Issue # 2 - 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features

Abby Wambach
Highly popular with her team mates (and their children) but rather less popular with defenders around the world, Manya Makoski chats with the U.S. WNT forward.

Soccer Moms (Second Generation)
In the beginning were Joy and Carla. Following are Christie, Tina, Fotop and Charmaine. Fellow soccer mom Gayle Bryan gets the skinny.

Don’t be Ko’ed by a Concussion
Sayre Priddy reports on Lori Chalupny’s recovery and talks to U.S. Soccer expert Dr. Echemendia on the commonly suffered but little understood injury.

Ask The Coach
We asked some coaches some questions. They answered. We learned things. Simple, yet beautiful!

Regulars

News
Some soccer snippets you may have missed from around North America.

Global Game
A catch-up on news and the major leagues around the world…

Improve Your Game
The soccer endurance test to help train and improve your aerobic endurance.

Position of the Month
What makes the ideal holding midfielder?

Soccer Strength
Are your strength exercises really helping you soccer? You need to get specific.