In this issue
4 The Home of All Coaches 6 Membership Is Important // Allison Pronske 8 With Change Comes Opportunities // Rusty Oglesby 9 United Soccer Coaches Education Course Schedule : Fall 2024 10 Empowering Women in Soccer // Dr . Vanessa Martinez Lagunas 16 YOUTH SESSIONS 52 Goalkeeper Coaches & Individual Development Programs // Eric Klenofsky 56 The Fear of “ Can We Talk ?” // Melanie Chandler 58 Player Performance : It ’ s a Mindset // Tiffany Van Hoose 62 How to Get Back Into Alignment // Audrey Adkison 64 Sharper Minds , Sharper Skills // Tyler Pineda 68 HIGH SCHOOL SESSIONS 92 The Critical Role of Neck Strength in Preventing Soccer Injuries // Lauren Wolcott 94 So , What Does a Soccer Analyst Do ? // Rachel Comfort 97 Get the Best Out of Players by Coaching Autonomy , Today // Marshall Hodge 102 Do Tough Coaches Create Tougher Players ? // Ryan Austin 104 COLLEGE + PRO SESSIONS 139 Positional Play Approach to the 3-2-2-3 // Matthew McCarty 144 How the KC Current Is Built Different // Jackie Gutierrez
146 Who Can Help Youth Soccer Players Best Prepare for the Recruiting Process ? // Deanna Hecht
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