{
    "title": "Playing Smart Soccer!",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:35:43",
    "published_at": "2006-06-25 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/playing-smart-soccer",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Smart Soccer is an injury prevention program designed for soccer players (ages 6 \u2013 14), their parents, teachers and coaches. With the help of the Canadian Soccer Association, this information guide has been created to enhance knowledge about the importance of injury prevention in soccer. This progra\u2026",
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    "body": "<p><strong>Smart Soccer</strong> is an injury prevention program designed for soccer players (ages 6 &ndash; 14), their parents, teachers and coaches. With the help of the Canadian Soccer Association, this information guide has been created to enhance knowledge about the importance of injury prevention in soccer. This program is an education booklet, available in English and French, which provides important safety and injury prevention knowledge on issues including equipment, weather, technique, skill, and injury. Please <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/eng/thinkfirst/ThinkFirst-Soccer-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>download</strong></a> your free copy of the booklet today. (.pdf) (3 MB)<br>\u200bFor more information about this soccer program, please contact the ThinkFirst Canada National Office at 1-800-335-6076.<br>\u200bClick <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/eng/thinkfirst/ThinkFirst-Soccer-French.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here</strong></a> to open the booklet in French (.pdf) (3 MB)</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-c2fe6949-8fef-47e4-acd9-c942f0fd0247\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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            "mobile": "(416)\u00a0882-7919",
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