Coaching

Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

Special Announcement! Effective October 1st, 2007, we will be launching a brand new website to better serve the needs of our readers. The new site can be found here . And don't forget to add the new URL to ... Read More

Sitting Down with DiCicco By Nick Williams
September 24, 2007
Soccer New England recently caught up with Tony DiCicco, who was named head coach of the new Boston Breakers last Friday. The former U.S. Women's National Team coach has been working as a commentator for ESPN's broadcasts of the Women's World Cup and plans to join the Breakers at the conclusion ... Read More

DiCicco to Coach Breakers By Nick Williams
September 21, 2007
Former United States Women's National Team coach Tony DiCicco has been named head coach of the Boston Breakers of the new women's pro soccer league. DiCicco, who has been working as a commentator for ESPN's broadcasts of the Women's World Cup in China, was the head coach of the U.S. women from ... Read More

Goalkeeping courses scheduled for Massachusetts
March 26, 2007
The NSCAA, in association with Lasell College in Newton, MA, will host State Level I, Regional Level II, and National Level III Goalkeeper courses this summer. Lasell Head Mens' Coach and NSCAA State Technical Coordinator, Giovanni Pacini, will serve as the site coordinator. Pacini is also a ... Read More

90 Minutes with Peter Bradley By Andrew Hush
February 28, 2007

“The next ten years will be a great time to be in the USA. Things like adding David Beckham will only add spice and help to increase awareness of the sport. The talent is here and we have to develop and nurture it properly. Is winning the World Cup that far away for a country of this size? ... Read More

Mass Youth Soccer AGM / Workshop set for 18 March
March 3, 2006
The 2006 Mass Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Workshop will take place on 18 March at the Holiday Inn, Boxborough. The Workshop is planned for coaches, administrators and referees and will feature a series of presentations and seminars on administrative and coaching topics; as ... Read More

Champions' Coaches Clinic kicks off
March 3, 2006
Last night at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, CT, the 2006 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic got underway. Over the next two days, some of the finest coaches in the country will speak in front of attendees, who will also have the opportunity to visit the vendors' stands in the ... Read More

NSCAA Coaching Education Courses
February 14, 2006
The latest dates for local NSCAA coaching courses are as follows: March 10-12 - HS Diploma: Concord, MA March 10-12 - Advanced Regional: Wilbraham, MA March 11 - State Goalkeeper Diploma: Woburn, MA March 24 - State Diploma: Canton, MA March 25&26 - Regional Diploma: Canton, ... Read More

Coaching a Youth Soccer Team When the Match Begins By Don Norton, Jr.
November 23, 2005
Soccer New England would like to thank Don Norton, assistant men's coach at Haverford College (PA), for submitting his thoughts and philosophy about the main issues to consider when coaching young players. Always remember soccer is a player's game and not coach's ... Read More

Small Is Beautiful By Michael Jones
February 10, 2004
Most Youth soccer leagues throughout New England long ago embraced the concept of small-sided soccer as a means of developing young players. Gone are the days of twenty-two kindergarteners chasing a ball around a massive regulation-sized field, with most barely getting a handful of touches on the ... Read More

One v One With Dan Gaspar
February 10, 2004
Connecticut's Dan Gaspar made history last summer when he became the first American born soccer coach to accept a full-time coaching position in Europe. Gaspar, a respected coach and clinician here in the United States, is on the coaching staff at the Portuguese club, Benfica, one of Europe's ... Read More

Ninety Minutes With Jim Lennox By Joyce Furia
January 17, 2004
Jim Lennox has been a coach for more than 35 years. The last 26 of those were spent as Men's Head Coach at Hartwick College in Onento, NY where he amassed an impressive 318-163-43 record. But the newly appointed Director of Coaching for the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) admits he ... Read More