The Rossoneri are one of the biggest teams in world soccer. AC Milan has been uncharacteristically trophy less for the past few seasons with the emergence of inner city rivals Inter Milan taking over the Serie A. They call the San Siro home and share it with Inter Milan as well.
They play a very attractive style of free flowing soccer. Their midfield is a treat to watch consisting of players like Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Kaka, and the ever famous, Ronaldinho. America's favorite soccer player David Beckham plays for them as well.
Despite the lack of a championship, they have still finished quite respectably in the Serie A the past few years. They are a very good team to watch and learn from. Go on YouTube and watch some Milan highlights, you won't be disappointed!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Paul Scholes
One of my all-time favorite players. The Dandy Red Head is a creative midfield player for the 2009 Barclay's English Premier League Champion, Manchester United. He is a red devil through and through considering he grew up as a young boy playing in the Manchester United youth system.
I had the pleasure to watch Paul Scholes play in person when United took on Juventus at Giants Stadium a couple of years back. His passing and movement is so sharp and crisp. He hits 50 yard driven balls with the accuracy that most players hit 10 yard inside of the foot passes. Truly remarkable.
He is known to score many goals on balls laid back to him at the top of the box or balls cleared off of corner kicks or crosses. His clean striking technique is his trademark. He is very quiet and laid back off the field, but his game makes a lot of noise. Look out for the #18 the next time you watch United, he has bright red hair, you can't miss him!
I had the pleasure to watch Paul Scholes play in person when United took on Juventus at Giants Stadium a couple of years back. His passing and movement is so sharp and crisp. He hits 50 yard driven balls with the accuracy that most players hit 10 yard inside of the foot passes. Truly remarkable.
He is known to score many goals on balls laid back to him at the top of the box or balls cleared off of corner kicks or crosses. His clean striking technique is his trademark. He is very quiet and laid back off the field, but his game makes a lot of noise. Look out for the #18 the next time you watch United, he has bright red hair, you can't miss him!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Club Teams Wanted!
At the U.S. Premier Soccer Academy, we are dedicated to giving the most professional training available to the youth of Long Island at a reasonable price. We want to positively impact as many players as possible to help them achieve their dreams. Whether the dream is to play professionally, or to use soccer to get into a great university, we are here to help you make it there.
Our professional coaches are available to train your local club team. We have coaches strategically placed all the way from Montauk to Queens and everywhere in between. We give a scholarship to every team that registers with us and you become part of the U.S. Premier Soccer Academy family for future events.
We are so confident in the coaching services we provide that we give a free demo session for every team interested. Let us send one of our professional coaches to your team practice at our expense so you can see first-hand what we have to offer.
For more information on having a U.S. Premier Soccer Academy professional coach train your team, email mavellino@uspsocceracademy.com.
Our professional coaches are available to train your local club team. We have coaches strategically placed all the way from Montauk to Queens and everywhere in between. We give a scholarship to every team that registers with us and you become part of the U.S. Premier Soccer Academy family for future events.
We are so confident in the coaching services we provide that we give a free demo session for every team interested. Let us send one of our professional coaches to your team practice at our expense so you can see first-hand what we have to offer.
For more information on having a U.S. Premier Soccer Academy professional coach train your team, email mavellino@uspsocceracademy.com.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Soccer Summer Camps
The U.S. Premier Soccer Academy is running summer camps starting in July. Come down to work with our professional coaches and improve your game in a fun-filled atmosphere.
The developmental camp is scheduled for the week of July 13th to the 17th and the week of August 3rd to the 7th. The cost is $195 for 1 week of full day camp and $125 for 1 week of mini camp.
The sessions run from Monday thru Friday, 9:30am to Noon for mini campers and 9:30am to 3:30pm for full day campers.
The team camp is scheduled for the week of July 20th to the 24th and the week of August 10th to the 14th. The cost is $195 for 1 week of full day camp and $125 for 1 week of mini camp.
The sessions run from Monday thru Friday, 9:30am to Noon for mini campers and 9:30am to 3:30pm for full day campers. Registration done as a team (6 player minimum).
For full itineraries and registration go to www.uspsocceracademy.com. Register early to ensure your spot to work with these professional coaches!
The developmental camp is scheduled for the week of July 13th to the 17th and the week of August 3rd to the 7th. The cost is $195 for 1 week of full day camp and $125 for 1 week of mini camp.
The sessions run from Monday thru Friday, 9:30am to Noon for mini campers and 9:30am to 3:30pm for full day campers.
