Head-dribbling builds ball skills
March 'F' Coaching Course: Fun is the Name of the Game
"Junkyard Dog" and other games boost fitness, skills
"Learn from the game" - a coaching mantra - took on new meaning this past Saturday as youngsters dribbled with their heads, dodged a big, bad wolf and played bellybutton freeze tag in a mock practice capping off DC Stoddert Coaching Director Len Oliver’s March ’F’ Course. Next session April 13 & 14 for U6-U8 and new U5 coaches.
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Statement By The DC Stoddert Board On The Maret Development Of The Jelleff Field
DC Stoddert Soccer applauds the efforts of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to explore private partnership to improve the condition of Jelleff.
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Caroline Khanna vies for ball
Two Travel Players Make MD ODP
Both from GU15 Edge
Congratulations toGU15 Edge players Andrea McDonald and Caroline Khanna, who made the Maryland Olympic Development Program squad.
2009 Refs of the Year Arden Baker and Bradley Blount
Coaches, Referees & Volunteer of 2009 Celebrated
"Love of the game" on display @ Dec. 9 Annual General Meeting
Board members, parents and players turned out Dec. 9 to honor this year’s award winners at the Annual General Meeting. Congratulations to 2009 coaches Dino Merotto, John Menditto , Khaled Hamami; referees Bradley Blount & Arden Baker; and volunteer Sarah Ducich. Read a full account!
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Coach Sona (l.) with Marcus Douglas 1/2010
DC Stoddert Eagles Player Soars to Top of NCAA Div. 1
U. Va. freshman Marcus Douglas talks with Coach Sona
Marcus Douglas, who rose from the DC Stoddert Eagles to the D.C. United Academy, always aimed to play top-level soccer. The U.Va freshman did just that as the Cavaliers won the 2009 NCAA Division 1 men’s title. Boys’ Technical Director Sona Walla talks with Marcus about school, life and soccer. [+]
Olivia Korhonen & Rebecca Tucci
Two Players Picked for Virgnia State 1996 Girls' Team
Both trained with Olympic Development Program this fall
Congratulations to Olivia Korhonen (GU13 Blue Metros) and Rebecca Tucci (GU14 Blue Mischief). Both were just selected to the 1996 Girls’ Virginia State Team after training all fall with the Northern District Olympic Development Program (ODP) squad. Click HERE to read more.
Don Blanchon with his players
Stoddert's Don Blanchon Is The 2009 VYSA All Girls Recreational Coach of the Year
U16 Spartans on opposite sides of the Bell-Wilson game
Stoddert Soccer Players, Coaches in DCIAA Championships
Saturday finals at McKinley Tech turned teammates into rivals
Stoddert Soccer players and coaches vied in city championship on Sat. Nov 21--against each other. The DCIAA finals at McKinley Tech saw Wilson’s girls edge out School Without Walls 3-2 in a late PK, while Bell’s boys blanked Wilson 1-0, also on a PK. See The Washington Post’s account and photo gallery. More shots of girls’ game.
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Young ref @ Carter Barron last May
H.S. Referees Say Experience Opened College Doors
Star strikers aren’t the only ones on the field getting an assist from soccer in the college admissions game. Several teenage DC Stoddert referees say the experience generated interest, acceptance letters—and even scholarships.
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