On The Team

I want to play soccer but my school doesn’t have it, is there any way I can petition for a team or something. I’m too old for youth club soccer, are there any club leagues for high schooler’s.

I think a petition is a good way to go – get some interested students together and form your own group first, then take it to the teachers to see if you can get some traction. Failing that, it never hurts just to get a non-school team together and enter into some local soccer leagues.

I want to try out for the soccer team at my middle school next year. I have around 10 months until tr-outs. What are some good skills or practice routines I should practice?!?!

"Just Me" had some very good advice which I am only adding to.

I read a statistic recently that said 30% of all national team players come out of Southern California. I believe the premier club is SD Surf Soccer. I also believe the best club for developing is the San Diego Football Academy. Sorry, but I could not find postings from the San Diego Football Academy. Who does SD Surf go to to teach their skills? Most likely, it is Mario Mrakovic. Last year, his fist generation of "grassroots" kids, both boys and girls (under 9) won Cal South’s prestigious State Cup within minutes of each other. I was there. It was truly a magical experience.

Here is a link to Mario’s son "Luka" demonstrating 10 attacking moves and 10 screening moves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VAijzIIF2k

Practice them just how they are demonstrated until you can do them in your sleep.

Feel free to do more searches on all things "Mario."

Good luck.

A group of players in my town have formed a soccer team and we are trying to figure out exactly what we need to do before we can legally register for tournaments this spring. What does the team need for insurance and how do we go about getting it? We are a team out of Vermont and hope to be competing in New York as well as New England states. Please post links if you know where to find useful information.

The first thing, is to contact the entity that holds the tournaments, and ask them what THEIR requirements are!! THEY are the ones to tell you what you need.

I have been wanting to be in a soccer team. I have never been in a real soccer team. But I know how to play. I may not have that much skills as the ones that have been in team. But im wondering if i can acualty be in a team. Well the school soccer team. Do you guys think i can make it to the team?

yes you will do fine, try out for the team and even if you dont make it soo what… no one is born perfect they practice to be and this is the way you can practice (in the team)

I’ve been in my past school’s volleyball team since 7th grade and I’ve been playing soccer since 3rd grade and I’ve been in all my school teams until now. I just moved school for my sophomore year, but I wasn’t able to join my new school’s soccer or volleyball team. Where can I find a girls volleyball or soccer team in LA? AND it’s best to be near Griffith Park.

http://www.laparks.org/dos/sports/volleyball.htm
http://www.southbayvbc.com/
http://www.volleyball.org/usa/california/la/
http://starlings.org/
http://www.laac.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=251024&ssid=116351&vnf=1
http://westsidevolleyball.com/
http://www.goscvc.com/

I live over 3000 miles away from california so I have no idea what "griffith park" is

I remember a soccer game (I believe it was a soccer game) where one of the team’s played the first minute with only 10 players in honor of a teammate who passed away. Does anyone remember or can anyone help me. Thanks!

Armuchee High School Soccer Team

http://www.romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Memories+of+Thomas-+Soccer+team+remembers+their+fellow+player+%20&id=11393892

I really want to become a sports physician, I was just wondering how do become a sports
physician for a professional soccer team? Like who do I contact to work for them?
I want to be a sport physician for a European soccer team, who do I contact and how?

You’ve posted from the US, so you would have to decide if you are going to complete med school here and then try and do a residency with a group that works with a Euro soccer team or if you will do residency here with a group that does work with a local sports team and then attempt to get a job in Europe.

Because of licensing differences, you will have to find out in advance what it takes to transfer your degree to another country. You need to figure this out before you even get to undergrad so you don’t waste your time taking classes here if you have to have EU classes to get a license to practice medicine in any specific country.

Hi I am a american who only recently watching soccer from other countries. I just want to know if most people have a favorite team for every major soccer league.

Can you be a catholic, Protestant, Jew, Muslim, hindu and Buddhist? You only support one team. Anyone who says they support more than one team is not a true supporter of any team.

I would like to MAKE a gift for each of the players, preferably one that’s inexpensive and quick/easy to make. Any ideas? This is a high school girls’ soccer team that likes a mixture of girly/sporty stuff. I’m drawing such a blank right now, any help is appreciated, thank you!

You could make small soccer beads (for arms and neck). Beads are kinda girly (lol) and they could wear it during the match symbolising a connection and unity within the team .

I’m gonna be a freshman in high school come August, and I want to start playing soccer again (I used to when I was real little). Does anybody know how I could get a soccer team started at my school?

To your school’s physical education department to said, should be able to resolve the matter.