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Zero Minutes
There is one aspect of the youth-sports game that I have yet to comprehend, and that is the coach that does not play certain kids in games. I have been a coach and sports parent for decades, but I just
Read MoreHow We Can Help Our Young Players Maximize Their Mental Potential – Webinar Recap
Thanks to everyone who joined the webinar with Mental Performance Coach Lucas Zeiler on Tuesday 24th May! We discussed how players should prepare for the College & Professional Levels, what parents
Read MoreAssessments by Coaches – Just Five Pieces of Paper
My son played 16 years of organized soccer from peewees through college. Over that time, he received just five written assessments from his coaches. That’s right, five sets of deliberate and purposeful
Read MoreA Winning Introduction to Soccer for 4-8 Year Olds – Webinar Recap
Thanks to nearly 250 of you who joined us for our latest webinar with two coaching experts - Nick Levett of UK Coaching, and Pammie Sichangwa of Sting Soccer Club. We discussed coaching tips, advice for
Read MoreUnited Soccer Coaches Recap – A Celebration of People and the Game
Another amazing United Soccer Coaches Convention wrapped up on Sunday in Kansas City. While this year’s attendance was obviously lower due to COVID, the Convention none-the-less delivered when it came
Read More2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey Results
The results of the 2020 Annual Soccer Parent Survey are in! A big thank you to the over 1233 youth soccer parents from 36 states who took the time to participate. Below are the results from
Read MoreHighlights from the Ian Barker Interview on Parents and the Youth Soccer Landscape
Ian Barker is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches and joins us for a discussion on a wide range of topics directly related to parents and the youth game. The tension that
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 MoreA National Curriculum for Volunteer Recreational Youth Soccer Coaches
I had lunch with a friend yesterday – and in an effort to both make conversation and receive some advice – he told me he was coaching a recreational level U-9 boys team. Knowing I was a professional
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