Author: SoccerNation JL
No Session Plan Survives Contact with the Enemy
In the summer of 1993 my dad and I planned a two week trip to Switzerland. Being the OCD person I am, I wanted every second of the trip laid out in a [...]
Q&A with DMCV Sharks’ Ryan Penton
After growing up with the beautiful game in England, Ryan Penton is now plying his coaching trade in San Diego.
Since 2013, the coach has utilized [...]
Club Tijuana Preseason: Atlas Set to Face Xolos in San Diego on December 28th
“We are trying to reaffirm what we did last season,” said Xolos manager Miguel Herrera during a press conference last Wednesday. “We have higher expec [...]
Never Coach in Absolutes
Did you like what I did in the title? Total dad joke. I can hear my children groaning now.
When I was studying to be a kindergarten teacher (I know [...]
SoccerNation’s 16 Biggest Stories of 2016 – (14 & 13)
Around the world of soccer, 2016 has been the year of the Cinderella Story. From Portugal in the European Championships to Leicester City in the Premi [...]
SoccerNation’s 16 Biggest Stories of 2016 – (16 & 15)
Around the world of soccer, 2016 has been the year of the Cinderella Story. From Portugal in the European Championships to Leicester City in the Premi [...]
Are You Comfortable?
Are you coaching beyond your comfort zone? Be honest. You want more than anything to always deliver your best that you end up coaching the topics you [...]
Episode 11 – The 227th Merseyside Derby and San Diego’s Sports Elephant in the Room
Nate and Dike open up the show with a review of the 227th Merseyside Derby before discussion San Diego's place in the MLS Expansion hunt.
For 93 mi [...]
Alex Morgan Loaned to Lyon
United States Women's National Team and Orlando Pride striker Alex Morgan has opted to move to France for a short stint with Olympique Lyonnais. The D [...]
2017 Gold Cup & Mexico Are Coming To San Diego In July
CONCACAF announced venues and seeded teams for the upcoming 2017 Gold Cup and San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium has been selected to host Group C's matches [...]