WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast

WVSA provides information for youth soccer players, parents, referees and coaches to improve their overall development, including nutrition, hydration, mental health, soccer skills, injury prevention, sleep health and so much more. We talk to the experts every week to give you the information your need to be better both on and off the field.

How To Navigate Fueling During The Holidays For Soccer Players - Stephanie Militano

How can youth soccer players be mindful when fueling during the holiday season? Get some tips from Stephanie Militano, owner of SM Nutrition on the latest episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.   Learn more about SM Nutrition: www.smnutritionrd.com.  

12-11
10:18

Changing Back To Standard Time - Dr. Amy Bender

Check out our latest episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch podcast with sleep scientist, Dr. Amy Bender! She shares invaluable sleep tips for young soccer players as we transition back to standard time this weekend.

11-01
09:04

How Youth Soccer Players Can Better Deal With Performance Anxiety & Sports Burnout

What can we do to help our athletes that suffer from performance anxiety and sports burnout? We talk about it with Dr. Ashley Coker-Cranney of Whole Brain Solutions, LLC on the next episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.

06-07
23:07

The Importance Of Coaching Development For Youth Soccer Coaches

Coaching soccer is more than just Xs and Os. Coaches need to be looking for opportunities for personal and professional growth. We speak with Marty Beall from Inkwell Sports Solutions (and former NCAA D1 women's soccer coach) about coaching development as well as college recruiting on this episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.

05-04
23:31

WVSA Referee Program - State Of The Union with Mike McCarthy

WVSA State Referee Administrator Mike McCarthy came back on our podcast to give a state of the union on the referee program. We talk referee numbers, upcoming events as well as programs in place to help our referees develop.   For more information on the WVSA Referee Program, please visit www.wvsoccer.net and click "Referee" from the navigation menu.

04-20
27:00

Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions When It comes To Athlete Nutrition

What are the top 5 most frequently asked questions when it comes to athlete nutrition? Find out and get the answers to those questions with Stephanie May-Militano, registered dietitian and owner of SM Nutrition.

03-30
17:53

Why We Are In A Serious Referee Shortage In Youth Sports In Our Country

The numbers continue to dwindle. We are facing a serious crisis as there is a shortage of referees in youth sports. Find out the details behind this issue and what we can do to reverse the trend with Branda Hilton, Founder and CEO of Officially Human. Visit Officially Human at: www.OfficiallyHuman.com.  

03-23
14:29

Why Nutrition Is So Important To Soccer Players During Their Menstrual Cycle

When it comes to your menstrual cycle, nutrition can play such an important part. Get some tips and advice to a healthier cycle from Lindsay Hazard, registered dietitian and owner of Cherish Nutrition.

03-02
11:41

How Soccer Parents Can Raise Happier, Healthier, and Successful Athletes With Asia Mape

What are some things we can do as parents to help raise happy, healthy, successful athletes? We talk with Asia Mape, founder of ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com on this episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.   Website: www.ilovetowatchyouplay.com  

02-16
25:16

How Coaches Can Better Communicate With Players & Parents This Season

Excited to welcome back Jenny Rearick on this week's episode of WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast. Jenny is a communication coach and owner of Fit To Speak. She will be providing our coaches tips to better communicating with players and parents this upcoming season. Check it out!

02-08
23:45

Tips For Better Sleep For Youth Soccer Players with Dr. Amy Bender

What should you do when you wake up in the middle of the night? How is "blue light" affecting your sleep? Find out these answers and more with Dr. Amy Bender, director of sleep science at Cerebra. 

01-26
15:09

US Adult Soccer State Of The Union - John Motta, President of US Adult Soccer Association

What is the latest with US Adult Soccer? What is planned for 2023? Find out with John Motta, president of USASA, as we welcome him to the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.

01-20
13:10

2023 US Youth Soccer State Of The Union with CEO Skip Gilbert

We kick off a brand new year and and new season of WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast with US Youth Soccer CEO, Skip Gilbert. We talk about some of the initiatives of USYS in 2023. Don't miss this "state of the union" with Skip Gilbert.

01-11
17:44

Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Tips For Youth Soccer Players

What should youth soccer players be looking at when it comes to an off season strength and conditioning program? Find out with Karli Sewell, director of strength and conditioning at S2 Breakthrough.  

12-01
10:42

What Youth Soccer Organizations Do To Help ”Take Back The Game” For The Kids

Have we let money and power take over youth soccer (and youth sports in general)? Will we do anything (and spend anything) to get that elusive college athletic scholarship? We talked to Linda Flanagan, author of the book "Take Back The Game" about this subject. Check out what she had to say on the latest episode of our podcast.

11-17
16:10

Off-Season Nutrition For Soccer Players

What should a nutrition plan for soccer players during their off season look like? Get some advice from Lindsay Hazard, registered dietitian and owner of Cherish Nutrition, on the latest episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast. 

11-03
09:40

The Basics About The West Virginia Olympic Development Program

Interested in the WVSA Olympic Development Program? What is it about? What are the benefits? Want more information? Dr. Peter McGahey, WVSA Olympic Development Program Director, answers most of your questions in the latest edition of our podcast. 

10-27
20:37

Tips For Student Athletes On Proper Fueling Around School, Training & Match Day

It can be extremely hard for student athletes to properly fuel around the school day. Stephanie May-Militano, registered dietitian and owner of SM Nutrition, is here to provide tips to fueling and hydration between classes, before trainings and matches as well as after a hard session. 

09-29
16:18

Women In Coaching & The Importance Of Coaching Licenses

Why is it important that we have more women coaching soccer in our state? Why are coaching licenses important? Find out with Erika Yohn, USSF C License Coach and Goalkeeper Coach with the WVSA Olympic Development Program.

09-08
20:59

Developing & Keeping Youth Soccer Referees In The Game For Years To Come

What do we need to do as coaches and parents/spectators to keep keep our youth referees in the game for years to come? What can we do to help them develop? Find out with Jason Francois, Director of Referee Services for Nebraska Youth Soccer League on this episode of the WVSA Beyond The Pitch Podcast.

09-01
14:03

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