Bert Leonard, well known in Georgia coaching circles and currently an ODP coach, has worked over the last several years to develop the use of video analysis tools to better understand what actually occurs in a game. Bert has become one of the leading proponents and experts in this field in the US, attracting many to this approach. His work has continued to expand to cover programs at the highest level, including leading club teams, prominent college programs, and others.
Recently, Bert has begun working with the US Women's National Team program to provide comprehensive video analysis of their games. Congratulations, Bert ,and keep Georgia Soccer proud of your efforts!
original post from gasoccer.org
Recently, Bert has begun working with the US Women's National Team program to provide comprehensive video analysis of their games. Congratulations, Bert ,and keep Georgia Soccer proud of your efforts!
original post from gasoccer.org
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« Previous « PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryPublished Date: 11 December 2009
By Lisa Gray
DAMARCUS Beasley is hoping his efforts in the Champions League clash against Sevilla can help him resurrect his Rangers career with the World Cup looming this summer.
The United States international's first team opportunities have been limited this season and the 27-year-old was recently quoted on a website saying he wanted to quit the Scottish champions in search of first team football elsewhere.
He has held t
ADVERTISEMENTalks with manager Walter Smith over his future but refused to be drawn on the comments attributed to him about wanting a move elsewhere.
Instead, he is hoping his involvement in the final European match of the season can prove to be the catalyst for the remainder of the campaign ahead of South Africa in the summer, where he is set to come up against club-mate Madjid Bougherra's Algeria, as well as England.
"It's always a bonus to start and to play," he said.
"I've always said that I want to play and I've always said I want to stay. The gaffer and I have had a talk and what was said remains between me and him.
"He knows I want to play and hopefully over the next month if I keep working hard and training hard, I can try to get back in the team. Personally, I will take it one game at a time and hopefully I can retain my position for Saturday.
"I don't have anything to prove. I'm confident in my own ability.
It's just about me playing well and playing for the team. Obviously I want to show my best. I want to show that I belong in the team, that I belong at the World Cup. It's an important six months for myself."
Rangers ended their Champions League campaign without a single win and with just two points picked up during the group stage.
Beasley admits the Glasgow giants will look back on the European season with some regrets but insists it is more important to focus on the future now – and retaining the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
"We played better away from home than we did at home," he said, reflecting on matches against Stuttgart, Unirea Urziceni and Sevilla.
"The teams we played, we gave them the games, we didn't make them work hard enough for the wins. It's tough when you look back on it and think about that.
"We didn't come through this round but now we just focus on the SPL. I think there will be a difference, there will be more time to rest in between games for the boys who are playing.
"December is going to be a very tough month, we have Dundee United and Hibs and Celtic away. If we can get through these games, I think we will have a good chance of retaining the SPL title."
A Frederic Kanoute penalty after eight minutes proved to be the difference between Sevilla and Rangers, with the Ibrox side failing to trouble their hosts until the final minutes of the match.
Beasley said:
"It was just unlucky that we gave a penalty away in the first few minutes. All in all, I think we did pretty well."
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Hey Soccer Fans --
There are still six days left to be the face of U.S. soccer.
Over the past month we've been collecting letters written to FIFA by U.S. soccer fans like you. Soon we'll choose one of these letters to feature in the opening pages of our official Bid Book -- so you can tell FIFA in your own words why they should pick the U.S. to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022.*
The deadline to enter is December 15th, 2009. Don't miss this amazing chance to represent all U.S. soccer fans -- submit your letter and photo now:
There are some incredible stories in the hundreds of letters we've already received. Here's one I'd like to share with you today:
Greetings. For more than 35 years, I have lived and breathed soccer in the United States. As a player, as a high school coach, and even as a Political Science professor (yes, I have taught soccer at university), I have experienced first hand the meaning of the often-quoted phrase that "soccer is democracy on grass." Anyone can play, whether small or large, quick or slow, black or white, immigrant or native, rich or poor, tall or short. But what makes "democracy on grass" so special in the United States is that here it reflects the incredible diversity of the sport worldwide.
On soccer fields across America, you find virtually every type of person playing the game: whether you are in Iowa or Texas, Illinois or Florida, Oregon or New York, soccer in the United States unites people across languages, races and cultures in ways most other countries cannot. American soccer fields are little U.N. General Assemblies scattered throughout the American countryside where diverse people come together in a common bond, with a common purpose. I have learned Spanish, German, Arabic and even a little Ibo on American soccer fields. Soccer in America gives us the example of democracy as sport that is transferable to democracy as governance. What better lesson could I offer my students than in engaging them on the soccer field?
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David Downs
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The inevitable happened in the World Cup draw last week - The Old Empire was set on a collision course with the New; England were drawn to play against America in the group stage of the tournament but fortunately were also drawn with Slovenia and Algeria, two weaker teams so regardless of the result, both teams are expected to progress into the knock-out stages of the tournament.
This isn't the first time the teams have met in the World Cup. In 1950, America beat England 1-0 in one of the biggest upsets in Football history.
The draw was met with great fanfair and acclaim here - more than you would think actually; and treated with a seriousness that I have never seen given to Football with in the US. That said, the sports news announcer on 1230 ESPN2 The Fan in Atlanta couldn't resist a dig, announcing that the US would be playing Merry Olde England and her hooligans on June 12th. I composed a well-thought, measured and succinct reply via email which ended with an ultimatum to cease and desist all such untrue xenophobic comments at once lest I come round to the studio and slam a copy of The Collected Works of Shakespeare off his bonce.
Every US football fan I know is ecstatic and excited about taking on the Motherland and home of Football and finally getting the chance to test their progress and prowess against one of the giants of the world game. Every England fan I know is delighted with the easy draw and the idea that we might be even to rest players before the end of the groups to remain fresh for the second phase.
The US have made great strides as a team in the past few years, as well as qualifying for consecutive World Cups, they made the final of the Confederations Cup last year, beating reigning European Champions, Spain, on the way and losing a 2-0 lead in the final to Brazil. A genuine big fish in their own pond, the US have now surpassed a declining Mexico as the leading football power in the North and Central Americas and will be looking to impose their young physical presence on the world. Sadly, a lack of key personnel and ability in certain positions will let the team down. Star defender Oguchi Onewu, unbelivably of AC Milan, embodies all the grace and finesse of a pantomime horse after a session on the Jack Daniels and attending a World Cup Finals with Jozy Altezode, Hull City reserve, as your main attacking threat is the equivalent of turning up to the OK Corral armed with a spork.
One area the US are catching up with and possibly surpassing the old world is in support. The Guardian reports that the US are going to be the most well-supported team at the tournament, with the exception of the hosts and the ubiquitous Orange dutch with their colonial ties.
Personally, I am looking forward to six months of trash talk, craic and anticipation of 2.30pm EST on Saturday June 12th, 2010 where a corner of some foreign bar that is forever England is rocking to both The Star Spangled Banner and The Great Escape - one side looking for proof that a New World Football Order is in the ascendancy and that a nation that is not used to being second best to anybody at anything, isn't - and the other looking for the constant comforts of 1945 and 1966, that everything that was, is and forever will be - that England (shorthand for Great Britain) is the Greatest.
We shall meet on the field of battle with no quarter given and none asked save this,
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