Nazari Najera
Nazari Najera's soccer journey began at 10, playing for fun before excelling as a varsity player at Crandall High School for four years. At 15, he joined Club America in Dallas, honing his skills over two impactful years.
Transitioning to collegiate soccer, Nazari spent four years at Sam Houston State University, leaving a lasting mark on the program. Following graduation, he embraced coaching, spending a year with the Houston Dynamo Youth Development Academy, shaping young talents.
Today, Nazari remains an integral part of the soccer community, driven by his unwavering passion and dedication to the sport. His legacy continues to inspire those around him, embodying the true spirit of the beautiful game.
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Playing time in youth soccer can be a challenging balancing act for coaches and confusing for players and parents. What's fair and just? Well, the real answer is, "It depends," as many factors contribute to how much playing time a player receives. In this blog post, we will address the most important key factors, prioritize them, and attempt to bridge the gap in playing time expectations between coaches and players/parents.
The Squad System - A better way to Enjoy, Develop & Compete
The Dutch Pride of Lionesses is on the prowl to dominate Women’s World Football. Over the last decade, the tiny country of the Netherlands has become a formidable contender on the national stage ranking third in FIFA Women’s World rankings behind the USA and Germany, but ahead of France, England, Brazil, and Japan. How does a country with a mere population of just 16 million compete with nations housing populations significantly larger with decades-long history? The same unique footballing culture, methods, and philosophy that brought rise to this tiny footballing nation in the 70s and 80s and continues to dominate[...]
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The Dutch have earned a deserved reputation for their technical creativity, tactical awareness, attacking possessive style, and ability to know where and how on a football field to find their team mates. These qualities have not come about through accident, however. They are the result of a guiding philosophy and methodology that are instilled in players starting at the grass roots youth level. Dutch football is known for its patient build-up from the back, and early deep pass to set-up the attack, and the use of the “third” – or free- man to exploit goal scoring opportunities. Dutch players have[...]
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