Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy

If you are a big fan of the US WNT, then you will know who Julie Foudy is. But for those who don't know her, she played for the USA from 1987-2004, and was Captain of the team from 2000 to her retirement in 2004 after the Olympic Games. She also played for the WUSA team, the San Diego Spirit, and also captained that team. She is a two-time World Champion after winning first place in the 1991 and 1999 FIFA World Cups, and a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist after winning the Olympics in 1996 and 2004. She also won a Silver Medal at the 2000 Olympics. She is now focused on her academy, the , which involves both of her passions, leadership and, of course, soccer. The aim of the JFSLA is to teach girls how to be a leader not only on the field, but off the field as well. The six-day camp includes some of the top players in the US,... [read full story]