WVSA is excited to welcome Brittney Bearden, Sports Dietitian with Texas Health Sports Medicine, to discuss how youth soccer players can get back on the nutritional track as we return to play. How long does it take athletes to get back nutritionally? How can families eat well if they are experiencing financial hardships? What are some great nutritional snacks for players? Find out some great advice and practical tips.

College soccer coaches across the country are uniting to help feed those that are hungry in our local communities with Soccer Coaches United Against Hunger. We spoke to Bob Warming, men's head soccer coach at the University of Nebraska - Omaha about the project and how folks can help.

As we get ready for a return to play for soccer here in West Virginia, how can youth players prepare for the upcoming "season"? What can they do to help reduce their chances of injury? Find out with Rachel Hayes, Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach.

What should adult soccer players be thinking about from a fitness standpoint and staying healthy during a season? Find out some great advice from Dr. Matt Frakes, Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach.

What is the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program? Who is it for? How can you start a program in your community? Find out with Ed DeMulder, US Youth Soccer East Region TOPSoccer Committee.

How can soccer coaches better communicate with their players? Do the words they use or their body language affect the performance of their team? Find out some tips and get advice from The Coaches Coach and Communication Specialist Betsy Butterick.

Any coach who is interested in taking Betsy's "Winning with Words: Championship Communication for Coaches" digital course can do so for $200 off the usual course price of $297 by using the coupon code BEYONDTHEPITCH at checkout. 

 

More information about the course can be found here.

WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast welcomes Brandon Ponchak, General Manager of Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC, to talk about adult soccer and how it fits within our soccer culture.

Want to play soccer in college? What are the expectations? How do you get recruited? Find out some tips and get advice from Marisa Kanela, Associate Head Coach for WVU Women's Soccer.

How important is sleep to a youth soccer player, especially during a stressful time? Get advice and tips from Dr. Amy Bender, Sleep Performance Specialist.

How should soccer players be dealing with their nutritional needs during the pandemic? Get some great information and tips from Lauren Link, Registered Dietitian and Director of Sports Nutrition for Purdue University Athletics.