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    Interview with Emma Hayes: Arsenal Ladies Assistant Coach Finally Shares Her Untold Soccer Story
    Friday, May 9, 2008 - Soccer Coach Emma Hayes is as unique as the environment she grew up in. A thrill-seeker from Camden Town, her gritty ambition surpasses that of the most upper-crust kid in Regents Park. [...] I was fortunate to catch up with Emma Hayes over the telephone on May 9, 2008, and ask her about her childhood, what it was like to grow up in Camden, and how these experiences have influenced her coaching career. Click for more

    Interview With Peter Wilt: WPS Chicago’s CEO Takes One Step Backward For Two Giant Leaps Forward
    Friday, April 18th, 2008 - Peter Wilt was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, and has gained a noteworthy reputation for being a fan-friendly soccer businessman. He’s known for answering questions from fans through the BigSoccer Internet message boards, and he now maintains his own blog […] Click for more.

    The Forgotten History of Women’s Soccer
    Friday, March 28th, 2008 - I read a series of blogs (referenced by Peter Wilt) this morning about the perceived differences between the men’s and women’s game. You can read them here. I thought it was interesting to note that a number of people made historical references to the development of women’s soccer throughout the ages. Click for more.

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    My name’s Amanda, that’s me on the far right. I’m a soccer coach, but with an advanced degree in educational technology, I’m more likely to blow your mind with an eye-popping highlight video than with a killer step-over.

    I played soccer at the University of Wyoming, and coached at both The College of New Jersey and New York University. I worked for an online start-up in San Francisco called Coach-Smart.com for the last year, and I’ve just moved to Chicago to work for the Chicago Red Stars, a Women’s Professional Soccer team, as the Director of Online Marketing, Website and Camps.

    I’ve recently been asked to Chair the NSCAA Women’s Committee and to act as the WPS Advisor to the NSCAA Board of Directors.

    My greatest inspiration and peer-mentor is Emma Hayes, she’s on the far left in the photo. Her “mannequin method” (click here for video) is a piece of coaching genius inspired by football mastermind Arsene Wenger.

    Between us are Tracy, Kevin and Das. They’re good friends, forward-thinking soccer coaches and progressive people with vision and intellect to match. The 2020 Vision.