by Coach Southerland | Jun 7, 2025 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Futsal
Futsal offers a range of attacking strategies that can be employed to create scoring opportunities and outwit the opposition’s defense. These strategies emphasize quick ball movement, off-the-ball runs, and coordinated team play. Here are some key attacking...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 6, 2025 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Futsal
Futsal is a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting sport that originated in Uruguay in the 1930s. It is a variant of traditional soccer played indoors on a smaller court with a smaller, heavier ball. The word “futsal” is derived from the Portuguese term...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 5, 2025 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Practice
As an intermediate soccer player, there are several key skills you can work on to improve your game. Here are some top skills to focus on: 1. Ball Control: Develop your ability to control the ball with different surfaces of your feet. Practice dribbling, juggling, and...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 4, 2025 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Practice
Soccer IQ, also known as football IQ, refers to a player’s level of understanding and awareness of the game of soccer. It encompasses their ability to read and interpret the dynamics of the game, make quick decisions, anticipate movements, and effectively use...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 3, 2025 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Drills, Goalie, Practice, Skills
It’s important for young soccer players to get a taste of every position on the field — including, when they’re ready, goalkeeper. Typically, keepers aren’t part of the game until kids are a little bit older and more experienced, around age 9 or 10. By then, the idea...
by Coach Southerland | Dec 28, 2023 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Health and Nutrition
Hello Team and Soccer Families, It’s Coach Mick here. Today we’re going to discuss an incredibly important topic that’s as much about performance as it is about overall health: pre-game nutrition. Let’s learn how to fuel our bodies the right...
