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U.S. Soccer Youth Technical Director Claudio Reyna, Director of Scouting Tony Lepore and various Academy coaches talk about the benefits players can gain from "Playing Up" in a higher age group with their Academy. Check out the Video after the Jump..... (more...)

Studio 90 looks at some off-the-field activities at the 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase, including Nike Elite Training 2.0 and an appearance by U.S. MNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando. Check out the Video after the Jump........ (more...)

Development Academy clubs are picking up the 10-month schedule, building skills and fitness while establishing continuity in their training. ussoccer.com spoke to some of the clubs and players who are part of the shift to find out how it's going and how they believe it will have a positive impact. Check out the Video after the Jump....... (more...)

Manchester United Soccer Schools "World Famous Manchester United Soccer Schools with English Language Classes in Manchester and London area, England" Video after the jump... (more...)

The FIFA Member Association Course for referees is underway at Marquette University at the same time as Finals Week. Find out how the up-and-coming referees have been spending their mornings, what the fitness tests entail and how they are improving themselves every day during their stay in Milwaukee while working with FIFA referee instructors.

Athletes at the 2010-11 Development Academy Showcase take advantage of the opportunity to learn from former professional players about the different paths they took to make it to the highest level.

The players aren't the only ones honing their skills at the Development Academy Playoffs and Showcase as referees also take advantage of the opportunities to develop as officials.

One of the best indicators of how much progress soccer has made in the US is apparent when you look at the new crop of coaches in the game. Former US players, with experience at some of the highest levels now passing that information on to the next generation is invaluable. This is something that we've never had with soccer as there was never a ...