A Typical Darfuri Training Session…

A Typical Darfuri Training Session…

The three dots at the end of this heading are imperative to include in this blog. Reasons to follow. For those of you who have never observed a Darfuri futbol game in the refugee camps or training session out here in Osterstund, Sweden, it is quite a unique and...
Coaching Darfuri Men

Coaching Darfuri Men

I’ve been fortunate enough to coach soccer to many different age groups, competitive levels, males and females and various regions of the world, however I most certainly have never coached Darfuri men. Before embarking on this trip as an assistant coach for Darfur...
ONE STRONG KICK Indeed!

ONE STRONG KICK Indeed!

Last Saturday, April 19, over 150 community members and Darfur United supporters gathered at John and Cynthia Bartlett’s house in Palos Verdes Estates, CA for our third annual ONE STRONG KICK event to support the Darfur United team and Soccer Academy. The evening was...
Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished

After three hard days of training, we were finally able to narrow our selection to four fantastic coaches. Two of them we knew from the beginning were strong leaders and possessed all the right characteristics for the job, however the last two shined more so on the...
What Makes a Good DUSA Coach?

What Makes a Good DUSA Coach?

Rachael Rapinoe, the first Coach Ambassador for the Darfur United Soccer Academy, explains what type of person she’s looking for as DUSA Coaches. It’s been hot days at camp Djabal, but the fun and enthusiasm keeps shining through! Support DUSA. Sponsor a...