Soccer on TV

www.livesoccertv.com is a very good site to find out what games are going to be showed on tv. Check out the video channel.

Coaching Education: When do you teach kids to pass?

Mike Woitalla of Soccer America has a good article on when it is appropriate to teach young players to pass:

One of the biggest mistakes youth coaches can make is to force a passing game on children too early.

Discouraging dribbling in the early years is like telling toddlers to shut up when they're learning to speak. Young players should dribble as much as possible -- because dribbling is the first step to mastering all ball skills.

Coaches should resist temptation to shout at young players to pass the ball. Read Full Article

Crewe Alexander Academy Head2Head

Crewe Alexander FC Academy players go Head2Head in a juggling contest.

Hull City FC Manager Phil Brown

Hull City FC (English Premier League) manager Phil Brown discusses why he loves football (soccer).

Boys U14 Nike versus PA Rush Nike

Put on your rain coat and mud boots - enjoy. Thanks to Bill Martin for the video.

Wednesday Night DOC Tournament

Bryant 14, Pleasants 15, Kotarides 14, Wuchner 15, Dey 10, Ott 15, Everett 12, Shoaf 7,
Boling 11, Horbal 11, Gillies 14, Polen 8, Grant 9, Corner 11, Tompkins 12, Delabastide 13,
Nichols 8, Lundstrom 17, Geroux 12, Gresalfi 11, Lenahan 17, Lally 22, Waters 16, Tezza 13, Shoen 22, Hess 22, Piggott 13, Damico 7, Kerby 18, Blomdahl 17, Russell 9, Tucker 13,
Calderon 22, Duke 17, Benedict 10, McIntosh 15, Scott 23, Foster 10, Versprille 8,
Driscoll 16, Martin 21, Swingle 11, Butler 15, Parker 21, Feane 17, McKee 14, Stickley 7,
Shelton 7

RUSH PLAYERS IN THE NEWS

Heath Saunders U15Nike team playing for VA ODP '93 boys at the ODP National Championships in Frisco TX. http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.aspstory_id=4215 The Wednesday Virginia Pilot Sport sections Spring Fling included: Kate Heckard (Rush U18N)and building the Norfolk Academy team. Kayla White (Rush U17N) and Beckey Gold (Rush U18N2) of Ocean Lakes HS and in the name game Alexandria Boubouheropolous (Rush U17N) and Izzy Shocket (Rush U18N) . Included the same section from the boys side Hector Arellano and Jordan Grumney (U18 Rush/Monaco AS USSDA) competing for Kellam HS.

Angie Giuffre's Blood Drive

Angie is a member of one of our U9 Advanced teams. She is recovering from Aplastic Anemia and will be hosting a blood drive

Angie Giuffre's Blood Drive is 3/17 Tuesday at Alanton Elementary from 8am - 2pm.

Angie is an active participant in RUSH, GNAA BB, Holy Family Church and many others.

Please spread the word about the blood drive. Come support one of our own and help countless people who rely on blood donations.

Rush Soccer Annouces Partnership with Boystown National Hotline

The partnership agreement will provide all Rush members and players with direct access to counseling and referral services, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days–a-week. The Boys Town National Hotline offers instant support, guidance and advice from counselors who are trained in the areas of; school issues, parenting troubles, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, anger, depression, relationship problems and much more.

Hotline (1-800-448-3000)

Go to our website at http://www.varush.com/ for the full press release.

FIFA World Rankings - National Teams

The US men are currently #17 in the latest set of FIFA World Rankings. Bob Bradleys men have moved up 3 places since the last poll. Spain leads the way with Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Brazil rounding out the top 5.

Burnley FC Academy Head 2 Head

Two of Burnley FC's Academy players go Head2Head in a juggling competition.