Tag Archives for " Player Development "
An 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 MoreOur European Soccer Adventure – The Impact on My Child and Family
An interview from our partner GoPlay Sports Tours with Jody Kahoalii - a parent of four young soccer-mad children from Boston, Massachusetts, all of which have been brought up playing the beautiful
Read MoreThey Lost Every Game Yet Had A Winning Season
My son’s High School JV Soccer Team never won a game. They had a 0-12-1 record, and thanks to the coaches, administrators, parents – and of course the players – they won in many, many other ways.
Read MoreAre You the Parent of a Goalkeeper? READ THIS!
When my son was very little, we used to go this park where Ian Feuer (one of the contributors to this article) was training some older goalkeepers. Ian probably doesn't remember this, but my son
Read MoreThe Build Out Line, Possession Based Soccer and Modifications to the Goal Kick Rule
I have a friend who coaches Extras soccer for AYSO, and who has been through the club process with his oldest daughter. In spring of last year, I approached my friend for advice in finding a new
Read MoreJohn O’Sullivan Interview with Guest Host – Anthony DiCicco
I am making the entire webinar with John O'Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project, available as a special bonus to people who are following the work we are doing at Soccer Parenting.
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 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 MoreThe Importance of Small Sided Soccer Games, Equal Playing Time for All, and Not Forgetting the Late Bloomers!
One of my “must-listen to” Podcasts is from my good friend John O’Sullivan – the Way of Champions. Each week John interviews experts in sports, coaching , leadership
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