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November’s News Letter – .4

On the Side Lines: “True North Star Values”

SoccerDroid Player of the Month .8

PFC Men’s Team Adidas - .10

Tops Copa Latina Qualifier 2013

PFC Youth Soccer Program .15

PFC combine a U14-U18 Boys team for CASA showcase

BPL Top Ten Best Premier Teenager… .19

THE FORWARD PASS .22FC BAYERN MUNCHEN .25

Success from the Outset…Success from the Outset…

Soccer world News .29Inside News and Reports on Players and Clubs.

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Align Your Parenting Decisions with Your True North Values

The mood you choose to display when you arise each

morning to meet and greet your children is the first

How you choose to react to appropriate behaviors and

inappropriate behaviors indicates your True North

values. Are you able to separate the doer from the

James Burke was the CEO of Johnson & Johnson in the 1980s during Tylenol’s biggest crisis. When

contaminated Tylenol made it on to the shelves of stores in Chicago, Burke insisted on pulling his product

from every shelf in America to ensure the safety of the public. This led to high praise and increased levels

of trust for Johnson & Johnson because the leader did the right thing, in spite of the huge expense. For

Burke the decision came naturally because of his moral compass.

We each have a built-in "compass" that offers direction for decision-making. Just as a mechanical compass

shows magnetic north, your internal compass shows you True North values. These values should be

considered whenever you lead family choices. There are five crucial parenting choices observed by your

children everyday. Are your choices in alignment with your True North values?

SoccerDroid eMagazine - January 2013 4

morning to meet and greet your children is the first

observable behavior noticed. Parents often

underestimate the significance of these moments, but

children tend to take a "reading" from a parent’s mood

and internalize it. It’s quite natural for children to make

assumptions about the family’s health and future based

on the climate created by the mood of the parents. The

mood of a parent ripples throughout the family like

electricity.

Your demeanor when reacting to family challenges is

another indication of your commitment to True

North. A calm tone in your voice says, "I’m confident

we can handle this situation," whereas panic in your

voice says, "I’m threatened by this and you should be,

too." When a crisis or challenge hits your family, all

eyes will look to you for a reaction. When family life is

under attack, be sure to reflect a calm resolve that

says, "I believe in you and our ability to solve this

issue."

Your choice in how you initiate change within the

family is critical to the success of that change. While

change is inevitable, the choices you make regarding

how and when will say volumes about your True

North. Your style of delivery about any change

telegraphs the level of empathy you have for your

children who must adjust quickly to the change. Share

your understanding of the discomfort change creates.

values. Are you able to separate the doer from the

deed? When behavior does not meet agreed upon

standards, is compassionate correction readily

available, or only punishment? When it comes to

praise, children watch for consistency. Do you praise

effort or only results? Your approach will appear fair if

you’ve provided a clear definition of what excellent

behavior looks like.

Nothing speaks louder to children than how their

parents treat coaches. How you react to your coach

shows everyone how it should be done. Your values in

terms of respect, self-control, responses to winning

and losing are obvious to your children as they watch

you react to both the good coaches and the struggling

coaches.

Parents with high credibility are the ones who have

strong convictions about what they value. They are

admired because their beliefs are very clear, and their

actions are consistent with those beliefs. Demonstrate to

your children that you not only know your True North,

but you intend to honor it – even when it’s not the

easiest thing to do.

by David Benzel

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8. Frank Lampard

Age: 34

Birth date: June 21st, 1978

Birthplace: Ramford, Untd. Kingdom

Position: Midfielder

Height: 6’ -0” (1.83m)

Weight: 174 lbs (78.7kg)

Appearances: 610, Scored 197

Joined Chelsea FC : 2001

International: England

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PFC's elite Team Adidas

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Goals from Gonzalo Demujica (top scorer), Robens Decius, Juan

Gonzalez and Craig Campbell put Plantation FC Team Adidas in top spot with 4-1 victory

over Limininise CR for the first-ever. Copa Latina Qualifier soccer Final on Sunday Dec. 16th

at the LockHart Stadium.

PFC earned the top spot by winning its last three games by scores of 5-1, 4-1, 6-0.

The match marked by its tactical nature, Anis Jerbi

and Michael Barton PFC coaches did there home

work well. Through out the game PFC Team

Adidas did not give Limininise CR a chance to

come in there own. The game plan from Coach

Jerbi and Barton basically put the game away

from the get go…the players execute the run of

plays well.

Close calls came at Howe (PFC goal keeper)

several times but with make great saves, his goal

keeping skills was paramount on those occasions.

Lyle Howe was awarded the to goal keeper of the

tournament with only three goals scored on him.

The next is the Copa Latina Knock out Cup which

will kick off in February 2013.


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Much credit for PFC Team Adidas goal

keeper Lyle Howe who was awarded the

COPA LATINA Qualifier 2012-13 best goal

keeper trophy, despite the three goals that

scored on him. He snatched award by

displaying a brilliant performance through

Back on the award

podium again. PFC Team Adidas impressive 4-1 win over

Limininise CR found themselves in the

victorious position once more, having

snatching the COPA LATINA Qualifier

2012-13 tournament, first time entered

by the club. PFC Team Adidas managers

and coaches are now looking forward to

defend the CASA League title as well as

play the Copa Latina Knockout Cup for

the first time which kicks off in January

and February respectively.


displaying a brilliant performance through

out the tournament.

Gonzalo Demujica, PFC Team

Adidas forward came out top goal

scorer in the tournament, with five

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PFC U14 – U18 Boys, Good Showing…At the annual Caribbean American Soccer Association-Classic Youth Soccer

Showcase…


A combine Plantation FC U14 –U18 boys soccer team gave a gallant

performance in the annual Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA)

Youth Classic Soccer Showcase which took place at The City of Lauderhill

Soccer complex December 13th thru 15th 2012.

The annual event is a non- profit event and which link South Florida's

soccer to the Caribbean and the rest of the world, exposing some of the

local soccer clubs and other Caribbean countries top high school soccer

players. This Classic Youth Soccer Showcase set a platform for the high

school boys to be seen by local and international coaches/scouts .

Each team that took part showed competitiveness, good sportsmanship

and great soccer skills as for the boys they get the chance to strut their

talents.

