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2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey Results

January 20, 2021
/ GENERAL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

The results of the 2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey are in! A big thank you to the over 1233 youth soccer parents from 36 states who took the time to participate. Below are the results from

Parent and Player Playing Series with Techne Futbol

January 14, 2021
/ PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Welcome to the Parent & Player Playing Series - Short Videos that show you a fun and engaging soccer exercise to do outside with your child! Thank you to our friend, Yael Averbuch with Techne Futbol!#1

Next Free Webinar Announced: Play Soccer in College with Michael Mollay, Co-Founder of Jungo Sports

January 13, 2021
/ NEXT LEVEL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Play Soccer in College: Clarity, Considerations and Insights for ParentsIn this hour long free webinar we will be joined by Michael Mollay, Co-Founder of Jungo Sports to discuss considerations for

Understanding the Non-Linear Nature of Athlete Development

December 10, 2020
/ NEXT LEVEL PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Part 2 of a 5 Part Presentation on 5 Essential Things All Parents Must Understand, I discuss the non-linear nature of Athlete Development. In this clip, I dive into the process of skill acquisition/development,

Gift-Giving Guide for Soccer Players

November 28, 2020
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/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

It’s holiday time, and one thing’s for sure: there are as many meaningful and enjoyable gift ideas as there are soccer players. So, why not give the gift that’s worthy of those who play the beautiful

5 Ways Parents Can Make a Losing Season a Win

November 17, 2020
/ PARENT
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

In addition to being a soccer parent, I am also a coach. This season I have a U-10 girls team with the Richmond Strikers, in Richmond Virginia. I love these girls – and I am tremendously

The Possibility of a Soccer Experience for Every Youth in America

October 29, 2020
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/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility in youth soccer is a very complex issue. There is certainly not a single solution to making the possibility of a soccer experience available to every youth

Youth Soccer In America – (Solvable) Problems We Face

October 22, 2020
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/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

I recently joined Buford Mobley, the founder of the Soccer Parent Life Facebook Group to talk about the work we are doing at Soccer Parenting to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter. You can find the entire 45

Webinar Announced: Inclusion and Accessibility in Youth Soccer in America

October 14, 2020
/ GENERAL
/ By Skye Eddy Bruce

Wednesday, October 28Noon EST REGISTER NOW Please join us for a high impact conversation with four expert leaders: Lawrence Cann, Founder and CEO of Street Soccer USANicole Hercules, Executive

7 Questions Goalkeeper Parents Should Ask Their Child’s Coach

October 7, 2020
/ COACH PARENT
/ By Yesenia Torpoco

7 words will change your child’s soccer career, when they tell you: “I think I want to play goalkeeper.” For some families it will be a natural progression. Perhaps the coach has been