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LPK Cup 2026

Congratulations to our NMI Women’s Team for their win against Tuloy FC in the LPK Cup 2026! The final score was 9-0. Our next game is against XO United FC on Wednesday, August 4 at 8:15 PM Saipan time. Biba NMI!

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Read more about The NMI Women’s Team are in Cambodia for the LPK Cup 2026
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The NMI Women’s Team are in Cambodia for the LPK Cup 2026

Before making their way Phnom Penh, our team made a stop at Tuloy Foundation for some light training. Once they arrived in Cambodia, they took the time to rest before heading to the field to prepare and train for their first match against Tuloy FC!

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 18 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 18 Group Discussion Highlights

This week’s lesson reminded our players that progress begins with believing you can improve. Together, we discussed: During training, players practiced transitioning quickly from defense to attack, winning the ball, looking forward, finding space, and creating opportunities together. A growth mindset means never letting one mistake define you. Instead, we learn from it and make […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 18: Go Forward!
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 18: Go Forward!

This week, our players learned that every challenge is an opportunity to grow. Before training, we talked about having a growth mindset, believing that our skills, confidence, and character can all improve through practice, effort, and healthy choices. Mistakes aren’t the end of the story, they’re opportunities to learn and come back stronger! On the […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 17 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 17 Group Discussion Highlights

This week’s lesson reminded our players that resilience is one of the most important qualities both in soccer and in life! Together with our friends from Shonan Bellmare Football Club, players discussed: On the field, everyone practiced transitioning quickly from attack to defense, communicating under pressure, and supporting one another through every drill and scrimmage. […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 17: Win It Back!
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 17: Win It Back!

This week’s Play Smart, Live Strong lesson was made even more special as we welcomed the U15 players and coaches from Shonan Bellmare Football Club in Japan to our summer camp! Our visiting players joined our campers, participating in the life skills lesson, training activities, and scrimmage matches. It was a wonderful opportunity for our […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 16 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 16 Group Discussion Highlights

Confidence was the focus of this week’s Play Smart, Live Strong lesson! Players discussed how confidence helps them: During training, players practiced shooting with confidence by focusing on proper technique, committing to every strike, and staying positive after every attempt. ___ The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 16: Strike Confidently
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Play Smart, Live Strong | Summer Camp | Lesson 16: Strike Confidently

This week, our Play Smart, Live Strong players learned that confidence is about believing in yourself and having the courage to keep trying. Before training, players explored how confidence helps them both on and off the field. Whether it’s taking a shot on goal, bouncing back from a missed opportunity, or making healthy choices, confidence […]

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Read more about Healthy Play, Healthy Lives | Injury Prevention Workshop by Physiotherapist Pinakin Godse
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Healthy Play, Healthy Lives | Injury Prevention Workshop by Physiotherapist Pinakin Godse

In partnership with Badminton Oceania & Northern Marianas Badminton Association As part of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association’s Healthy Play, Healthy Lives Initiative, we were proud to partner with Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association to deliver an Injury Prevention Workshop for 42 athletes and coaches during the hosting of this year’s BWF […]

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