Youth Soccer Structure Archives

Youth 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 ...

Kevin 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. ...

Pay-to-Play: Be Reasonable, Let’s Stop Saying Eliminate It!

Can we talk about Pay-to-Play for a moment?Can we be rational and realistic about the financial model youth sports is based upon and stop ...

Ian Barker on Considerations for Youth Development Models In Such a Large Country

Ian Barker is the Director of Coaching Education for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Ian was my guest on the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com ...

Tom Farrey on the State of Youth Soccer and Sport in America

I am thrilled to be able to bring this interview with Emmy Award winning journalist Tom Farrey to SoccerParenting.com. Tom’s book, Game On, was a ...

Talent, Tryouts and Trainers, Oh My! Is Youth Soccer On the Right Path?

It was a big deal! I remember it very plainly. My parents, brothers and I would all sit down with popcorn and watch “The ...

U.S. Soccer and the ECNL’s Ongoing Battle Over Our Children

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about maintaining perspective as a soccer parent as my city, Richmond, VA and home club, the Richmond Strikers, ...

Youth Soccer Needs a Reality Check

Youth soccer is not working and it’s time to start to find solutions and fix the problems! Players deserve a better environment in which ...

CREATE

Journey along the 6 steps of the CREATE Framework to become a more inspiring and empowering soccer parent, and help your child reach their playing potential. Each step takes 20-50 minutes.