Teams that took part this Fall Classic showcase were CASA soccer team,

Jamaica (All Manning and Da Casta High school), Plantation FC (U14 – U18

High school Boys) and Haiti (All High School Boys).


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Florida’s premier Presidents’ Day Weekend tournament for boys and

girls teams. In 2012, the Weston Cup had 485 teams from

throughout Florida, multiple states, and international teams from

Canada, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Venezuela, and Mexico that competed at

four facilities which included over 30 playing fields. Teams from

outside Florida, including international teams participate each year.

The tournament will offer four levels of competition: Showcase,

Gold, Silver, and Bronze for U8 through U19 boys and girls teams. For

2013 we are expecting over 475 teams from out-of-state, across

Florida, and internationally.

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THE FORWARD PASS

Moving a football purposely around a

football pitch against active opposition is not

easy, it requires various skills brought together at

the same time to accomplish successfully. Passing

is the linkage of the game, whether it is

performed with any part of the body (hands

included if by goalkeepers).

Teams’ who have players able to use their

individualism in conjunction with an ability to

combine with team-mates when necessary, have

‘gold dust’ at their disposal ….. Barcelona are a

great example! As individualism has faded from

our game, the importance of passing and

receiving the ball has increased.

The unpredictable ‘tanner ball player’ of the past

has been forsaken for a safer option…. the

‘negative passer’.

However, when forward passes over varying

distances into more pressurized situations are

made they tend to break down un-necessarily so

often in games. Too often the use of the forward

pass into mid-field is dispensed with as longer

passes to front players is preferred.

Our front players have an annoying tendency to

prefer making runs in beyond opposing defenses

rather than have a pass to their feet and in the

vast majority of cases ball possession is lost; the

impatience in our game supersedes preparatory

playing aspects!

The most regular cause for forward passes to go

astray is usually due to too much speed given to

the pass forcing receivers to make difficult

controls to retain possession whilst under

pressure from opponents.

The percentage of slower passes forward into

Passing can be made unpredictable just as

dribbling is, but in today’s football obvious,

simplistic passing tends to be the rule. Passes

backwards and sideways are made too

frequently in all areas of the field when better

passing options forward are available.

The percentage of slower passes forward into

both mid-field and front positions should be

much higher than we see at present. The

combination of incorrect passing speed and

over-stretched distances between passer and

receiver allows marking defenders the

opportunity to make successful interceptions

and challenges for the ball.

Messi

undoubtedly one

of the greatest

passer Kaka Kaka one of best one of best

ball passer with ball passer with

transitional attacktransitional attack


The art of receiving is also compromised when

The faster forward pass that Barcelona

sometimes delivers to exploit an attacking

opportunity is not always successful even

though these players have extremely high skill

levels ………our teams’ with less skill and

tactically awareness ‘hit’ fast passes too

frequently over long distances and expect to

play successful football……… it hasn’t worked

in the past for us, it doesn’t work now and

success playing this way just isn’t going to

happen in the future!

We must educate our coaches, and

subsequently the players they work with, to

embrace a more controlled passing game-

style in which forward passes are not sent

‘rocket-like’ to distant targets, but are

delivered to receiving players in all parts of

the field with greater care and suitability.

Individual and team performances should not

be a matter of luck on the day.

Barcelona, Barcelona, XaviXavi Hernandez great Hernandez great

passer of the ballpasser of the ball

The art of receiving is also compromised when

ball speed and distance are disregarded. Being

able to receive the ball in a half-turned,

‘screening’ position is virtually impossible

when ball speed and travel length is incorrect.

Ball retention from forward passes is vital if

successful attacking play is to be achieved.

A carefully directed forward pass provides a

receiver with a much better chance to retain

the ball for him/herself as well as offering more

opportunity for further team linkage to develop

and prosper as play moves towards the

opposing goal.

Barcelona, have developed a passing game that

focuses on slower passing speeds over shorter

distances in the majority of cases. Their use of

the forward pass is often delivered to simply

draw opponents away from positions through

which other passes can then be sent or into

which colleagues can run. Playing in this way

makes receiving

By John Cartwright

We must develop a playing attitude and a

game-style that gives all players a better

chance to display their playing skills and not

just their physical and athletic qualities whilst

our teams’ must make combination play a

dominant feature of our game.

Forward passes must ‘stick’ more often. Like

forward running with the ball, the forward pass

must become a possession conscious

‘penetrative thrust’ in our game and not the

‘give-away’ pass it has become.

Leon Britton Leon Britton

rated as rated as

Europe top Europe top

passer of passer of

the ball.the ball.

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The story begins in February 1900 with Franz John, a

Berliner, and the 18 names on the club's corporate charter,

the first of many Bayern players to come. The team's rise

began in 1907, when the Bayern Reds moved to their new

home, the Bayern Ground on Munich's Leopoldstrasse.

Local opposition team, FC Wacker, found out which way

things were heading with an 8-1 defeat in the opening

match.

Beckenbauer had joined the Reds instead of the Blues

(Munich 1860) after an argument, and Cajkovski now

played him in the promotion play-offs. Behind him, in

goal, stood a certain Sepp Maier. In front of him, on the

opposite side of the pitch, a stocky young man called

Gerd Müller (whom Cajkovski would later affectionately

dub 'the little fat müller') played the ball with

consummate reliability. match.

Bayern's first success was a top place in Munich football, an

achievement spectators at the Bayern Ground watched in

relative comfort from a proper stand. Their first real peak

came in 1910, when the team became Eastern Region

Champions.

Bayern became a household name in Germany, but after

Simetsreiter, Goldbrunner and Moll had boosted the 1936

Olympic team in Berlin, the football spirit died. The Second

World War broke out and was to still the pulse of sport in

Germany for many years.

consummate reliability.

But it would be a while before a German team without

Bayern players became a rare sight, even though the Reds

won the 1957 DFB (German Football Federation) Cup. In a

sell-out match in front of 42,000 spectators at Augsburg's

Rosenau Stadium, Bayern captain, Jobst led the team to a

1-0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf. But this was followed

by a short period without victories. Managed from 1962

by construction magnate, Wilhelm Neudecker, Bayern

faced disappointment in 1963, when they were not

allowed to play in the newly established Bundesliga.

But two years later FC Bayern stormed the so-called upper

house of German football, coached by Tschik Cajkovski,

who died in 1998. The club then entered an extraordinary

period of development, which saw the emergence of

Franz Beckenbauer and other great names in Bayern's

history.

