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Southeast Soccer Expo 2012 Atlanta. Event: Southeast Soccer Expo 27-28 January 2012

SouthEast Soccer Expo
27-28 January

The Southeast Soccer Expo starts Friday, 27 January at the Cobb Galleria Center above Atlanta. The facility is located at the intersection of I-85 and I-285 below Marietta.(See directions to Cobb Galleria Center.) The expo is being held in conjunction with the Georgia Soccer Annual General Meeting.

A number of soccer vendors will be presenting from exhibits in booths open 6:30PM-10PM on Friday, and from 9AM to 7PM on Saturday. Steve Hutton is coordinating the show, contact him at (770) 616-6410 steve.hutton@globalsportsolutions.com.

Coaching Youth Soccer

Check these soccer coaching notes to help build your practice plans.

Survive Match Hazards

"We could have won our game but..."

  • The referee didn't like us
  • The field was in terrible condition
  • There was no space to warm-up

All coaches face match hazards. Great soccer coaches know how to overcome and improvise. See Match Hazards to learn how to overcome 20 common problems so they don't become an excuse for poor play.

Better Soccer Warm-ups

Game day soccer coaching to win means having great soccer training sessions and having great game days. Check out Game Day Warm-ups

Ideas for the New Team

If you are meeting your new soccer team and starting practice next week, there are seven ideas that can help you get off to a good start. See Ideas for Your New Soccer Team.

Turning Moves

Turning Moves to Keep Possession

Turning moves can be used to retain possession and to attack the goal. Turning moves are available for every situation, including back to goal, side by side with opponents, and facing opponents. More than anything, turning moves create space between your player with the ball and the opponent who is challenging for the ball. Learn more about 22 turning moves and how to coach them. See Turning the Ball.

One Call Now automated phone messaging service for sports teams and leagues.

Free Team Communication Guide

One Call Now has published One Good Call, a free team communication guide that covers topics like your first parent meeting, parent conduct at games, and after-game talks. The inexpensive One Call Now automated phone message service enables you to call your entire team with one phone call.

Score More Goals

Score more goals with better technique