Category Archives for PARENT
Parents and Players Playing Series with Techne Futbol
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
Read MoreWebinar Announcement: Adrian Parrish on Supporting the High Performance Player
Adrian Parrish started at FC Cincinnati as the U17 Assistant Coach & Affiliate Program Coordinator, during the early stages at the club he has also set up Discovery Program to help find young talent
Read MoreI Like You As You Are – Feedback For Our Children
I just finished watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, an expose about my childhood friend: Mr. Rogers. I remember the feeling of the hard floor under my legs as I sat transfixed to
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 MoreHow’s Your Soccer IQ? Defensive Shifting with SportsLab360
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
Read MoreFostering A Soccer IQ for Your Child, and You!
The list of tasks required of a youth soccer coach is long: Practice planning, individual player relationships, team culture building, game preparation, parent relationships, tactical periodization, not
Read MoreWebinar Announcement: Parents and Coaches Collaborating to Support Players with At Home Training
In this free live webinar we will bring together parents, coaches and a Licensed Clinical Counselor to discuss our children and their motivation and inspiration around the game during this COVID-19 crisis. Maintaining
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 More4 Ways to Make Youth Soccer Better from Tony DiCicco and SoccerPlus Camps (via Tom Shields and Beyond Pulse)
Tom Shields and I share a common history as staff members/directors for Tony DiCicco's SoccerPlus Camps. While Tom and I didn't meet there, or even work together at the same time, the inspiration
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