Patience is the Most Important Attribute in Developing Soccer Players! Hello  Parents and Players, Patience is by far the most important ingredient to developing technically proficient and accomplished soccer players. It has been my experience […]

Smithsonian Soccer Academy utilizes both brain-based learning and differentiated teaching principles in our technical training exercises.  We attempt to incorporate these teaching and learning styles into our technical training exercises, while demanding technical precision.  We […]

Whether its getting completely demolished by an opponent, or having to spend an entire match on the bench, a developing soccer player will eventually have to deal with some serious adversity in his or her […]

The article below presents a well-documented case on how world class soccer players are developed.  It is a little long, but well worth the time spent reading about how a tiny nation like the Netherlands […]

I get asked the question of whether indoor soccer is as beneficial as a comprehensive technical training program all the time. I will attempt to answer this question in a succinct manner. It is our […]

As you consider the various options to develop your soccer skills this winter, I would like you to seriously consider the Smithsonian Soccer Academy Winter Training Program as your first option.  We at Smithsonian Soccer […]

Hello Hampton Roads Soccer Community, We are quickly approaching the beginning of the 2013 edition of the Smithsonian Soccer Academy Summer Training Program.  Do not worry if you have not preregistered.  You can come to […]