The team camp is scheduled for the week of July 20th to the 24th and the week of August 10th to the 14th. The cost is $195 for 1 week of full day camp and $125 for 1 week of mini camp.
The sessions run from Monday thru Friday, 9:30am to Noon for mini campers and 9:30am to 3:30pm for full day campers. Registration done as a team (6 player minimum).
For full itineraries and registration go to www.uspsocceracademy.com. Register early to ensure your spot to work with these professional coaches!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Soccer - An alternative route to the Ivy League
Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, etc… are some of the most prestigious academic institutions not only in the country, but in the world! There are two ways to achieve an acceptance letter to these universities that are so incredibly difficult to get into.
The first way is to study very hard to maintain a perfect GPA and get a perfect score on your SAT's; and be President of at least 4-5 after school clubs/committees.
The second way is to play a sport you love, become very good at it, also study hard, and get an opportunity to get that degree that so many young people long for.
Plain and simple, being good at soccer can open up doors for opportunities that you normally wouldn't have. One of our coaches, Sean Lynch, is studying at Princeton. He's a smart kid, and he's using his talent to set himself up for the rest of his life. Moral of the story, when you're done hitting the books hard, go out in the yard and work on your technique!
The first way is to study very hard to maintain a perfect GPA and get a perfect score on your SAT's; and be President of at least 4-5 after school clubs/committees.
The second way is to play a sport you love, become very good at it, also study hard, and get an opportunity to get that degree that so many young people long for.
Plain and simple, being good at soccer can open up doors for opportunities that you normally wouldn't have. One of our coaches, Sean Lynch, is studying at Princeton. He's a smart kid, and he's using his talent to set himself up for the rest of his life. Moral of the story, when you're done hitting the books hard, go out in the yard and work on your technique!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tackling in Soccer
I always love the look on young player's faces when I'm coaching them and tell them they have to tackle their opponent. They get a puzzled look as if I want them to wrap their arms around the person's shoulders and bring them to the ground. Tackling in soccer is very different than tackling in football!
The key to tackling in soccer is to keep your eyes set on the ball at the opponent's feet, keeping good balance, protecting yourself with your arms, and going through the ball hard with your foot. Tackling when done correctly, results in winning the ball and neither attacker nor defender getting hurt.
Believe it or not, in soccer, someone gets hurt in tackles when one person goes hard and the other person goes soft. If both people go in hard, everyone walks away fine for the most part. Tackling is not something that should be neglected when coaching young players. Being taught this technique properly at a young age can lead to the players avoiding many injuries in the future.
The key to tackling in soccer is to keep your eyes set on the ball at the opponent's feet, keeping good balance, protecting yourself with your arms, and going through the ball hard with your foot. Tackling when done correctly, results in winning the ball and neither attacker nor defender getting hurt.
Believe it or not, in soccer, someone gets hurt in tackles when one person goes hard and the other person goes soft. If both people go in hard, everyone walks away fine for the most part. Tackling is not something that should be neglected when coaching young players. Being taught this technique properly at a young age can lead to the players avoiding many injuries in the future.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Arguably one of the best players in the world today. Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays for the national team of Sweden and Inter Milan in Italy. He is a tall striker who can literally do everything well. His size makes him a good target player, he has speed to get behind the defense, and if he has you 1v1 on the wing there's a good chance your cheeks are going to be red with embarrassment after he effortlessly passes you by on his way to goal.
He became well known in his younger years playing for the legendary Dutch club Ajax. Some of the things he does on the field are unthinkable to even try in practice for normal players. The venom behind his shot is absolutely unbelievable as well. He's the perfect combination of raw power and creative flare.
Aside from being a great goal scorer, he has tremendous vision as well to pick out passes for his teammates. If you type Zlatan Ibrahimovic in YouTube, there will literally be enough highlight footage for you to sit in front of your computer for days on end. He is a special player, take the time to watch him and appreciate his talent.
He became well known in his younger years playing for the legendary Dutch club Ajax. Some of the things he does on the field are unthinkable to even try in practice for normal players. The venom behind his shot is absolutely unbelievable as well. He's the perfect combination of raw power and creative flare.
Aside from being a great goal scorer, he has tremendous vision as well to pick out passes for his teammates. If you type Zlatan Ibrahimovic in YouTube, there will literally be enough highlight footage for you to sit in front of your computer for days on end. He is a special player, take the time to watch him and appreciate his talent.
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