By Midwest Select, on July 24th, 2012% Midwest United U14 traveled to Schwan’s USA Cup, a week-long international tournament, held in Blaine, MN, just north of Minneapolis. United was one of 958 teams attending from 22 states and 16 countries. United players were proud to represent the Joplin area at the head of the parade of teams at the opening ceremonies. Immediately . . . → Read More: Midwest United Performs Well at USA Cup
By Midwest Select, on July 25th, 2011% Midwest United Team Black and Red U12 teams performed extremely well at both the July 16 Grove and June 18 Tulsa 3 v 3 Live competitions, winning first and second place at the Grove completion and second and fourth place out of nine at the Tulsa regional. The Midwest United U14 boys also earned first . . . → Read More: Midwest United Teams Excel at Soccer Tournaments
By Midwest Select, on May 24th, 2011% The Summer 3 v 3 Soccer Academy League has been canceled due to the tornado devastation. However, when we can resume practices, kids who signed up for the program will be welcome to practice with us free of charge so that they can experience something that they enjoy during this difficult time. We wish to . . . → Read More: Summer 3 v 3 Soccer Canceled Due to Tornado
By CoachBruce, on May 23rd, 2011% We ask all visitors to our site to keep Joplin and its residents in their thoughts and prayers. Many people lost loved ones, friends, neighbors, or coworkers in the recent Joplin tornado.
We feel very fortunate that all of our players and coaches are physically safe, but several of our youth players had their homes . . . → Read More: Tornado Relief Fund for Midwest United Players
By Midwest Select, on March 4th, 2011% It’s hard to believe winter futsal season is almost over. Midwest Select’s futsal season began with the Total Shriner Futsal Classic in Springfield, MO. The Midwest United U12 team performed especially well, besting one Springfield Demize team and sharing 4-4 ties with two other Demize teams in the Youth division. Earning five points overall, the . . . → Read More: Midwest Select Soccer Celebrates a Season of Futsal
By CoachBruce, on August 12th, 2010% Midwest United Wins Silver
The Bentonville 3 v 3 Kickit soccer tournament provided the six-member team of Brian Warner, Brittany Dutton, Josue Hernandez, Pavin Winkle, Sullivan Lauderdale, and Tony Salcedo with important lessons. Chief among these were that the ball moves a lot faster than an individual soccer player and that teamwork wins games. . . . → Read More: Joplin-Area Midwest United Soccer Team Wins Silver Bracket
By CoachBruce, on July 13th, 2010% Midwest United 3 v 3 Team
The Midwest United U12 3 vs 3 soccer team, comprised of players from Carl Junction, Joplin, and Pittsburg, recently snatched victory out of the jaws of cancellation. The team was originally scheduled to compete on June 19th in the 3 v 3 Live tournament in Kansas City, but . . . → Read More: Midwest United Soccer Team Wins Ponca City Tournament
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Coach’s Corner–The Offside Rule Perhaps nothing causes more consternation than the offside rule in soccer. The confusion comes from the fact that a player must simultaneously meet four conditions before being ruled offside. Want to know more? Click here to view a short Flash tutorial on the offside rule. In a few minutes, you will almost be an expert! Also take time to view the tutorial on basic soccer rules and field markings. No “breaking the plane” of the goal line to score! Thanks to dynamic-thought.com for the tutorials.
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