1967 saw the Bavarians conquer their first European

summit. Immediately after winning the Cup 4-0 over

Hamburg SV, Beckenbauer's team achieved a kind of

double. Franz 'Bull' Roth, the player who regularly scored

the vital goals and earned the name 'Mr. European Cup',

scored in the 109th minute to bring Bayern a 1-0 victory

against Glasgow Rangers. The European Cup Winners'

Cup belonged to the Bavarians. The dream had come

true in Nuremberg.


1977 was a year of change and a year without titles.

Franz Beckenbauer said a temporary farewell to the club

and headed for Cosmos New York and the US League. A

year later, Gerd Müller would follow him across the

Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale.

In 1979, at just 27 years old, Uli Hoeness became

manager, replacing Beckenbauer advisor, Robert

Schwan. Pal Cernai succeeded Guyla Lorant as coach,

and club president, Neudecker, left when the team

rejected former Lion, Max Merkel, as coach. The new

boss of Bayern was Willi O. Hoffman.

But better times lay ahead. In 1980, Paul Breitner and

the young Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the pair dubbed 'FC

Breitnigge', led Bayern to its first championship title for

six years. In 1981 the trophy returned to Munich again,

and in both years HSV, Stuttgart and Lautern took

second, third and fourth places. 1982 witnessed the

legendary cup victory over Nuremberg, which Bayern

won 4-2 after trailing 0-2. Dieter Hoeness, his head

bleeding and bandaged, played on to the end of the

match and contributed one of the goals. But in the same

year there was defeat in the Champions' Cup, where

Bayern lost 1-0 to Aston Villa.

And there was defeat for Germany in the World Cup final

against Italy, though Breitner entered the history books

as the only German to have scored a goal in two World

Cup Finals. Still, Bayern's achievements did not go

Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who had

both offered their help if needed, now becamevice

presidents of Bayern Munich. In the 93/94 season, the

'Kaiser' stepped in for the luckless Ribbeck and Bayern

took the championship.

But Rehhagel also had to go in the second half of the

season, even though Bayern reached the final of the UEFA

Cup with two unforgettable semi-final games against

Barcelona. After a 2-2 draw at Munich's Olympic Stadium,

it looked as if it was over. But the return match at

Barcelona's Estadio Camp Nou turned into a victory

parade. Babbel and Witeczek scored the goals in that 2-1

Franz Franz BeckenbauerBeckenbauer KarlKarl--Heinz Heinz RummeniggeRummenigge

Cup Finals. Still, Bayern's achievements did not go

unrecognized.

Eleven times between 1965 and 1981, Bayern produced

Germany's footballer of the year: Beckenbauer (4), Maier

(3), Muller (2), Rummenigge and Breitner.

In 1988,Jupp Heynckes arrived to take on the task of

building a new team, following the departures of

Matthäus, Brehme, Eder, Hughes, Michael Rummenigge

and Pfaff. But though Heynckes brought home the 1989

and 1990 Champions' titles, the European Cup continued

to elude the Munich club. Nevertheless, when Germany

became world champions again in 1990, the team

included six Bayern players: Augenthaler, Reuter, Thon,

Kohler, Pflügler and Aumann.

parade. Babbel and Witeczek scored the goals in that 2-1

victory on 16th April 1996, which the fans still talk about

to this day.

Franz Beckenbauer, President of Bayern Munich since

1994, was amongst those standing on the sidelines during

the final matches. That year, the 2-0 and 3-1 against

Orondins Bordeaux gave Bayern its first title win in this

competition, but it was Dortmund who became national

champions.

Trapattoni returned to the club. Two more years as

Bayern coach brought two further titles: Champions in

1997, Cup winners in 1998. When the Maestro left, a

whole city bowed its heads in respect. He had sealed his

place in the hearts of the fans with a passionate speech

that attained cult status for phrases like 'The bottle's

empty. We're all smashed'.

Ottmar Hitzfeld succeeded Trap and achieved a near

perfect first year with a 15th Championship victory, and

appearances in the DFB Cup final and Champions League

final. But that 2-1 defeat by Manchester United in

Barcelona, when European Cup victory disappeared in a

matter of a few seconds, was a bitter pill to swallow. Can

Hitzfeld, Effenberg and the rest of the team recapture

what was lost last year in the coming season, which

includes FC Bayern's 100th birthday on 27th February?

The timing would be perfect.


Germany's most successful club bounced back in the

Bundesliga the following year, winning the 2002-3 title with a

massive 16 point advantage over surprise runners-up Stuttgart

after totally dominating the domestic season. The Reds kept

their focus for the German Cup final and cruised to a 3-1

victory over Kaiserslautern including a Michael Ballack brace.

The playmaker successfully stepped into Stefan Effenberg's

shoes and claimed the Player of the Year accolade as Bayern

sealed their fourth double.

2001-2 was always likely to be a let-down, although Bayern

still ended the campaign with a trophy. Dortmund and

Leverkusen finished above the Reds in the league and Schalke

registered a 2-0 success over Munich in the German Cup semi-

final, but a Sammy Kuffour goal sealed a 1-0 victory against

Boca Juniors in November 2001 and the Reds brought home

the World Club Cup for the second time in their history. The

Champions League campaign ran until the quarter-finals,

where Real put an end to Bavarian hopes.

There was even better to come in 2000-2001. The

omens were not good after an early German Cup exit

to unfancied Magdeburg, but after 34 Bundesliga

matches, Bayern again finished top of the standings.

And again the glory was earned in dramatic fashion as

Patrik Andersson blasted a stoppage-time equalizer in

Hamburg with almost the last kick of the last match,

snatching the title from rivals Schalke 04, whose game

had already finished.

Bayern opened the new millennium in spectacular

fashion, claiming the Champions League, the domestic

championship, the World Club Cup and the German

Cup in quick succession.

Bayern ended the old millennium on a low note with

the devastating defeat to Manchester United in the

1999 Champions League final, but the team built

around Oliver Kahn, Stefan Effenberg and Giovane

Elber swiftly set about making amends in the new

century.

Brimming with confidence after the knife-edge

finale, the Reds travelled to Milan on 23 May 2001

for the Champions League final against Valencia.

