahnger, long time referee in Squamish. Bobby passed away Sunday January 3rd 2010 in S...
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bcsoccer posted on January 08, 2010 02:01
On January 7, 2010 the board members of 3 youth boys’ soccer clubs on the North Shore (Lynn Valley Soccer Association, Lions Gate Soccer Association a...
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bcsoccer posted on January 07, 2010 17:07
BC Soccer is pleased to be hosting a Finance Workshop, Sunday, January 24th, at the Burnaby Lake West. The workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 06, 2010 02:01
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that 14 officials have been named to the 2010 FIFA List of Referees and Assistant Referees. The list f...
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bcsoccer posted on January 04, 2010 02:01
Andy Waughman, Technical Director and Head Coach of Kelowna United FC and the Kelowna District Development Centre, passed away on Christmas Day, surro...
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bcsoccer posted on January 03, 2010 18:33
Breakdown of Development Stages
Stage 1 - Active Start (Under 4 to Under 6) - CLICK HERE
Stage 2 - FUNdamentals (Under 6 to U...
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bcsoccer posted on December 22, 2009 22:01
BC Soccer is pleased to present Corner Kicks® Volume 1: Playing the Right Angles to Promote Community Soccer (2009) in association with Impact Canopie...
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bcsoccer posted on December 22, 2009 01:01
On behalf of all of us at BC Soccer, thank you to all the players, coaches, referees, administrators, and volunteers for all you do to grow th...
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bcsoccer posted on December 21, 2009 01:01 
BC Soccer is pleased to provide our members with the Member Service Management System Information Package which is designed to provide an overview of ...
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bcsoccer posted on December 16, 2009 02:01 
BC Soccer would like to extend our congratulations to former CSA NTC and BC Soccer Provincial Teams Program member Abigail Raymerbeing named Canadian ...
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bcsoccer posted on December 15, 2009 02:01
The large majority of Canadians who participate in sport do so as part of a team. Yet only 17 per cent of the government’s core athletic funding goes ...
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bcsoccer posted on December 14, 2009 01:01
…grassroots online program aims to create a safer environment for all soccer participants by countering abuse, bullying and harassment
VANCOU...
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bcsoccer posted on December 13, 2009 21:33
Due to an inadequate number of registered teams, the 2010 FUTSAL Provincials, originally scheduled for January 9/10 have been postponed. BC Soccer wil...
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bcsoccer posted on December 09, 2009 02:01
CLICK HERE to view the 2010 Winter Canadian Soccer Association newsletter
bcsoccer posted on December 07, 2009 07:48
On Saturday December 5th, in 35 cities nationwide, close to 10,000 runners braved the cold and participated in The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle to r...
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bcsoccer posted on December 07, 2009 07:47
BC Soccer and its Soccer Development Department were honoured to be amongst the invited guests of BC’s premier soccer retail store “North American Spo...
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bcsoccer posted on December 07, 2009 02:01
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Stephen Hart has been appointed head coach of Canada’s national team. Hart will be in charge of C...
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bcsoccer posted on November 26, 2009 02:01
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BC Soccer provides teams in various age categories with the opportunity to compete in a Provincial Championship. The Adult Open Age A Championship leads to a National Championship hosted by the Canadian Soccer Association. The Masters and Classics Competitions lead to a Western Regional Final hosted by either British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.
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bcsoccer posted on November 22, 2009 19:24
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $90...
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bcsoccer posted on November 09, 2009 06:21
The Canadian Soccer Association has released Their Pathway to Excellence Operations Plan in support of their Strategic Plan. Click below to download a...
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bcsoccer posted on November 06, 2009 06:19
Here is a letter recently disseminated by the British Columbia Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport regarding the vaccination of sports teams prior to...
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bcsoccer posted on November 06, 2009 03:12
The Canadian men’s national team has announced a 17 player roster in advance of its upcoming international matches in Europe. The Canadian squad will ...
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bcsoccer posted on November 05, 2009 02:01
Attention BC Soccer Membership
In less than four months, Vancouver is set to host the largest multi sport event in the world. For our Canadian ...
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bcsoccer posted on November 02, 2009 21:16
Canada’s cerebral palsy / Paralympic team is returning to Canada with a new level of confidence following their impressive 9th place finish at the 200...
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bcsoccer posted on October 30, 2009 20:06
Canadian women’s national team head coach Carolina Morace has announced details on Canada’s upcoming training camp in Sunrise, Florida. The 12-day cam...
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bcsoccer posted on October 29, 2009 04:01
The Canadian men’s national team has announced that it will face Poland on 18 November in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The match will kickoff at 17:00 local tim...
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bcsoccer posted on October 29, 2009 02:01
Canadian Soccer Association Media Release
The Canadian Soccer Association wishes to clarify its position on the recent FIFA amendments to the Re...
