Futsal – Daisy Cutter

Aug 30, 2022 | Futsal

This article was written by Chris Rue, Futsal Manager Almost a forgotten technique in youth soccer is the instep driven pass, or daisy cutter.  I am not talking about the inside of foot but the instep.  As a youth player, I had the great experience of...

Professional practices at Altitude Rush. An interview with Tato Noriega

Aug 18, 2022 | Coaching Development

This article was written by Santiago Figueyra, Rush Soccer Development Content & Marketing Manager. José Antonio Noriega was born 29 December 1969. He is a Mexican former professional footballer who played 14 years for various clubs in the “Primera División de...

GK Training During Pre-Season

Jul 27, 2022 | Coaching Development, Goalkeeping

This article was written by Sean Connors, Rush Soccer’s Global Goalkeeping Director. At the start of the soccer season most teams kick off with pre-season training.  Typically the objectives are big picture: improve fitness, get the team on the same page...

Futsal – Developing Players or…choreographies?

Jul 25, 2022 | Futsal

This article was written by Chris Rue, Futsal Manager Every July, I get a chance to see the new up and coming players in Orlando in a futsal event.  This year, it was the 2013/2014 age group.  This age group provides a snap shot of different club’s...

Summer Break, What do we do now?

May 30, 2022 | Futsal

This article was written by Chris Rue, Futsal Manager We are at that time of year again when players and parents are scrambling to find the best solution for the upcoming year.  Since the demise of the US Development Academy, the alphabet soup of playing options...