PROUD FREE SpONSOR COPY FOR THOSE WHO PLAY, THOSE WHO WATCH AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT SOCCER OF THE FUTURE 09.02. 2016 | Year 1 | #9 | Miami, FL English & Spanish soccerplusnews US . Changes soccerplus . WWW The new rules protect children, but they usasoccerplus STOP! cause controversy PAGES 8-9 @ soccerplusnews YEAR 1 YEAR JUVENTUS DORAL PACHUCA COCONUT WATER SPECIAL POKU EUROPEAN A SUCCESSFUL THE MEXICAN A REFRESHING THE SECRETS OF A RISING APRIL 30 / 2016 • SOCCER PRESEASON CLUB ARRIVES AND HEALTHY OUTSTANDING STAR O STYLE IN FLORIDA DRINK COACHES MIAMI FC PAGES 4-5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 11 PAGES 12-13 PAGE 14 2 PLANETSOCCERNEWS 09.02.2016 | Year 1 | #9 | Miami, FL R THE E EDITORIAL FROM SOCCERPLUS PLANETNEWSSOCC STRIKERS FULL OF FLAVOR NEW HOME Florida’s soccer keeps on growing, now Alessandro Sbrizzo Executive Director THE FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS MOVE TO THE [email protected] CENTRAL BROWARD STADIUM. he present edition is highlighted by a great mix of flavors among themthe Italian soccer flavor of Juventus, CENTRAL BROWARD the sweet and hydrating coconut, the Mexican chilli pepper of Pachucha STADIUM and the bittersweet flavor of the new soccer rules Built: 2007 $70 Million Facility stated by FYSA for the U8-U12 boys and girls. (Renovated for soccer in 2016) One thing is certain, soccer is an evolving sport, Capacity: 6,000 (Expandable in this case for ensuring the safety of boys and to 20,000) girls. Field Surface: Natural Grass Soccer Dimensions: 71 x 110 And to start getting used to these rules, they yards are presented in an easy to understand manner and with a real expert’s opinion on the subject. This edition it’s not to be missed, hope you entral Broward Stadium enjoy it and that you begin this September with provides an extensive, the 2016-2017 season that is already underway immediate upgrade in fa- and full of positive energy and lots of goals. cility quality for the club, Cacross many areas. First and fore- PROUD FREE SPONSOR COPY FOR THOSE WHO PLAY, most, in fan experience and com- THOSE WHO WATCH AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT SOCCER OF THE FUTURE 09.02. 2016 | Year 1 | #9 | Miami, FL English & Spanish fort, Central Broward Stadium features modern seating areas SOCCERPLUSNEWS US . Changes with a full roof to protect fans SOCCERPLUS . WWW from the sun and rain. The roof The new rules protect children, but they USASOCCERPLUS STOP! and intimate capacity will also cause controversy PAGES 8-9 @ greatly improve the gameday at- SOCCERPLUSNEWS YEAR 1 YEAR mosphere, creating a new home Juventus doral pachuca coconut water special poku european a successful the Mexican a refreshing the secrets of a rising APRIL 30 / 2016 • soccer preseason club arrives and healthy outstanding star o field advantage for the team. The style in florida drink coaches MiaMi fc CON MUCHO PAGES 4-5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 11 PAGES 12-13 PAGE 14 facility will also feature a perma- SABOR nent training field for the Strik- ers. La presente edición está marcada por una gran What CAN fans EXPECT ON cantidad de sabores entre ellos el sabor italiano game daYS? del soccer de la Juventus, el dulce e hidratante coco, el ají mexicano del Pachuca y el agridulce Central Broward Regional Park offers clean, expansive parking de las nuevas reglas que ha dictado la FYSA para areas, permanent restroom fa- el soccer de niños y niñas de U8 a U12. Lo cierto es que el soccer es un deporte que evoluciona, en cilities and pavilions for tailgat- este caso, velando por la seguridad de los chicos y ing for fans arriving early. Inside chicas. the stadium, the Strikers will strive to offer a gameday experi- ence that far surpasses anything Y para empezar a familiarizarte con estas reglas, the fans have experienced in the te las presentamos de forma fácil de entender y con la opinión de un verdadero experto en el tema. past. 