Bayern had been on a European revenge mission all

season, knocking out Manchester United in the

quarter-finals and then seeing off Madrid with a 1-0 quarter-finals and then seeing off Madrid with a 1-0

away win and a 2-1 success at home.

Olli Kahn was the hero of that unforgettable night in

Milan, saving three penalties in the shoot-out after

the match had finished 1-1 after extra time to seal

Munich's fourth European Champions Cup title, a

quarter of a century after a the previous successThe summer of 2004 saw a change in the managerial hot

seat at Bayern. Felix Magath replaced the eminently

successful Ottmar Hitzfeld, and immediately picked up

where his predecessor had left off. Magath, a keen

proponent of the values of discipline, organization and

fitness - he often had his players work out with medicine

balls and lead-weighted jackets – set an historic new record

in the course of the next two years, leading FCB to the

domestic cup and league double in both 2004-5 and 2005-

6. Even mighty Munich had not previously achieved back-

to-back double triumphs. The club’s new home ground

certainly played a part in that success. May 2005 saw the

curtain finally fall at the Olympic Stadium. After 33

extremely successful seasons, Bayern moved to the Allianz

Arena in Fröttmaning to the north of the city. The Arena is a

football-only stadium and boasts a capacity of 69,000.

Within a very short space of time, fans and players alike

enthusiastically settled to their new home.FC Bayern Munich 2012 UEFA Cup Final

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David Villa of FC David Villa of FC

Barcelona reacts Barcelona reacts

during the UEFA during the UEFA

Champions Champions

League group League group

stage match stage match

against Celtic FC. against Celtic FC.

Celtic 3Celtic 3--1 1 winwin

The Corinthians 1The Corinthians 1--0 0

victory over Chelsea victory over Chelsea

12/16/2012 World 12/16/2012 World

Club Championship, Club Championship,

marked a milestone in marked a milestone in

Brazilian clubs' Brazilian clubs'

attempts to build attempts to build

their global profile their global profile

ahead of the 2014 ahead of the 2014

World Cup and the World Cup and the

2016 Olympics.2016 Olympics.


BalotelliBalotelli (L) of Manchester City FC and (L) of Manchester City FC and BorussiaBorussia

Dortmund's Santana vie for the ball during their UEFA Dortmund's Santana vie for the ball during their UEFA

Champions League group stage match, Champions League group stage match, DortmundsDortmunds 11--0 0

win.win.

U.S. to start U.S. to start

centennial year centennial year

against Canada.against Canada.

The United States will The United States will

open 2013, the open 2013, the

centennial year of U.S. centennial year of U.S.

Soccer, with a friendly Soccer, with a friendly

against regional rival against regional rival

Canada on Canada on

01/29/2013 at BBVA 01/29/2013 at BBVA

Compass Stadium in Compass Stadium in

Houston, TexasHouston, Texas

Seattle Sounders midfielder Seattle Sounders midfielder

Alonso training at West HamAlonso training at West Ham

The Seattle team MVP and MLS The Seattle team MVP and MLS

Best XI midfielder will be Best XI midfielder will be

training with the London club training with the London club

for a week before returning for a week before returning

City midfielder City midfielder

YayaYaya ToureToure has has

been named African been named African

Player of the Year Player of the Year

for the second for the second

successive year. successive year.

Toure’sToure’s

performances performances

during the 2011/12 during the 2011/12

Premier League Premier League

season’s incredible season’s incredible

finale were cited as finale were cited as

the key contributor the key contributor

to this latest to this latest

honors.honors.

for a week before returning for a week before returning

ahead of MLS preseason.ahead of MLS preseason.

Benzema, chosen by

'France Football' as the

best French footballer

of 2012

Corinthians, Corinthians, CassioCassio: I wasn't : I wasn't

expecting the Golden Ballexpecting the Golden Ball


Feddy Adu?, The

January transfer

window is now open,

certain young players

as the next big thing.

Big clubs are often

happy to take a risk on

some young talent,

with the hope that

their potential will

eventually see them

develop into one of

the world's greats.

Golden Boy: Malaga Midfielder Golden Boy: Malaga Midfielder Golden Boy: Malaga Midfielder Golden Boy: Malaga Midfielder

IscoIsco Voted Europe’s Best Young Voted Europe’s Best Young

Footballer for 2012… Footballer for 2012… IscoIsco has has

won the prestigious ‘Golden Boy’ won the prestigious ‘Golden Boy’

award that is presented annually award that is presented annually

by Italian publication by Italian publication TuttoSportTuttoSport. .

The award is handed to the best The award is handed to the best

player playing in Europe who is player playing in Europe who is

under the age of 21.under the age of 21.

Arsenal are on the Arsenal are on the

hunt for a striker in hunt for a striker in

the January transfer the January transfer

window and with window and with

many strikers linked many strikers linked

with the club, with the club,

Newcastle's Newcastle's

Senegalese striker, Senegalese striker,

DembaDemba BaBa is the first is the first

to actually respond to actually respond

and issue a "come and issue a "come

and get me please" and get me please"

to the Gunners.to the Gunners.


CONCACAF Caribbean Cup™

Cuba wins first

Caribbean Cup

A Marcel Hernandez goal in the

22nd minute of extra time lifted

Cuba to a 1-0 victory over eight-

time champion Trinidad &

Tobago and its first-ever

Caribbean Cup crown on

12/15/2012 at the Antigua

Recreation Ground, ST. JOHN'S,

Antigua .

The 23-year-old midfielder fired

a 40-yard rocket that Trinidad

goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams

managed to get a hand on, but

couldn't prevent from crossing couldn't prevent from crossing

the line.

Cuba defeated Jamaica 1Cuba defeated Jamaica 1--0 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, 0 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium,

eliminating the 2eliminating the 2--time defending champion from the time defending champion from the

Caribbean Cup. The result clinched a secondCaribbean Cup. The result clinched a second--place finish place finish

behind Martinique in Group B for the Lions of the Caribbean, behind Martinique in Group B for the Lions of the Caribbean,

who advance to the tournament's knockout phase and also who advance to the tournament's knockout phase and also

qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Haiti takes 3rd place at Caribbean Cup.

Leonel St. Preux scored in the fifth minute of

extra time and Haiti defeated Martinique 1-0 in

the Caribbean Cup's match for third place on

Sunday at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

Lampard, making the 500th

Premier League start of his

career, had the chance to

test Brad Guzan very early

on after Torres had been

illegally impeded when the

ball was played forward for

the first time.

