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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 10 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 10 Group Discussion Highlights

“Hold your ground.” “Call for support.” “Protect your future.” This week, we partnered with the NMIFA’s Healthy Play, Healthy Lives initiative to discuss how resisting peer pressure works a lot like defensive positioning in soccer. During our group discussion, players talked about: Through our lesson and Fuel for Performance session, players practiced their communication, positioning, […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 10: Defending Your Choices
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 10: Defending Your Choices

Hold Your Ground. Defend Your Goal. Defend Your Health! This week, we had a special lesson from the NMIFA’s Healthy Play, Healthy Lives initiative! Our coaches shared an important life skill of resisting peer pressure and how this looks like in real life and on the field. On the field, players practiced defensive positioning by […]

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Read more about President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 3 Highlights
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President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 3 Highlights

Game Day 3 brought nonstop excitement as teams battled for their spot in the finals! As the tournament advanced, the competition got tougher with many intense matches ending in thrilling shootouts to determine the winner! Beyond the scores, one of the best parts of the day was seeing teams cheer each other on no matter […]

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Read more about President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 2 Highlights
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President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 2 Highlights

The competition is heating up as teams battled through some incredibly close matches throughout the day! Several games were so evenly matched that they had to be decided in thrilling shootouts! Alongside the excitement of the tournament, we are proud to continue promoting Healthy Play, Healthy Lives in partnership with the Opioid Proceeds Council. Through […]

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Read more about Healthy Play, Healthy Lives | President’s Cup Campaign Activities
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Healthy Play, Healthy Lives | President’s Cup Campaign Activities

As part of our Healthy Play, Healthy Lives initiative in partnership with the Opioid Proceeds Council, our players came together to celebrate their healthy choices on and off the field. As our players cheered for their teammates, they took fun photos with our special frame and proudly share their commitment to living substance-free, supporting their […]

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Read more about President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 1 Highlights
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President’s Cup 2026 | Game Day 1 Highlights

We kicked off this year’s President’s Cup with an energetic opening ceremony and parade of teams bringing together players, families, coaches, and supporters for an exciting start to our four-day futsal tournament! Our players were joined by NMIFA President Jerry Tan and shared warm birthday greetings to start our celebration. Game Day 1 was filled […]

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Read more about Send-Off Ceremony | NMI Women’s National Team
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Send-Off Ceremony | NMI Women’s National Team

Join us as we come together to celebrate and send off our NMI Women’s National Team as they prepare to travel to Guam for the Women’s EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Competition 2026! Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 2:00 PM | Crowne Plaza Resort Lobby Our women’s national team is ready to proudly represent the […]

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Read more about President’s Cup 2026
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President’s Cup 2026

Join us this week for the 10th Annual President’s Cup at the TSL Sports Complex! Together, the NMI Football Association, Saipan Soccer School, and the Tan Siu Lin Foundation are hosting a four-day futsal tournament for five age divisions to celebrate the birthdays of NMIFA President Jerry Tan and his twin brother Raymond Tan! We […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 9 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 9 Group Discussion Highlights

This week, players learned that direct refusal is like playing strong defense. You stay focused, confident, and do not let pressure push you backwards. During our group discussion, players talked about simple and confident ways to say no to things that could harm them. On the pitch, players practiced defensive skills by protecting their space […]

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