The American Training Ground

Soccer365's Pat Johnston gives his insights from the training ground and wants to hear your voice as well.  He is the head soccer coach for the University of the South's women's soccer team. He also writes a regular column Johnston's Journal on the site touching on major issues in the professional game from around the globe.

  • The American Youth Soccer Landscape- An Eclectic Offering

    Tuesday, 9. October, 2012

    Youth Soccer in America is as diverse as its population, Soccer 365's Pat Johnston tries to make sense of it all.

  • Personal Technique Training- What Is Its Place?

    Tuesday, 22. May, 2012

    Motivated players (and or parents) are compelled to get all the training possible for themselves or their young players, but are personal trainers really the answer? Ultimately no, but they certainly do have something to offer.

  • Watershed Moment In the Education Of a Student Of The Game

    Watershed Moment In the Education Of a Student Of The Game

    Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Learning about the game comes in all sizes. See how inner city youngsters showed an A License coach the light. This is the first installment of The American Training Ground, an open invitation to discuss the grass roots of US soccer.