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Best Youth Soccer Tips on the Web
The latest youth soccer info, tips, and drills you need to know about.
Street Soccer
There are a number of great soccer programs that have had success over the years involving, attracting and working with inner-city kids in soccer. There is US Youth Soccer's Soccer Across America... More
Seasonal Planning
Good Games Can Be Planned. Great Games Just Happen. The three main phases of seasonal planning are preseason, season and postseason. T... More
Coach Tip for the Week of 11/15/2009
Focus on praising players for their effort rather than their ability. For instance, when a player learns something new, instead of saying “You’re a great athlete” tell them “I appreciate all the pract... More
Parent Tip for the Week of 11/15/2009
Some officials are learning the game, just like your child. Avoid criticizing them when you think they’ve made a mistake. Officials have a tough job, and we couldn’t have games without them.More
Is she really the worst player in soccer?
From a punch in the back to a nasty ponytail grab that yanked her opponent to the ground, the University of New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert was involved in several controversial plays in a college... More
Final Three Position Statements
Here are the final three Position Statements of the State Association Technical Directors. The Professional Link No. 15 We b... More
Coach Tip for the Week of 11/8/2009
Substituting for a player who has just made an obvious error adds to the embarrassment the player already feels. At that moment the player needs emotional support. Substitute in ways that protect the ... More
Parent Tip for the Week of 11/8/2009
Children learn a lot and develop by just playing a game, even without coaching or direction. Take your child to the park and have fun by playing without giving any tips or corrections.More
Region II Meeting
This past weekend, I attended and participated in the US Youth Soccer Region II fall meeting which was held in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Getting there wasn't so easy. My... More
Question From a Coach
A youth soccer coach in California had a good question posed to him by a parent of one of the club's players. It is one that I'm sure is asked on occasion in many youth soccer clubs across t... More
Coaching Technique
The game will show you what the player needs to practice, as discussed in the US Youth Soccer Skills Technique Training DVD. From a core set of techniques, the growing player wi... More
Position Statements 13 and 14
From the Position Statements of the 55 state Technical Directors: LEAGUE PLAY AND MATCHES PER YEAR #... More
Region IV Workshop
Well, finally back out flying around the soccer country. This past weekend I attended the Coaching Committee meeting for US Youth Soccer Region IV, hosted in Jackson Hole, Wyo. &... More
US Youth Soccer ODP Europe Fall Camp
I finished up the conferences in London on Friday the nineth and flew back to Germany. That evening we began the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Europe fall... More
Leaders Summit
Last Tuesday, I made the trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt by train and then from Frankfurt to London by plane. I stayed in a hotel in Barkston Gardens that was rated a three star, but I'm t... More
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