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NAIA and NCAA DII
What’s the difference between NAIA and NCAA DII? This is a commonly asked question by institutions trying to determine the best athletic affiliation for their school. While many of the demographics for top performing schools in the NAIA and the NCAA are similar, there...
NAIA vs NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), are two separate governing bodies of college athletics. The NCAA has around 1200 schools. It consists of three divisions (Division I, II, and III)...
What is the NCAA?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)[a] is a nonprofit organization which regulates student athletes from 1,268 North American institutions and conferences. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United...
ACT vs SAT
Want to get the quick answer? Click the picture on the right for an ACT vs SAT Infographic We have all heard of the SAT and ACT, and maybe even have had some panic attacks prior to taking one or the other. Different parts of the country take different test. Both exams...
Book Review: Playing With Our Hearts. Excellence Is Not Enough – Written By Xesco Espar, Brought By The Coaching Education Department
There are an almost infinite number of soccer books. Books about technique, tactics, games, drills, players, and coaches etc. Just like you, I've read hundreds, I liked some better than others, and I've surely learned at least one thing from all of them. The curious...
Advice for Parents
Advice For Parents: From College Coaches It's a package deal. If any parents(s) seem really difficult or could pose a problem in the future I stop recruiting the player immediately. Mick Statham – Lafayette College Women’s Soccer Head Coach I think parents...
New Division I recruiting rules
In 2018, NCAA Division I changed a few recruiting rules in 2018. This will cover just the soccer aspect of the changes. There are different recruiting rules for basketball and football. Keep in mind, this is just a Division I change, not all NCAA.
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What Email Address to use?
The simple answer is: The Athlete needs their own email address. But, let’s dive into why College Coaches want to contact the Athlete. As parents, you may be very nice, but the players is who they want to speak with. When a showcase program comes out and, as a...
How To Make Efficient Substitutions According To Science – By Pablo Toledo
WE JUST LOVE SCIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S ABOUT SOCCER I have to go back to these subjects; I can’t help it. Soccer is a conservative sport in comparison to many others, based on beliefs and myths that might sound accurate but (most) have never been proven to be the...
Blog Series: 7 Keys To Designing The Perfect Pre-Game Warm Up – By Pablo Toledo
Pablo Toledo is Rush Soccer's Coaching Education Coordinator and lead on the Rush Soccer Blog. IF YOU WANNA PLAY LIKE A PRO, YOU GOTTA TRAIN LIKE A PRO. Warming up has plenty of benefits, such as: it increases muscular temperature, improves flexibility, promotes...
Developing a Culture in Grassroots Clubs – Presented By Darran Bowles From The FA, Brought By Chris P.
Rush Grassroots Developmental Director Chris P. is joined by Darran Bowles, of the English Football Association. Darran is a Coach Educator and Developer and also worked at Blackburn Rovers with young players like Phil Jones. Darran and Chris P. present here a webinar...
Motivation vs Emotional Activation: What’s wrong about Al Pacino’s “Any Given Sunday” Speech? – By Pablo Toledo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_iKg7nutNY “Come on Pablo! you can’t touch that speech! it’s glorious, have some respect!” I know, I know… we all love it. I do too. In fact it still gives me the goosebumps every time I see it. Moreover, I’m sure many decided to start...
Born in December? Less Chances of Making It To Pro. What’s The Relative Age Effect? – A research by L. Finnegan, brought by M. Saul and P. Toledo
Laura Finnegan, from the Irish Football Federation, is the world lead in this research about the Relative Age Effect (RAE). She’s kindly sharing this fantastic analysis with us at Rush Soccer, and invites everybody to check her blog for a deeper understanding of this...
Rush Way – How We Coach Checklist
RUSH WAY - HOW WE COACH CHECKLIST This document presents a simple checklist to evaluate compliance with The Rush Blue Thread. It is encouraged that every Director Of Coaching uses this checklist on a periodic basis. This checklist is based on the document Rush...
Soccer Details: 6 Keys To Receive A Pass Like A Pro – By Pablo Toledo
Dan Blank, the author of the SoccerIQ Series, remarks in all of his books that if you want to coach and play soccer, you have to believe details matter. He’s absolutely right. There’s nothing more important in the game of soccer than being able to pass the ball...
Webinar: ‘The Future Coach’, With Tom Bates
Tom Bates, writer of The Future Coach, joined us for a wonderful webinar. We discussed how to engage players, parents and coaches in these uncertain times. REWATCH BELOW!...
Webinar: Rachel Lindvall & Erin McLeod From The Mindful Project
We were joined for this webinar by Dr. Rachel Lindvall (Doctorate in Mindfulness Research, University Professor, Soccer Coach) and Erin McLeod (Olympian, Canadian National Team Veteran, Professional Athlete) who are the founders of The Mindful Project. We discussed...
Webinar: Mutanda Kwesele On Coaching For Social Justice
We were joined by Mutanda Kwesele, who currently serves as the head coach of the U14 squad in the MLS Academy of the Columbus Crew SC. In light of everything going on in our country and world today, Mutanda challenges us all to reflect on how we can fulfill our...
Webinar: Coaching Frameworks With Sarah McQuade
We discussed Sarah's journey and her position as the chair of education for the center of coaching excellence. We also analyzed Sarah's work with USC and Red Bulls and her work in Coach Development. CLICK HERE OR BELOW TO REWATCH!...
Webinar: Coaching Frameworks With Tom Hartley
Tom is a coach developer for UK Coaching and formerly with Arsenal FC. We will discuss frameworks and Coach Development. CLICK HERE OR BELOW TO REWATCH!...
Webinar: Session Designs With Scott Mills
We were joined by Scott Mills who discussed session design and coach education and development. Scott coaches for Partick Thistle U17 and has worked with the Scottish Football Association in their coaching Education Department. Scott shared with us his journey and...
Webinar: ‘The Bullied Brain’, by Dr. Jennifer Fraser
On this amazing conversation, our guest Dr. Jennifer Fraser discussed with us the BULLIED BRAIN. Dr. Fraser walked us through her research and what Neuroscientists Know about Brain Scars and How to Heal Them. She also provided practical ways we can converse and act to...
Webinar: Robin Russell On Player Retention
In this opportunity, we are delighted to have one of our most valued members of Rush Soccer's board of directors present for all of our coaches, Mr. Robin Russell. Robin, a distinguished soccer educationalist and current owner of Sports Path, a leader platform in...
Playing Out Of The Back, Coaching Over Forcing – By Elliot Prost
Elliot Prost is the Colorado Rush DA Boys Director of Coaching. There is a particular topic I have been fascinated with over the past few months. Something that makes many coaches (and/or parents) proud, boost egos, and that you can continuously hear coming from the...