Testing For Agility With Good Results Not A Simple Task. By Dr. Don Kirkendall The concept of agility has always fascinated me. In a college class called ‘Tests and Measurements” we did all kinds of physical tests, including agility. A number of athletes from many teams were sprinkled in amongst the rest of the students. […]
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Going Out On Top?
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Kinney Happy To Be Back On The Field
Kinney Happy To Be Back On The Field. MLS Reserve Games can sometimes have special storylines: fans get a look at an Academy player they’ve heard about, said Academy player scores to help his team win a game or a player comes back from a long injury recovery to assist on the team’s game-winning goal. […]
Future Charlotte 49er Chose HS Over Academy
Future Charlotte 49er Chose HS Over Academy. Most of the top high school players throughtout the U.S. are facing a choice of either playing for an elite U.S. Development Academy team this year, or playing high school soccer. Most have opted for the Academy opportunity, which is a 10-month commitment. There are exceptions. Brandt Bronico, […]
New Accusations Emerge Against Ex-Soccer Coach
New Accusations Emerge Against Ex-Soccer Coach. Rowan County authorities say two more people have accused former Catawba College soccer coach Ralph Wager of inappropriate sexual conduct. The Salisbury Post reported that one of the new accusers was the son of a Catawba employee. The other had attended a soccer camp on the college campus in […]
Undefeated Green Hope #1
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Battery Perfect Four-For-Four In Titles
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Hammerheads Great Playoff Run Comes Up One Win Short
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