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Our European Soccer Adventure – The Impact on My Child and Family
An interview from our partner GoPlay Sports Tours with Jody Kahoalii - a parent of four young soccer-mad children from Boston, Massachusetts, all of which have been brought up playing the beautiful
Read MoreReferee Issues in Youth Soccer with Esse Baharmast
Earlier this week I sat down for an hour long conversation with legendary American referee, Esse Baharmast. Esse is the first American referee to participate in the Olympics (Atlanta 1996) and Men's
Read MoreDear Parent: Is Your Sideline Behavior Distracting Your Child or Helping?
It’s Saturday morning and I’m on the way to the soccer fields for Cali’s game. With quick glances in my rear view mirror I can see her in the backseat, mindlessly staring out the window.“Feeling
Read MoreRegister for the next Free Webinar with Esse Baharmast discussing Referees in Youth Soccer
REGISTER HEREEsse Baharmast is a well-respected former FIFA international referee who is the Director of Referees for Colorado Soccer Association (CSA). Esse provides expert knowledge, advice, mentoring
Read MoreYour Parent Guide to Helping Your Child Be Inspired by the FIFA World Cup
The Women’s World Cup began in Paris on Friday, June 7th with a France-Korea (4-0) match that kicked of 52 games in 9 French host cities, culminating in a July 7 final.Here is a link to the complete
Read MoreLaw of the Game Revisions
In March of this year, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body charged with updating and managing the rules of soccer worldwide, announced several revisions to the Laws of the Game. Coming
Read MoreThe Build Out Line, Possession Based Soccer and Modifications to the Goal Kick Rule
I have a friend who coaches Extras soccer for AYSO, and who has been through the club process with his oldest daughter. In spring of last year, I approached my friend for advice in finding a new
Read MoreKobe Bryant talks Soccer at the Aspen Institute’s Project Play
I had the pleasure of sitting front row at the Aspen Institute's Project Play Summit earlier this month - as Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant was interviewed by Keven Carroll in a discussion entitled
Read MoreWhy Are Lessons in Humanity Forgotten When It Comes to Referees?
“I can’t sleep on a Saturday night if I think I’ve got something wrong.”That line is from a story written about what life is like as a referee in one of the most demanding locations in world
Read MoreMy Son Is Playing Wide But Doesn’t Get the Ball Very Often
There is a monthly column at the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com where I choose a question from a parent and ask our Youth Coach Advisory Committee to answer. The Youth Coach Advisory
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