CHELSEA 8 ASTON VILLA 0. Christmas came slightly

early at the Bridge as the

Blues turned on the style,

especially in the second

half of this one-sided

encounter


Clint and Ade put Leon Britton under pressure.Andre Villas-Boas pinpointed the pressing game as key to Sunday's 1-0 victory against Swansea at the Lane.

The team's intent to pressurize Swansea in possession was clear from the first whistle and worked a treat.

The visitors were afforded no time on the ball and therefore couldn't play their usual passing game.

The pressure also led to chances after winning the ball high up the pitch, especially in the first half, but we

had to wait until the 75th minute for Jan Vertonghen to finally break the Swans' defensive resistance with

the winner. Spurs 1-0 win. …Reported, 12/14/2012

Liverpool, 'Raheem? This was meant to be'

The man who helped nurture Raheem Sterling

has explained how he always knew the

youngster was destined to become a Barclays

Premier League star.

Head of Academy coaching Rodolfo Borrell was

the man who gave Sterling his Reds debut of

sorts when, aged 16, he netted for the U18s

during a 4-3 win over Everton at Finch Farm.

On December 21st 2012 the teenager put his

signature on a long-term contract at the club

after impressing during 25 appearances this

season - and Borrell insists there is a lot more to

come from him in a red shirt.


Oscar got his first BPL GOAL! …He took the penalty

in 70th minute ; he aimed high and found the net, to give

his first goal against Swansea in the Bartley Premier

League . Chelsea 8-0 win


JuventusJuventus forward forward

Sebastian Sebastian GiovincoGiovinco

challenges challenges Shakhtar'sShakhtar's

OlexandrOlexandr KucherKucher in in

UEFA Champion UEFA Champion

league, league, JuventusJuventus 11--0 0

win.win.

Oscar of Chelsea FC Oscar of Chelsea FC

scores their sixth goal scores their sixth goal

during the UEFA during the UEFA

Champions League group Champions League group

stage match against FC stage match against FC

EzequielEzequiel LavezziLavezzi (C) of Paris Saint(C) of Paris Saint--

GermainGermain FC is congratulated by teamFC is congratulated by team--

mates after scoring a goal during their mates after scoring a goal during their

UEFA ChampionsUEFA Champions..

(L-R) Carles Puyol and David

Villa of FC Barcelona in

action with Nemanja Matić

of SL Benfica during their

UEFA Champions League

group stage match

stage match against FC stage match against FC

NordsjællandNordsjælland

Bayern centreBayern centre--back back JérômeJérôme BoatengBoateng is is

shown a red card for his 2ndshown a red card for his 2nd--half half

challenge on challenge on ArtemArtem KontsevoiKontsevoi, UEFA , UEFA

draw 1draw 1--11

(L(L--R) R) CarlesCarles PuyolPuyol and and

David Villa of FC David Villa of FC

Barcelona in action with Barcelona in action with

NemanjaNemanja MatićMatić of SL of SL

BenficaBenfica during their during their

UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League

group stage match 0group stage match 0--00


Real Madrid's Real Madrid's CristianoCristiano

RonaldoRonaldo shows shows

the strain the strain

during his during his

side's 3side's 3--2 La 2 La

LigaLiga defeat at defeat at

MálagaMálaga. .

Adrian gives Atletico win whiplash from Adrian gives Atletico win whiplash from

the front …

Players At. Madrid celebrates the first

goal Atletico during the meeting for the

17th day of the first division, which fought

against Celta de Vigo in the Vicente

Calderon stadium in Madrid

RayoRayo VallecanoVallecano defender Jose Manuel defender Jose Manuel CasadoCasado ((ii) fight ) fight

for the ball with for the ball with LevanteLevante midfielder Vicente midfielder Vicente IborraIborra, in , in

the La the La LigaLiga which was played on 12which was played on 12--2020--2012 at the 2012 at the

stadium in stadium in VallecasVallecas


Barcelona's Argentine forward

Lionel Messi (R) fights the ball

with Deportivo defender Laure

Sanabria (L), who is suffering a

groin injury at the last

encounter. Deportivo has no

specific deadlines for his

return, that may be available

to new coach Portuguese

Domingos Patience, "his return

to competitive football depend

on developments over the

coming days."

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U.S. Soccer Unveils Name of New

Women’s Soccer League.“ The League Will Begin Play in the Spring of 2013”

The new eight-team women’s soccer

league will be called the National

Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The

league, which will be administered by U.S.

Soccer, will begin in the spring of 2013.

The new league logo is appropriately red,

white and blue and features the silhouette

of a female soccer player about to strike a

shot.


Canadian Soccer Association and Federation of Mexican Football will each

do the same for up to 16 players. The eight teams in the league are: Boston

Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Portland Thorns FC, Sky Blue FC,

Washington Spirit, Western New York Flash and Seattle, which has yet to

announce its team name.

More information on the details of the league will be released as they

become finalized.

shot.

U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati

announced on Nov. 29 that

former U.S. Women’s National

Team General Manager Cheryl

Bailey had been named the

Executive Director for the new

league.

U.S. Soccer will subsidize the

salaries of up to 24 U.S. Women’s

National Team players while the


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U.S. defender Ali Krieger has returned from

Germany, this time for good. She’s looking

forward to playing in the NWSL and working

hard to regain her spot on the U.S. Women’s

National Team. Al Krieger is back: one

adventure completed and ready to start a

new one.

Krieger spent 5-1/2 years in Germany playing

for FFC Frankfurt, one of the top teams in the

Frauen Bundesliga and in the world.

The defender was one of the USA’s stars of

the Women’s World Cup two summers

ago, but she saw her year and Olympic

dreams cut short in the CONCACAF

Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to a

reckless tackle by a Dominican Republic player that tore her ACL. She hasn’t played for the

USA since the injury on Jan. 20, 2012.


USA since the injury on Jan. 20, 2012.

MARTA; The most

decorated player in

women’s soccer, Marta

Vieira da Silva has been

labeled the female

equivalent of Pele.

She already stands

alongside Mia Hamm

as the best player the

women’s game has

ever seen, such is her

phenomenal

technique, speed on

the ball and goalscoring

prowess. Which club

will have her for the

next US women pro

soccer league 2013?