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(786)4820193 Spanish (786)4820193 español (407)4496229 English (407)4496229 Ingles Registration Open Inscripciones abiertas HORARIO Filial Mexicana administrada Martes y Viernes por Entrenador Colombiano, con Presenta este PROMOCIÓN títulos profesionales: ejemplar de MES DE 4:30 pm a 6:30 pm -AFA (Argentina) SEPTIEMBRE Sábados -CICEFUT (México) -Federación Colombiana de Futbol 10:30 am (Colombia) -The U.S. Soccer Federation y obten un 50% de a 12:30 pm descuento del mes e inscripción ¡GRATIS! High Alto Performance Rendimiento tuzo Tuzo 8011 SW 127 Kendall Soccer Park Tel. (786) 482 01 93 (407) 449 62 29 www.pachucasoccerclub.com @pachucamiamisc 4 INSIDETHECLUB 09.02.2016 | Year 1 | #9 | Miami, FL JUVENTUS ACADEMY EUROPEAN STYLE IN FLORIDA WITH ABOUT 400 CHILDREN, JUVENTUS ACADEMY HAS BEEN DEVELOPING A POWERFUL PROGRAM IN FLORIDA FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. A COUPLE OF INTERVIEWS WITH TWO OF ITS REFERENTS, STEFANO LEDDA AND CHRISTIAN DRIUSSI. TEXT & PHOTOS: EMMANUEL CALDERÓN Being able to see their hard work and im- STEFANO provement from one week to another. HOW DID YOUR relatiONSHIP WITH What has YOUR "WE Offer JUVENTUS start? PROfessiOnal CAREER We represent Juventus BEEN LIKE SO far? AN EUROpean in Florida and have I played in the Italian partnered with the third division. At the PHILOSOPHY OF club during 4 years, age of 35, I moved to now going into our 5th the U.S. WHO IS HE COACHING WHICH IS year. I started out this Name: business with two oth- DID YOU CHANGE Stefano Ledda VERY GOOD, WHERE er partners. We have YOUR MIND as YOU Age: 41 Years around 400 kids with MADE THE transitiON From: Venice, Italy we don’T ONLY FOCUS ON age groups between FROM plaYER TO Favorite team: Juventus U-6 and U-15. COACH? Favorite players growing up: WINNING BUT ON TEACHING It is a completely dif- Maradona, Totti, Ronaldo HOW different IS ferent approach. Soc- Favorite food: Pasta THEM HOW TO REALLY IT FOR KIDS TO learn cer, in Italy, was very HOW TO plaY SOCCER competitive. Now, I PLAY THE GAME, THE IN ItalY THAN IN THE feel that my focus is to U.S.? learn as many aspects RULES, AND RESPECT" In Italy, we play soccer and techniques to be on the streets every able to teach the kids day. Here, there isn’t in the best way and as as much time for kids fast as possible. to be playing the sport. The only time they do What ARE YOUR play is when they are GOals FOR THE NEXT here, practicing with seasON? us. Hopefully, reach 500 kids in our club, and What IS YOUR to continue teaching faVORITE THING ABOUT them about soccer and WORKING WITH KIDS? help them grow. ESTILO EUROPEO EN LA » ¿Qué tan diferente es para los niños aprender a jugador a entrenador? El soccer, en Italia, era muy competitivo. » ¿Tienen una relación cercana con Juventus? Es un FLORIDA jugar soccer en Italia y en Estados Unidos? En italia, Ahora, siento que mi objetivo es aprender muchos elementos y técnicas proyecto práctico en el cual ellos quieren saber cómo nos va, cuales Con cerca de 400 niños, la Academia Ju- jugamos soccer en las calles todos los días.