At SoccerParenting.com, our experts are selected for their extensive experience, valuable perspectives, and genuine commitment to advancing the sport without hidden agendas. In addition to our regular contributors, the Soccer Parenting Association features numerous guest experts contributing through insightful blog posts.
ACTIVE EXPERTS & CONTRIBUTORS
Dan Abrahams
Sports Psychologist
Stuart Armstrong
Founder, The Talent Equation
Todd Beane
Founder, TOVO Academy
Dr. George Chiampas
Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Soccer
Jay DeMerit
Retired USMNT
Skye Eddy
Founder, Soccer Parenting
Tom Farrey
Executive Director, Aspen Institute Project Play
Chris Gorres
Sports Performance Trainer
Lindsay Hazard
Owner, Cherish Nutrition
Brenda Hilton
Senior Director, Officiating, Big 10
Nick Levett
Head of Coaching, UK Coaching
Dr. Jerry Lynch
Sports Psychologist
Nick Manzoni
Founder, SportsLab360
John O'Sullivan
Changing the Game Project
Mark O'Sullivan
AIK Football Club
Adrian Parrish
FC Cincinnati Academy
Karen Scholl
Author
Tom Shields
Technical Director, STA
Pammie Sichangwa
Sting SC Pre-Academy Director
Greg Simmonds
Founder, Own Touch & Futsal RVA
Stuart Singer
Performance Psychology Coach
Erica Suter
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Paul Tisdale
Co-Founder, Tis Talks TEAM
Ciaran Toner
UEFA Pro License Coach
Tiffany Weimer
Founder, DuKTiG Brand
PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
Esse Baharmast
World Cup Referee
Ian Barker
Soccer Leader
Lawrence Cann
Street Soccer USA
John Cone
Founder, Fit for 90
David Copeland-Smith
Beast Mode Soccer
Gary Curneen
Modern Soccer Coach
Tony DiCicco
Former USWNT Coach
Tony Earp
Elite Soccer Academy
Donna Fishter
Performance Consultant
Jennifer Fraser, PhD
Author & Educator
Jess Freemas
Female Athlete Specialist
Jeff Gross
Head Coach, Campbell U.
Nicole Hercules
CEO - NMH Consulting
Jay Howell
Executive Director
Gérard Jones
Dir. of Coaching, Sporting KC
Erik Imler
US Olympian (1992)
Dr. Kristine Keane
Sports Neuropsychologist
Chris Kessell
USSF Program Manager
Mutanda Kwesele
Founder, The Rising Point
Jessica Lahey
NYT Best-Selling Author
Doug Lemov
Author, Teaching Expert
Dr. Joe Machnik
US Soccer HOF
Christie Marshall
Personal Best Sports
John Maurer
Richmond Strikers Board
Ed McLaughlin
Athletics Director, VCU
Michael Mollay
Founder, JUNGO
Giovanni Pacini
NSCAA Master Coach
Chris Panayiotou
Virginia Rush DOC
Susie Petruccelli
Author, Raised a Warrior
Christine Rampone
USWNT
Richard Shorter
"Non-Perfect Dad"
Stephen Smith
"Non-Perfect Dad"
Sam Snow
Youth Soccer Consultant
Yesenia Torpoco
Soccer Mom & Referee
Dr. Elizabeth Vantre
School Psychologist
Dr. Peter Vint
Former USOC
Amanda Visek, Ph.D.
Sports Researcher
Lucas Zeiler
Mental Performance Coach
Andrew Ziemer
Ziemer Brothers Soccer