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George George WeahWeah is arguably the greatest African is arguably the greatest African

Player to play football. He won the African player Player to play football. He won the African player

of the year, European player of the year as well as of the year, European player of the year as well as

the FIFA world player of the year awards in 1995. the FIFA world player of the year awards in 1995.

WeahWeah is a player to win all three awards without is a player to win all three awards without

featuring a world cup. It certainly speaks volume featuring a world cup. It certainly speaks volume

about his talent and efforts, as many players make about his talent and efforts, as many players make

their names, by performing in continental their names, by performing in continental

championships or world cups.championships or world cups.

George George MannehManneh OppongOppong OusmanOusman WeahWeah is certainly is certainly

a long full name. George a long full name. George WeahWeah was born on 1was born on 1stst

October at Monrovia in Liberia. George October at Monrovia in Liberia. George WeahWeah

started his football journey with Young Survivors started his football journey with Young Survivors

ClaretonClareton. He was with them from 1981. He was with them from 1981--1984.He 1984.He

then played for then played for BongrangeBongrange company and Mighty company and Mighty

BarolleBarolle during 1985during 1985--1987 period. He showed his 1987 period. He showed his

talent at Invincible Eleven team during 1986/1987 talent at Invincible Eleven team during 1986/1987

season. He scored 24 goals in 23 goals. After a stint season. He scored 24 goals in 23 goals. After a stint

with Africa Sports, he left Liberia for Cameroon with Africa Sports, he left Liberia for Cameroon

where he joined where he joined TonnerreTonnerre YaoundeYaounde. He scored 15 . He scored 15

GEORGE WEAH …King George

of LIBERIA

George Weah won African player of the year thrice, In

1989 ,1994 as well as 1995.During those years he

represented AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC

Milan respectively. Worldwide sports journalists voted

George Weah as the African player of the century.

George Weah got six-match ban in UEFA champions’

league competition following his altercation with FC

Porto’s Jorge Costa. Cost racially abused Weah and he

broke Costa’s nose. He won the FIFA fair play award in

1996 despite of the ban.

Weah was UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for some time.

George Weah is quite interested in promoting education

in Liberia. He started many initiatives for it. In 1984, he

started a football club named Junior Professionals in

Monrovia in order to infuse enthusiasm among

youngsters to attend school. Only those with good

school attendance were allowed to have membership

with the club. He stood in 2005 presidential elections in

Liberia. However, he lost the election.

where he joined where he joined TonnerreTonnerre YaoundeYaounde. He scored 15 . He scored 15

goals in 18 matches for them. He won the goals in 18 matches for them. He won the

Cameroonian league with Cameroonian league with TonnerreTonnerre YaoundeYaounde..

George George WeahWeah was born and raised in the Clara was born and raised in the Clara

Town slum of Monrovia. He is a member of the Town slum of Monrovia. He is a member of the

Kru ethnic group, which hails from southKru ethnic group, which hails from south--eastern eastern

Liberia's Grand Kru County, one of the poorest Liberia's Grand Kru County, one of the poorest

areas of the country. His parents were William T. areas of the country. His parents were William T.

WeahWeah, Sr. and Anna , Sr. and Anna QuayeweahQuayeweah. He was raised . He was raised

largely by his paternal grandmother, Emma largely by his paternal grandmother, Emma

KlonjlalehKlonjlaleh Brown. He attended middle school at Brown. He attended middle school at

Muslim Congress and high school at Wells Muslim Congress and high school at Wells

Hairston High School. Before his football career Hairston High School. Before his football career

allowed him to move abroad, allowed him to move abroad, WeahWeah worked for worked for

the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation as a the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation as a

switchboard technician.switchboard technician.

He has four children. George He has four children. George WeahWeah JrJr, , TitaTita, ,

Timothy and one adopted son from Lebanon Timothy and one adopted son from Lebanon --

SamerSamer HodrojHodroj.. Timothy was born in the year 2000 Timothy was born in the year 2000

and has trained with the USMNT uand has trained with the USMNT u--14 squads.14 squads.

George George WeahWeah converted from Christianity to Islam converted from Christianity to Islam

before converting back. He hopes for peace for before converting back. He hopes for peace for

Muslims and Christians, and says they are "one Muslims and Christians, and says they are "one

peoplepeopleSoccerDroid eMagazine - January 2013 42

Weah'sWeah's time in England was deemed a success, time in England was deemed a success,

especially at Chelsea where he instantly endeared especially at Chelsea where he instantly endeared

himself to their fans by scoring the winner against rivals himself to their fans by scoring the winner against rivals

TottenhamTottenham Hotspur on his debut,Hotspur on his debut, and scored further and scored further

league goals against Wimbledonleague goals against Wimbledon and Liverpool.and Liverpool. He also He also

scored twice in Chelsea's victorious 1999/2000 FA Cup scored twice in Chelsea's victorious 1999/2000 FA Cup

campaign, netting crucial goals against Leicester Citycampaign, netting crucial goals against Leicester City

and and GillinghamGillingham.. This led to him starting in the final, This led to him starting in the final,

which Chelswhich Chelsea won 11––0.0.

Chelsea manager Gianluca Chelsea manager Gianluca VialliVialli did not make did not make Weah'sWeah's

move permanent, and on 1 August 2000 he signed for move permanent, and on 1 August 2000 he signed for

newly newly promoted English Premier League side English Premier League side

ManchesteManchesterr City on a free transfer on a twoCity on a free transfer on a two--year year

contract wcontract worth £30,000 a week,h £30,000 a week, declining the offer of a declining the offer of a

£1 million pay£1 million pay--off from Milan owner off from Milan owner SilvioSilvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi.

played played 11 games in all competitions for City, scoring es in all competitions for City, scoring

four times, bfour times, before leaving on 16 October 2000 after leaving on 16 October 2000 after

becoming dissatisfied with manager Joe becoming dissatisfied with manager Joe RoyleRoyle for for

selecting him as a substitute too frequently; he had selecting him as a substitute too frequently; he had

only played the full 90 minutes in three of his 11 games only played the full 90 minutes in three of his 11 games

for the Maine Road club.for the Maine Road club. At City he scored once in the At City he scored once in the

league league against Liverpool (as he did at Chelsea),and inst Liverpool (as he did at Chelsea),and

three three times against st GillinghamGillingham (again as he had at (again as he had at

Chelsea), this time in the League Cup; once in the first the League Cup; once in the first

legleg and and twice in the second.econd.

