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Parents have questions, and our Youth Coach Advisory Group has the answers!

Do Coaches Prioritize Size and Intensity Over Skill in Youth Soccer?

Parent Question:  "My daughter’s current coach told me the team coaches for the premier team of our age group (U11 currently) value size and ...

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Blog - When Letting Go Is the Win: Why I Allowed My Child to Quit a Team

When Letting Go Is the Win: Why I Allowed My Child to Quit a Team

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that there are no absolutes. We've all uttered definitive statements like, 'My child would ...

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Playing Time: Why You Should Blame The Coach When Your Child Isn’t Getting Enough

Your heart is beating like a hummingbirds’ wings so loudly you are certain the parent sitting next to you can hear it pounding. It’s ...

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The Reyna and Berhalter Situation – 7 Takeaways

It’s been hard to watch the Reyna - Berhalter situation play out across national and world-wide media this week. I won’t go into the ...

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Playing Time in Youth Sports: Zero Minutes

Playing time in youth sports? There is one aspect of the youth-sports game that I have yet to comprehend, and that is the coach ...

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Our Clubs and Coaches Can and Must Do Better

Sadly, the list just keeps growing, and some soccer clubs' culture needs an overhaul. An email from a parent whose 9 year old just ...

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Interview with Ian Barker

Highlights from the Ian Barker Interview on Parents and the Youth Soccer Landscape

Ian Barker is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches and joins us for a discussion on a wide range of topics ...

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Frustrated with Playing Time – What Should Parents Say?

One of the hardest things to deal with as an athlete – youth to pro – is not getting playing time. Every athlete wants ...

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