﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by ntxsoccer at Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:46 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>RSS - North Texas Soccer News</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org</link><description>RSS North Texas Soccer News</description><copyright /><generator>ntxsoccer</generator><item><title>May edition of The Pitch is available</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/5/20/may-edition-of-the-pitch-is-available/</link><description><![CDATA[The May 2013 edition of The Pitch is now available. Inside this month's newsletter is an ODP report on the Texas Lightning Showcase, information about two coaching schools, an article about early and accurate diagnosis of concussions, information about how to apply for the Bobby Rhine referee scholarship, information about the North Texas Soccer annual meeting, a Q&A with Dallas Sidekicks star Jamie Lovegrove, a FC Dallas kids crossword puzzle, and much more.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympic Development Program announces two area events</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/5/17/olympic-development-program-announces-two-area-events/</link><description><![CDATA[The North Texas Soccer Olympic Development Program has scheduled two area events for '96 - '01 boys and girls for the weekend of May 31-June 1. The East Texas event will be held at Lindsey Park in Tyler, while the West Texas event will be held at Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock. The cost for each event is $75.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deadlines for Annual General Meeting</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/5/10/deadlines-for-annual-general-meeting/</link><description><![CDATA[ North Texas Soccer's 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held July 12-14 at the Overton Hotel and Convention Center in Lubbock, TX. Registration for the AGM is currently underway. Early registration is $80. All registrations received after June 14 will be $105 and on-site registration on the days of the event are $130 per registrant.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>North Texas Soccer introduces new way to search for tournaments online</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/5/9/north-texas-soccer-introduces-new-way-to-search-for-tournaments-online/</link><description><![CDATA[Looking for the quicket way to search for North Texas tournaments in which your soccer team can participate? Check out the monthly tournament listings below, which feature tournaments listed by date and also include eligible age groups for each tournament, cost, entry deadlines, and contact information for each tournament. Be sure to check back often as these listings will be continually updated to ensure the most recent information.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 01:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Youth Soccer Introduces Practice Guides</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/5/7/u.s.-youth-soccer-introduces-/</link><description><![CDATA[The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced its latest coaching resources with three age-specific practice activity guides. The three guides — for the U6-U8, U-10 and U-12 age groups — give coaches an idea of what should be covered throughout a season while highlighting activities that focus on development in a low-stress, fun-filled environment. ]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>April edition of The Pitch is available</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/4/18/april-edition-of-the-pitch-is-available/</link><description><![CDATA[The April 2013 edition of The Pitch is now available. Inside this month's newsletter is a photo-feature of this year's President's Cup champions and finalists, a story about three local players having success in Costa Rica, a wrap-up of Dallas Cup, a FC Dallas kids crossword puzzle, and much more.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Youth License Coaching School in June</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/4/8/national-youth-license-coaching-school-in-june/</link><description><![CDATA[North Texas Soccer will be hosting the National Youth License (NYL) Coaching School in Frisco on June 14th thru 16th, 22nd and 23rd.  Location for coaches’ meetings and field activities will be in the Frisco area. ]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apply today for the Bobby Rhine Referee Scholarship</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/4/5/apply-today-for-the-bobby-rhine-referee-scholarship/</link><description><![CDATA[The FC Dallas Foundation is the charitable arm of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas and strives to support disadvantaged youth through the sport of soccer.  With the goal of advancing the sport and helping young people to supplement their income through the great game of soccer, the FC Dallas Foundation will award scholarships to energetic young people between the ages of 14 and 18 residing in the North Texas area.  ]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Photos of finalists and champions of President's Cup Tournament</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/3/21/photos-of-finalists-and-champions-of-presidents-cup-tournament/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>March 2013 edition of The Pitch is now available</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/3/19/march-2013-edition-of-the-pitch-is-now-available/</link><description><![CDATA[The March edition of The Pitch is now available. Inside this month's newsletter is information about North Texas hosting the nation's top Olympic Development Program players in the 2013 ODP Championships, a story about how to recruit an assistant coach, information about the Ken Smith Memorial Scramble, and a MLS kids crossword puzzle.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gordon Jago named 2013 Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame inductee</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/3/11/gordon-jago-named-2013-indoor-soccer-hall-of-fame-inductee/</link><description><![CDATA[Gordon Jago, an iconic figure in the North Texas soccer scene, was recently named to the 2013 class to be inducted into the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame. Jago coached the Dallas Sidekicks for 12 seasons, and in 1987 led the team to a championship against the Tacoma Stars in the most memorable seven-game series in indoor soccer history. He also coached the Sidekicks to a CISL championship in 1993 and finished his indoor coaching career  with a 259-223 overall reg]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>North Texas Soccer ODP Pool Players </title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/3/6/north-texas-soccer-odp-pool-players-/</link><description><![CDATA[North Texas ODP Pool Players need to mark their calendars; USYSA Region III ODP Summer Camps are soon approaching!!!
]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympian and Former Sidekick Doc Lawson Rallies Support for Soccer in Liberia</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2013/1/14/olympian-and-former-sidekick-doc-lawson-rallies-support-for-soccer-in-liberia/</link><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Olympian and Dallas Sidekicks pro soccer star, Doc Lawson, is helping to restore HOPE to the children of his homeland, Liberia, West Africa — and you can help!

Rebounding from a 15-year civil war, the nation is in a social crisis. With 80 percent]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Youth Modules: The Role of the On-Site Coordinator</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2012/9/4/youth-modules-the-role-of-the-on-site-coordinator/</link><description><![CDATA[North Texas Soccer has made its final move to the “age specific” Youth Module branding for the traditional classroom/ field coaching clinic; the On-Site Coordinator will become a more important element in coaching education and will have some additional responsibilities.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HELP! I Volunteered to Coach</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2012/7/19/help-i-volunteered-to-coach/</link><description><![CDATA[Sample Lesson Plans, courtesy of
the Coaches Connection and USYouthSoccer.org
Many first-time coaches volunteer or are volunteered to the job. First things first ...relax. Relax, and think about how much fun you are going to have with these little Under-6 and Under-8 soccer players.]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Matter of Respect</title><link>http://www.ntxsoccer.org/story/2012/7/19/a-matter-of-respect/</link><description><![CDATA[By Fred Hiler, NTSSA Chairman, Referee Committee
What is the best way for a referee to be respected? The answer is simple, but it takes effort, pride and work to be respected.

It goes back to the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

The first thing a referee needs to do to earn respect is to show respect — that is, show respect to the game, the players, the coaches and the spectators. ]]></description><dc:creator>OYSA</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>