In 1988, In 1988, ArseneArsene wengerwenger then AS Monaco coach then AS Monaco coach

signed George signed George WeahWeah. . ArseneArsene Wenger has a knack Wenger has a knack

of unearthing African talents to the world stage. of unearthing African talents to the world stage.

He won French cup with Monaco in 1991.He He won French cup with Monaco in 1991.He

became fans favorite due to immense dribbling as became fans favorite due to immense dribbling as

well as shooting capabilities. well as shooting capabilities. WeahWeah scored 47 scored 47

goalgoals for AS Monaco. His performanceS Monaco. His performancess impressed

Paris Saint-Germain to offer an exciting contract. to offer an exciting contract.

In 1995, he was unstoppable. He played a huge , he was unstoppable. He played a huge

role in Paris SaintSaint--Germain’sGermain’s success during that success during that

season. He won French league as well as FrencHe won French league as well as French

cup with Monaco that season. He took ith Monaco that season. He took them to

the semisemi--finals of UEFA champions’ finals of UEFA champions’ league in that

sseason. His success with PSG in 1995 ason. His success with PSG in 1995 presented

him the three most important awards ithree most important awards inn football.

He scored 32 goals for PSG during his stint 32 goals for PSG during his stint with

them.

In 1995, he moved to AC Milan. He won In 1995, he moved to AC Milan. He won scudettoscudetto

in 1996 as well as 1999 with AC Milan. During his in 1996 as well as 1999 with AC Milan. During his

stint with Milan, he scored 46 goals in 114 stint with Milan, he scored 46 goals in 114

appearances. In 2000, Milan sent him on loan to appearances. In 2000, Milan sent him on loan to

ChelsChelsea ..He scored four goals for Chescored four goals for Chelsea in lsea in 11 11

matches. He then played for Manchematches. He then played for Manchester city aster city and nd

OlOlympiquee Marseille before finishing Marseille before finishing his career his career

with Al-Jazira. He scored 13 goals in ju. He scored 13 goals in just eight st eight

Weah was banned from six European matches for

breaking the nose of the Portuguese defender

Jorge Costa on November 20, 1996 in the players'

tunnel after AC Milan's draw at FC Porto. Weah

said he exploded in frustration after putting up

with racist tauntings from Jorge Costa during both

of the teams' matches that autumn in the

Champions League. Costa strenuously denied the

accusations of racism and was not charged by

UEFA as no witnesses could verify Weah's

allegations, not even his Milan team mates. Weah

later attempted to apologise to Costa but this was

rebuffed by the Portuguese, who considered the

charges of racist insults levelled against him to be

defamatory and took the Liberian to court. The

incident led to him undergoing facial surgery and

he was subsequently sidelined for three weeks.

Despite the incident WeahWeah still received the FIFA still received the FIFA

Fair Play Award in 1996.Fair Play Award in 1996.

WeahWeah signed for Chelsea on loan from AC Milan signed for Chelsea on loan from AC Milan

on 11 January 2000, in a deal which would keep on 11 January 2000, in a deal which would keep

him with the West London club until the end of him with the West London club until the end of

the 1999the 1999--2000 English season.2000 English season.

legleg and and twice in the second.econd.with Al-Jazira. He scored 13 goals in ju. He scored 13 goals in just eight st eight

matchmatchess for Al-Jazira..

George Weah , 1995 was his most successful year

when he won the African, European, Onze and FIFA

(World) Player awards.


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A lethal finisher

with either foot,

Forlan is also

capable of the

spectacular and his

excellent work-rate

A Brazilian striker who made his

name in Japan before moving to FC

Porto in 2008, Hulk has become one

of the most sought-after players in

Europe. Strength and power are two

of his best attributes, while he is also


Full Name: Diego Forlan

Position: Forward

Age: 33

Birth Date: May 19, 1979

Birth Place: Montevideo,

Uruguay

Height: 5' 8" (1.73m)

Weight: 75 kg

Diego Forlan

excellent work-rate

marks him out as a

rare striker, who is

both a ruthless

predator and a

team player.

Cool-headed,

tireless, hard-

working, a prolific

goalscorer.

of his best attributes, while he is also

very quick with the ball at his feet

and boasts a thunderbolt of a shot.

Powerful, quick, explosive, a man-

mountain of a striker.

F. Name: Givanildo

Vieira de Souza

Squad No: 29

Position: Forward

Age: 26

Birth Date: Jul 25,

1986

Birth Pl.: Campina

Grande, Brazil

Height: 5' 11''

(1.80m)

Weight: 85 kg HulkHulk

FalcaoFalcao

After a blistering 2010-11 season, which

saw Falcao remarkable tally of 17 goals in

14 Europa League games break Jurgen

Klinsmann's European scoring record (15)

and fire Porto to glory in the competition,

FalcaoMia Hamm is the third most capped

female player in soccer history behind

Kristine Lilly and Christie Rampone,

appearing in 275 international matches.

Hamm was named the women's FIFA

World Player of the Year the first two

times that award was given (in 2001 and

2002), and is listed as one of FIFA's 125

best living players (as chosen by Pele).

She’s Known as "Perhaps the most

important athlete of the last 15 years.

Mia Hamm

Full Name: Radamel Falcao

Squad No: 9

Position: Forward

Age: 26

Birth Date: Feb 10, 1986

Birth Place: Santa Marta,

Colombia

Height: 5' 10'' (1.78m)

Weight: 75 kg

and fire Porto to glory in the competition,

Falcao has established himself as one of

the most fearsome and coveted strikers

in world football. He can use both feet

and is imperious in the air despite only

being 5' 10''; he also boasts pace,

technique and an unerring coolness in

front of goal that has seen comparisons

drawn with the Brazilian Ronaldo. Agile,

strong, powerful, a natural finisher.

