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When Optimism Prevails: The Silver Linings of COVID for Soccer in America

August 6, 2020
/ COACH GENERAL MIND PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Optimism. The foundation of courage which is firmly rooted in hope and confidence. A choice we make on how we will react to a presented situation. An essential ingredient of forward progress.Optimism

Susie Petruccelli on Raised a Warrior and the Female Soccer Experience

July 30, 2020
/ COACH MIND PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Susie Petruccelli grew up in a sports-mad, male-dominated family in California, fighting to find her own identity and path.And she did. She won a place on the soccer programme at Harvard University

Webinar Announcement: Mutanda Kwesele on Social Change and Anti-Racism in Sport

July 29, 2020
/ GENERAL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Please join us for this important conversation with Mutanda Kwesele, youth coach for the MLS’ Columbus Crew Academy. Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30 ESTWe will discuss:How sport uniquely supports anti-racism

Learn about Youth Development in Brazil – The Brazilian Way!

July 23, 2020
/ GENERAL PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

There's been an extra bit of tiki taka around the Soccer Parenting community this past week as we've held a contest where 20 members of the Soccer Parenting community who registered to the Player Consultancy

ISports Analysis’ SHOWCASE Makes Sending College Coaches Video Simple

July 22, 2020
/ NEXT LEVEL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

This article was written for players who aspire to play in college by the founder of ISports Analysis - Anadi James Taylor. How to get noticed by college coachesWith few, or no games being played

Parent Engagement in Youth Sports with Changing the Game Project

June 18, 2020
/ PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

I was thrilled to be a guest John O'Sullivan's Way of Champions Podcast alongside Seth Taylor - basically and hour of three friends sitting around talking parenting and youth sports!!! It was a fun conversation...and

Chris Gorres on Athletic Development and the Youth Soccer Player

June 12, 2020
/ BODY
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Feedback from our live webinar with Chris Gorres was fantastic! If you want to listen to the entire webinar you can find it behind the membership wall at the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com. If

Attacking Runs in Soccer with SportsLab360

June 11, 2020
/ GAME PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

The modules at SportsLab360 address soccer principles of play and tactical knowledge in a fun, gamified manner that is both engaging and super effective when it comes to practical learning. With 64 interactive

Webinar Announcement: Chris Gorres on Optimum Athlete Development &Soccer

June 4, 2020
/ GENERAL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Register for the Free Webinar Chris Gorres is a nationally known performance trainer with a strong background in soccer, having worked with many of our men’s and women’s national team players

Clubs Winning Culture: Requiring Coach Education for Volunteer Coaches

June 4, 2020
/ Uncategorized
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

In our Clubs Winning Culture series we highlight clubs across the country that are doing exceptional work to Make Youth Soccer Better. Learn more below about Casper Soccer Club in Wyoming and their program,