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This week, our Play Smart, Live Strong players learned that seeking help is a strength! Knowing when a situation is too difficult to handle alone and knowing who to turn to is an important part of making smart and healthy choices. On the field, players practiced playing out of pressure, learning to stay calm, shield […]
Håfa Adai from Chiba, Japan! After settling in, our team went over to JFA Yume Field, where we’ll be training and playing our matches throughout our training camp. We then made our way to Makuhari Seaside Park, where we got some light movement in after a day of traveling. That’s a wrap on Day 1! […]
Our NMI U20 Men’s National Team are off to Japan for their training camp in preparation for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia! Follow Northern Mariana Islands Football Association and stay updated on our team’s journey!
Together with family, friends, and our football community, we gathered to celebrate and send off our NMI U20 Men’s National Team as they prepare to compete in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia! Mark your calendars, here’s our match schedule: Both matches will be played at the MFF Football Centre. Stay […]
This week’s lesson showed our players that they can use flexible thinking to creatively look for another way when facing a tough situation. Together, we talked about: During training, players practiced moving, checking their surroundings, communicating, and creating new passing angles when their original path is blocked. ___ The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by […]
This week, our players explored flexible thinking, or the ability to adjust your plan when things don’t go as expected. On the field, players worked on creating passing angles, learning to move around defenders, find open space, and create a clear path to their teammates. When one passing lane was blocked, they learned to look, […]
Join us as we come together to celebrate and send off our NMI U20 Men’s National Team as they prepare to travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers! Friday, August 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Let’s come together as a community to cheer them on, […]
This week, our players explored how creativity can help us solve problems both on and off the field. Together, we discussed: Players also practiced different change of direction moves, including shoulder drops, step-overs, inside cuts, and drag-backs during our Skill of the Week training! ___ The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana […]
This week’s Play Smart, Live Strong lesson challenged our players to get creative with the ball and with the choices they make in everyday life. Players learned about creative problem solving and how there is never only one way forward. Just as a soccer player can use different moves to get around a defender, we […]