Full Name: Mariel Margret Hamm

Squad No: 9

Position: Forward

Age: 40

Birth Date: Mar 17, 1972

Birth Place: Selma, Alabama USA

Height: 5' 5'' (1.65m)

Weight: 128 lbs SoccerDroid eMagazine - January 2013 46

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If you wore the number 12 or over, most likely you were a

soccer substitute. Over time, the formation varied from one

country to another. With the influx of television and media

making soccer more visible and popular, numbers became

associated with certain players, which increased marketing of

Soccer JerseyTo soccer legend Diego Maradona of Argentina, "giving everything for the shirt" is a player's motto.

In other words, the soccer jersey is everything a team stands for.

A Numbers Game - What do the Numbers Mean?

In soccer's earliest days you might have been just a

number. And you were lucky to be among the top 11.

But what did those numbers mean?

Numbers were placed on official soccer jerseys so

media, fans, and players themselves could distinguish

one from another. Players were initially numbered

based on starting formation. Top players were

numbered 1-11 beginning with the goalkeeper. It

worked kind of like baseball's batter order, one through

nine.


associated with certain players, which increased marketing of

numbered soccer team jerseys. The first 11 players were

definitely in the lineup. In more recent decades importance

assigned to a number is no longer limited to the first 11 players.

But one number stands alone, and that is the "One" belonging

only to the goalkeeper.

The Changing JerseySince the beginning, and despite the absence of any mention

of uniform in the 11 points of the Cambridge Rules established

in 1848, the soccer uniform has evolved.

By and large, the soccer uniform is pretty basic. It involves

only a short-sleeved jersey, soccer shorts, socks, shoes, and

shin guards. In its simple design, the soccer uniform keeps

players cool during the warm seasons, when the game is most

often played. During most of the Victorian age (1837 - 1901)

players had no uniforms, just white shirts and pants with

colorful caps or scarves to tell teams apart. And often players

wore long trousers. And so it was until about 1870 when the

English FA Cup received so much media attention that the

public demanded that teams wear clothing that distinguished

them from one another. Team colors were often chosen

according to the school or club they represented, such as the

white jersey adorning the Shrewbury School's blue Maltese

Cross. Often teams not of the rich society opted for a less

expensive look.

They simply wore white. Wealthy teams could afford to

sport its club's colors, but were required to provide

alternate colors just in case two teams showed up to a

game with the same color. And players were expected to

foot the bill until soccer became professional, in which

case the team paid for it.

Soccer shirts welcomed the twentieth century with a

traditional look that created a giant fashion trend around

the world. Players sported a tailored jersey made from

durable, natural fibers in a variety of collar designs. Most

popular among them were laced crew necks and wide

vertical stripes. Horizontal stripes were common also. In

the 1930s, collared rugby-style shirts replaced crew necks,

most visibly the 1933 Arsenal red shirt with white sleeves,

and a wide, white collar. Within a few years' time

numbered shirts were introduced in Britain, and after the

war the trend began to spread to other parts of the world.

The jersey changed little over the coming decades. It

wasn't until World War II that strides were made in the

evolution of the soccer uniform.

The soccer uniform entered the revolutionary 1960s

having departed from the long, baggy shorts and

button-down shirts of the prior decade, to V-necks

and rounded collars. The following 20 years found

jerseys becoming more commercial, as teams sought

to sell replicas of signature jerseys of notable players

complete with team logos, and which were made with

lighter, cooler fabrics.

In keeping with the sleek 60s look, shirts came in bold

solid colors, making soccer jerseys more visible in solid colors, making soccer jerseys more visible in

under the stadium lights. The next decade found

designers including their logos on the sleeves and

fronts of European and English soccer jerseys. The

1970s marked a time that returned to traditional

colors with circular necks, and striped looks.

By mid-1980s the media began to accept the idea that

jerseys worn by professional soccer players should

patronize various brands. This kicked off an era of

soccer jersey marketing like never seen before. And

soccer jerseys were continuing to be made of lighter-

weight, durable polyester.

The 1990s marked a time of increasing

commercialism for the soccer shirt, with replica shirts

baring the logos of professional teams being widely

marketed.

No longer made of cotton, technology continues to

produce jerseys that are lighter and more breathable

than ever, with fabrics made from cotton blends of

nylon and polyester.

From the 1800s to the modern age of soccer, jerseys

evolved with the times, and ever-changing demands

of the player, recreational and professional alike.

In the mid-1900s teams began wearing light, synthetic

fabrics, creating a look that became the mother of the

modern soccer jersey. And so we saw the "continental

style" jersey featuring lighter, short-sleeved v-neck designs,

although some parts of Europe were already sporting sleek,

lightweight looks. Meanwhile, Brazil had a look all its own -

a yellow shirt with green collar and cuffs, the brain child of

young newspaper illustrator whose handiwork won a

national design contest.


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Core Exercises to strengthening the body pillar

1. Glute Bridge:

Lie face up on the ground with your

arms to the side, knees bent and

heels flat on the ground.

In the U.S., about 75% of yoga participants are women, as are 90% of Pilates

participants -- but men are catching on as "core strength" is the new rage in

fitness.

It’s had been reported, that men tend to prefer exercises and activities like

bench press, that can be directly measured by reps and weight, however, the

tide may be turning as pro-athletes are looking to "core strength" to prevent

injury.


heels flat on the ground.

Lift hips until knees, hips and

shoulders are in a straight line.

Hold for two-to-three seconds.

Repeat several times.

2. Lateral Pillar Bridge:

Lie on your side with your forearm

on the ground under your shoulder.

Push your hip off the ground .

Create a straight line from your

ankles to your shoulder.

Hold this position for 15-to 30

seconds.


3. Plank with Arm Lift:

Start in a push-up position with

your feet and shoulders apart.

Without moving your torso, lift

your right arm up and slightly to

the right.

Hold for one to two seconds.

Then switch to the right arm and

do the same.


Core-strengthening exercises seek to bolster all the muscles of the torso from

top to bottom and front to back, creating a balance that enables athletes to

stand tall, limbs in alignment down to their feet and hands. The particular

exercises that strengthen core muscles involve stretching and balance routines

that also enhance flexibility....Many sports-medicine specialists expect core-


that also enhance flexibility....Many sports-medicine specialists expect core-

strength exercises to become the third leg of public-health recommendations in

regard to workouts. Just as cardiovascular exercise is promoted for heart

health and resistance training for strong bones, experts expect core-

strengthening movements to gain public-health favor for avoiding muscular-

skeletal pain and injury, particularly of the neck, back and hips. "In the sports

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