Category Archives for PARENT
Parent Engagement from a Parent and Club Perspective
The Soccer Parenting Association is proud to collaborate with the Players First program from US Club Soccer. This initiative highlights programs and services available to youth soccer players, clubs
Read MoreYouth Soccer Inspires Players When This Happens
Christian Lavers, president of the ECNL used the term: “Collaboration is a force multiplier” recently on a 3four3 podcast interview. While Christian was referencing the collaborative efforts amongst
Read More7 Ways for Parents to Inspire their Youth Soccer Player
When it comes to youth soccer, the term “parent engagement” needs some clarification. Understandably there is some confusion around this currently popular and trending term.I've heard from parents
Read MoreLisa Cole & Zac Crawford on Organized Chaos and Play-Practice-Play
Zac Crawford works for U.S. Soccer as a Grassroots Coach Educator and Lisa Cole is currently working with the Washington Spirit as a Pro Scout and in their Development Academy, as well as
Read MoreNavigating Youth Soccer Tryouts – Webinar Re-Cap
What a fantastic conversation we had recently on the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com Webinar with Jay Howell and Dan Abrahams talking about the youth soccer tryouts!Jay is the Executive
Read MoreWho You Use as Examples and Role Models Matters
What coach or parent has not used the talents of a famous player as an example? How they trained, their work ethic, stories of their youth and their skills on the field. These are all used by coaches and
Read MoreDavid Copeland Smith of Beast Mode Soccer on Individual Skills Training
The positive feedback I have received from this month’s SoccerParentResourceCenter.com webinar with David Copeland Smith, the founder of Beast Mode Soccer, is a demonstration of the
Read MoreWhy BOOT IT is a Four Letter Word
…And not necessarily the safe optionIt’s something you hear at soccer games at all ages and levels in the United States all too often:A player wins possession of a ball deep in their own half and immediately
Read MoreProtecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse with the Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
The following press release regarding “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017,” which is new federal legislation signed into law effective Feb. 14, 2018
Read MoreJulie Foudy on Soccer’s Unique Ability to Inspire Lives
This interview with Julie Foudy kicked off the most recent Soccer Parenting Summit – a weekend-long virtual summit where I pushed out 22 interviews from youth soccer, performance, parenting
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