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bcsoccer posted on October 28, 2009 02:01
HUB International Insurance Brokers lend their hands to SOS Children's Villages BC in upgrades to Surrey Village
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bcsoccer posted on October 27, 2009 20:21
Stage Six ‘Training to Win’
Sports can be classified as early or late specialization, and the seven stages of the LTPD are based on the concept. Spor...
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bcsoccer posted on October 27, 2009 09:40
BC Soccer is pleased to announce the 2010 BC Youth Provincial FUTSAL Championships!
This year’s competition will be hosted by the Prince George Youth...
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bcsoccer posted on October 24, 2009 04:50
The Canadian women’s U-20 team has announced that it will play a two game series against Mexico this 29 and 31 October in Juarez, Mexico. The two matc...
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bcsoccer posted on October 23, 2009 04:50
Local Sport Development funding available to start or expand community sport opportunities
2010 Legacies Now is dedicated to strengthening arts...
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bcsoccer posted on October 22, 2009 22:46
On behalf of the 130,000 players registered in soccer in British Columbia - not to mention the more than half-million people connected ...
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bcsoccer posted on October 22, 2009 05:39
Canada's cerebral palsy / Paralympic team has announced its roster for the 2009 Cerebral Palsy International Sports & Recreation Association Footb...
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bcsoccer posted on October 21, 2009 05:01
The Canadian women’s U-17 team has opened its camp in Laval, QC. Head Coach Ian Bridge has selected 25 players including Vanessa Kovacs, Abigail Rayme...
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bcsoccer posted on October 21, 2009 02:01
Paul Varian, Sport BC’s President and CEO, has provided BC Soccer, along with all their members the following information as it related to the recent ...
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bcsoccer posted on October 21, 2009 01:01
Stage Five ‘Training to Compete’
Sports can be classified as early or late specialization, and the seven stages of the LTPD are based on the concept....
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bcsoccer posted on October 20, 2009 04:01
As the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 approaches, a question familiar to everyone involved in youth competitions is inevitably raising its head once...
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bcsoccer posted on October 15, 2009 02:21
Nanaimo, BC - John Da Silva's love for soccer can't be measured in wins and losses. It can be measured in the many lives he touched, young and o...
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bcsoccer posted on October 14, 2009 11:17
Good luck to the Whitecaps this Saturday October 17th in the second leg of the USL-1 Championship!
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bcsoccer posted on October 12, 2009 01:22
The 2009 Canadian Soccer Association National Championships took place October 7 through October 12.
Final Results for the te...
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bcsoccer posted on October 05, 2009 06:25
Stage Two ‘FUNdamentals’
Sports can be classified as early or late specialization, and the seven stages of the LTPD are based on the concept. Sports ...
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bcsoccer posted on September 30, 2009 05:32
BC Soccer in partnership with Soccer Science International work together to ensure the good health of players and maximize their fitness. Soccer Scien...
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bcsoccer posted on September 30, 2009 05:16
The Canadian Soccer Association announce BMO Financial Group as the presenting partner for the Wellness to World Cup presented by BMO Long Term Player...
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bcsoccer posted on September 28, 2009 06:01
With considerable speculation as to the impact which the H1N1 virus could have on Canadians this fall and winter, the following specific recommendatio...
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bcsoccer posted on September 23, 2009 05:04
Stage One ‘Active Start’
Sports can be classified as early or late specialization, and the seven stages of the LTPD are based on the concept. Sport...
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bcsoccer posted on September 20, 2009 21:31
Looking for information on BC Soccer Coaching & Refereeing Member Programs?
Coaching Development
The BC Soccer Coaching Development...
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bcsoccer posted on September 16, 2009 05:51
Soccer Canada LTDP: Wellness to World Cup
Growing the Beautiful Game
Soccer is the largest participation sport in Canada and the world, providing he...
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bcsoccer posted on September 09, 2009 06:01
As BC Soccer and its membership enters the 2009/2010 season, the Soccer Development Department wishes to provide an in depth introduction and rev...
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bcsoccer posted on September 08, 2009 11:01
As an association we are continually looking to improve in all aspects, with the ultimate goal of providing further enhanced levels of service to our ...
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bcsoccer posted on September 07, 2009 20:34
BC Soccer is pleased to have 3 long standing Referee Instructors (Bob Sawtell, John Nielsen, and Jose Branco) invited to participate in the FIFA FUTUR...
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bcsoccer posted on September 07, 2009 08:40
Through the DDC (District Development Program) BC Soccer will begin the regional evaluation process in late August.
This will be the ...
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bcsoccer posted on September 03, 2009 20:14
BC Soccer is pleased to announce that Richmond Soccer Association becomes the newest member of BC Soccer’s District Development Centre Program...
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bcsoccer posted on September 01, 2009 15:06
The regulations of the British Columbia Soccer Association (BC Soccer) require all referees in British Columbia to register w...
