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The Possibility of a Soccer Experience for Every Youth in America
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility in youth soccer is a very complex issue. There is certainly not a single solution to making the possibility of a soccer experience available to every youth
Read MoreYouth Soccer In America – (Solvable) Problems We Face
I recently joined Buford Mobley, the founder of the Soccer Parent Life Facebook Group to talk about the work we are doing at Soccer Parenting to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter. You can find the entire 45
Read MoreOne Player, One Team, One Club, One Love
The killing of George Floyd was a tipping point for me. No longer could I choose to ignore the injustices being perpetrated against Black people by classifying these events as individual incidents.
Read MoreWhen Optimism Prevails: The Silver Linings of COVID for Soccer in America
Optimism. The foundation of courage which is firmly rooted in hope and confidence. A choice we make on how we will react to a presented situation. An essential ingredient of forward progress.Optimism
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
Read MorePicking Up Momentum – United Soccer Coaches Convention Recap
From the very beginning, the culture change we are attempting to accomplish with the Soccer Parenting movement has felt simultaneously exhilarating and overwhelming. Exhilarating because the upside of
Read More2019 Annual Soccer Parent Survey Results
Below are the results, in graphic format of the responses to the 2019 Annual Soccer Parent Survey. I welcome your comments and feedback! If there is a question not included it is because the
Read MoreThe Value of Technology for Youth Soccer
I'll go ahead and say it, I have my hesitations when it comes to all the "products" available in youth soccer these days. Do we need more technology for Youth Soccer such as teaching gadgets, skills training
Read MoreKevin Payne on the US Club Soccer Players First program and our Youth Soccer Landscape
When I scheduled this interview with Kevin Payne, the CEO of US Club Soccer, I knew it would be informative for parents and coaches. I didn't realize just how inspired I would feel at the end of
Read MoreTiPEVO to Power a Nation-Wide Soccer Club Directory
US Youth Soccer recently announced a partnership with TiPEVO - to power a nation-wide club directory that will give parents a voice and also clarity when making soccer decisions for their child. TiPEVO
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