Category Archives for GENERAL
Webinar Announcement: Chris Gorres on Optimum Athlete Development &Soccer
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
Read MoreRealities and Reflections on Return to Activity
What a couple of months this has been for our youth soccer ecosystem as parents, coaches, clubs, administrators, referees and others connected to the game have collectively and individually established
Read MoreIntroducing our NEW LOGOS! TA-DA!!!
Today we launch our new Soccer Parenting Association and Soccer Parent Resource Center logos!! These redesigned logos represent our constant desire to improve our relationships and evolve our messaging
Read MoreHere We Go Again – DA Shuts Doors and Clubs Scramble for Leagues
Here we go again.The Development Academy shuts down, MLS launches a new boys elite youth league, the Boys ECNL expands, US Youth Soccer announces they are leading the development of a new new Elite Soccer
Read MoreAn Important Message to Parents as the US Soccer DA Dissolves
This post was updated at 11:00 pm EST on Wednesday April 15With the official announcement of US Soccer dissolving the Development Academy (DA), we face yet another restructuring in our youth soccer landscape
Read MoreCommunity Matters: Lessons for Families in Solidarity, Teamwork and Commitment
I have had a lot of conversations this past week with youth soccer club leaders from across the country, doing my best to provide emotional support and clear guidance as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis
Read MoreClub Leadership Discussion on COVID-19 Responses – Recording
A sincere thank you to the panelists for this important discussion orchestrated by Soccer Parenting and Beyond Pulse regarding club-wide responses to the COVID-19 issues we are all facing in the youth
Read MoreEqual Pay and the Culture that Facilitates Frustration
For years, like so many other aspiring (male and female) coaches and people in the game, I have been hesitant to speak up against the Federation for fear of it affecting my soccer relationships with clubs,
Read MoreClub Leadership Matters: The Kwik Goal Club Summit
I spent Sunday to Tuesday of this week in Orlando at The Kwik Goal Club Summit – a gathering for youth soccer club administrators from across the country (and Canada) – learning and discussing best
Read MoreKeeping Our Sidelines Safe Requires Safety Measures
On January 12, 2020, at the Albion Development Showcase tournament in Temecula, California, two BU11 teams (Albion SC and InterAmerica ) were in the finals of their bracket. The game was reportedly
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