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bcsoccer posted on July 16, 2009 08:38
The 2009 Youth Provincial Championships were held from July 2nd-5th in Richmond, Nelson, Castlegar and North Vancouver.
With over 100 teams, and over...
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bcsoccer posted on July 02, 2009 09:28
Canada’s men’s national team is ranked 11th amongst CONCACAF nations in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The ranking, released on 1 July, incl...
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bcsoccer posted on June 04, 2009 09:56
Canada was the top points earner within CONCACAF this past month on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Canada gained 36 points and moved up six spots ...
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bcsoccer posted on June 01, 2009 08:29
Canada’s men’s national team completed a successful week in Larnaka, Cyprus, capped by a 1:0 victory on Saturday night against the host. Stephen Hart ...
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bcsoccer posted on May 28, 2009 20:35
Canada's men's national team enjoyed another day of training today in Larnaka, Cyprus. The team is three days into its preparations for this coming Sa...
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bcsoccer posted on May 25, 2009 06:21
Carolina Morace will just have to wait for her first taste of victory while on home soil. The May 25th match was her fifth as the head coach for ...
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bcsoccer posted on May 03, 2009 16:38
If you were unable to attend last weekend’s 2009 BC Soccer Conference, you missed the best soccer networking opportunity of the year.
The 2009 BC S...
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bcsoccer posted on April 25, 2009 23:26
CONCACAF has canceled the remainder of the 2009 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship in Tijuana, Mexico, but not before adding four teams to t...
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bcsoccer posted on April 06, 2009 12:33
Under 13 Girls – Head Coach: Steve Weston
Manager: Donna Sorenson
Under 13 Female Program
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bcsoccer posted on April 04, 2009 10:13
The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Provincial Teams Program Under 13 through Under 16 Male & Female...
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bcsoccer posted on April 03, 2009 18:47
In 2007 the British Columbia Soccer Association launched the Referee Candidates Program. This program was designed to provide aspiring referees from a...
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bcsoccer posted on April 02, 2009 13:15
| There’s a common misconception in certain areas of the soccer community that Provincial Team player evaluations are meaningless, because only former PTP players are selected. However, a recent analysis reveals development opportunities and a turnover much higher than expected. |
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bcsoccer posted on March 31, 2009 07:08
Back in August, coaches will have (or should have) worked back from this point in the design of their season training schedule, so that the players an...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 19:00
Dissociation is the ability for the player to deal with and integrate simultaneously occurring, contrasting forces on different parts of the body. For...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:58
There are many benefits to having a high level of aerobic fitness. There is the obvious effect on performance. Most goals are scored late in a half wh...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:56
A very simplistic but accurate way of understanding the benefits of ice is to understand what happens during and immediately after an injury. Wh...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:53
Some important facts:
1) A well-balanced daily diet is the key to maintaining the energy for intense training. This means 2/3 carbohydrat...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:49
Soccer is very much a traditional game and this is reflected in, until recently, a stubbornness to hold onto “old school” training methods. It i...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:47
Leading researchers in the world, after much scrutiny, have determined that the single most significant risk factor to injury in soccer is incomplete ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:47
Power is the ability to develop force or apply strength quickly and explosively. Although soccer is not a “power sport” like football or track and fie...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:42
When it comes to improving speed, there is not a single, universal sprinting technique that is right for everyone. The technique of a Marc Overm...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:39
Muscle “stiffness” can be the result of many different factors. For the older player, there is postural tightness inherent in sitting at a desk ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:36
The body’s tissues, including tendons, usually respond to exercise induced stress and strain by adapting and becoming stronger. However, if the ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:34
The off-season is a time to recover physically and mentally from a long and arduous season. There are nagging injuries that may need initial rest but ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:32
Championship games often produce legendary stories of so called “heroes” playing through broken bones and torn ligaments. Unfortunately, what the stor...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:28
The soccer warm-up before the start of a soccer game or training session only takes a few minutes. The warm-up can avoid serious injury, and the ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2009 18:26
The B.C. and Yukon Division of the Arthritis Society has this fall introduced a new training program aimed at B.C.'s 75,000 child soccer players. It's...
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bcsoccer posted on January 08, 2009 19:07
A soccer player will move in multiple directions with constant changes in pace. They will change their activity every 5-6 seconds. The aerobic system ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 08, 2009 19:05
I have seen a wide spectrum of injuries as a result of the nature and composition of this surface. Most alarming of these is what appears to be an inc...
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bcsoccer posted on January 08, 2009 19:03
If you have answered “yes” to one or all of the above, you may only be addressing part of the problem if you are only treating the injured area. ...
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bcsoccer posted on January 08, 2009 19:01
The term “core” is now used to describe the abdominal region. More specifically the core consists of the deepest layer of abdominal and back mus...
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bcsoccer posted on January 09, 2006 18:51
It’s that time of the year again when the protracted regular season is winding down, and the cup run has begun.
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