NUSA IN THE LOCAL MEDIA
News Channel 2 - NUSA Camp with ISL at Vanderbilt:
http://wkrn.com/2015/06/25/soccer-camp-held-on-vanderbilt-campus/
Tennessean - Article on NUSA and providing different soccer options in Nashville:
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2015/07/01/soccer-booming-nashville/29594113/
ARTICLES SUPPORTING NUSA'S STRUCTURE
If you join the Nashville United Soccer Academy (NUSA), you will find that we are taking a new direction with Competitive Youth Soccer. Our plan is to Train More and Play Less, just like they do in the most successful Clubs in the world. US Youth Soccer, FC Barcelona, and so many others agree ... we are just not doing it the right way in America. We need to change the culture of youth soccer (and other youth sports). NUSA is here to start that change for Middle Tennessee. Below are some good videos clips and articles which support NUSA's Academy Structure, coaching methodologies and philosophies:
First is an AWESOME production by 60 Minutes about FC Barcelona and how they have used their philosophy to place more "home grown" talent on their Championship Team than ever before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AieW3xIdF0Q
Here is a shorter - follow up version by 60 Minutes:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-academy-la-masia-a-model-for-the-us/
Here is one with just Lionel Messi:
http://changingthegameproject.com/lionel-messi-talks-about-the-need-to-enjoy-your-sport/
Here is John O'Sullivan and talking about his book "Changing the Game":
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8q6BbfmgBw&sns=fb
POSITIVE PARENTING
http://time.com/3707641/child-star-athletes-sports-parenting/
https://www.isport360.com/all-you-have-to-say-i-love-to-watch-you-play/
https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/message-parents-why-it-bothers-me-you-coach-stands
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/4556235/ns/health-childrens_health/t/pushing-too-hard-too-young/#.WvyRRaQvyUl
http://changingthegameproject.com/trust-your-gut-when-it-comes-to-youth-sports/
https://growingleaders.com/blog/new-unwritten-rule-for-parents/
https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/videos/1731554730224748/?t=13
https://www.facebook.com/thestatenews/videos/10156023349210575/?t=9
https://www.isport360.com/unknown-damage-caused-sideline/
https://www.positivecoach.org/the-pca-blog/a-parents-guide-to-working-with-other-parents
ARTICLES SUPPORTING ACADEMY TRAINING/WINNING VS DEVELOPMENT
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/02/27/20/03/20180227-feat-coaching-education-five-things-to-know-about-play-practice-play
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/46/playing-up-means-faster-development
http://keepitonthedeck.com/blog/2016/3/2/the-smarter-player
http://changingthegameproject.com/can-youth-sports-fun-competitive/
Great article from US Soccer about academies and pool play
http://thecoachingjourney.org/2015/05/10/winning-vs-development/
ARTICLES SUPPORTING AFFORDABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jun/01/us-soccer-diversity-problem-world-football?CMP=share_btn_link
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/underserved-communities-key-us-soccer-turnaround-fb
http://goalnation.com/ron-quinn-on-american-youth-soccer-whats-right-and-whats-wrong/
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=22191777
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/09/whats-lost-when-only-rich-kids-play-sports/541317/
http://goalnation.com/john-osullivan-on-what-coaches-need-to-do-to-keep-kids-in-the-game/
http://goalnation.com/whats-happening-in-youth-soccer-in-tennessee/
https://theconversation.com/until-youth-soccer-is-fixed-us-mens-national-team-is-destined-to-fail-85585
https://www.developingthefuture.club/single-post/2016/06/13/Its-Time-To-Overhaul-Youth-Soccer-Clubs
http://changingthegameproject.com/youth-sports-serve-needs-of-youth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+changingthegameproject%2Frust+%28New+Blog+from+the+Changing+the+Game+Project%29
ARTICLES SUPPORTING SMALL SIDED GAMES EMPHASIS
http://www.xlsoccerworld.com/about-us-raleigh-nc/benefits-of-small-sided-games-for-young-players
https://www.techneglobal.com/blog/2016/4/24/benefits-of-playing-small-sided-games-in-childrens-football
https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/63453/small-sided-games-a-key-to-more-technical-players.html
http://www.thecoachdiary.com/benefits-of-small-side-games/
https://www.perfectsoccerskills.com/blogs/news/why-playing-small-sided-games-is-excellent-for-players
http://www.wcsocceracademy.org/docs/Small%20Sided%20Games%20Training%20Manual.pd
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