International Soccer Network, LLC (ISN) and Korrio are pleased to announce a new monthly feature on ISNsoccer.com recognizing the work of outstanding youth soccer coaches. The “ISN Stars of Coaching Presented by Korrio” will shine the spotlight on a North American youth soccer coach and tell the story of how they are helping players, families, and their club on and off the field. “Youth soccer deserves more attention from the media,” ISN Editor Gary L. Moody, Jr. commented. “This monthly
Korrio and Axon Sports released today the results of the inaugural Youth Soccer Coaches Concussion Awareness Survey, aimed at gaining valuable insights into youth soccer coaches awareness of concussions and concussion management tools. The survey, which polled more than 250 youth soccer coaches from around the country, revealed 75 percent of youth soccer coaches are “very” or “extremely” aware of sports-related concussions in youth sports, and more than 80 percent of respondents indicated their organizations have an established set of
AC Milan is one of the biggest names in the world of soccer, rivaling Manchester United, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona as the most popular team on the planet. But no one has the global programming offered by AC Milan, which has operations in over 50 countries. AC Milan is likely the only club in the world to have a structured and coherent youth program in the Americas. From identifying talented youngsters to camps and tournaments, the Italian giants are everywhere.
The closing of Brad Friedel’s Premier Soccer Academies was a huge blow to soccer in Northeast Ohio, one of the top markets in North America. There has been no comparable product to develop soccer until now. The SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio is everything that PSA was and more. And they have enormous resources to guarantee stability and longevity for all of their sports programs, including a full-fledged residential soccer academy. They are not a short-term project that will fade away,
People throw around the term legend quite a bit. But we can tell you that Kevin Campbell is just that, a legend in the eyes of many. With over 500 professional appearances, including 224 appearances and 59 goals for Arsenal, Campbell deserves that title. His hard work on the pitch was always applauded by the fans and he saw success at every stage of his career, an illustrious career that spanned over 20 years in the beautiful game. Campbell was a
Central Ohio’s Classics FC Lead the Way for the Future The appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann to the head of the U.S. Men’s National Team has meant systematic changes to the youth game so that it can grow and develop from the bottom up. Better youth players mean better national team players, which gives the American game a chance on the world stage. A new U.S. Soccer coaching curriculum, developed by Claudio Reyna, has put a premium on player development and training. While
Most parents and coaches know concussions are a serious health concern in youth sports. Stories of players suffering traumatic injuries after returning to play with undiagnosed head trauma are sadly not uncommon. Many groups are working hard to raise awareness on the issue, and most states have passed laws mandating concussion education for players and families. Korrio, developer of the 21st century sports automation platform Playflow®, is proud to announce it will integrate Axon Sports’ Computerized Cognitive Assessment Tool (CCAT) results
The Spectrum Way: Making a Difference, One Player at a Time You won’t find a better person in the game of soccer than Roman Hubach, Director of Soccer at Spectrum Soccer School in Parma, Ohio. Through 35 years of coaching and teaching the beautiful game, Hubach has quietly made a name for himself in a highly competitive Northeast Ohio soccer market. His “no pressure” approach to youth soccer and a focus on development stands out from a “win at any cost”
