How Far Should I Drive For Club Soccer?
In a world where parents want the best for their kids, many are opting to drive hours to be on a soccer team. In…
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Should a Player Be Benched For a Yellow Card?
In most cases, a coach should not bench a player for getting a yellow card in a soccer game. Yellow cards are part of…
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When Do Soccer Club Offers Get Sent Out?
Youth club soccer offers typically get sent out via email in April and May. For many clubs, players have a 48-hour window to accept…
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Should Soccer Players Follow a Coach to a New Team?
At my son’s soccer club, we recently had coaching changes with some of the younger teams. Players soon followed their coach to another club….
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Can You Play College Soccer Without Playing in High School?
In today’s youth soccer landscape, there’s a trend among male players…many of them are opting to forgo playing for their high school. Instead, they…
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What Happens When Parents Put Too Much Pressure on a Kid?
As I hear more and more soccer parents yelling from the sidelines, I’ve been wondering how much pressure is too much. I think a…
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Is It Bad to Train Soccer Barefoot? Here’s Our Take
Training soccer barefoot is not bad if you don’t go overboard. There are lots of benefits to training without soccer cleats. There are always…
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How to Kill a Young Soccer Player’s Confidence
One of my biggest pet peeves that I have in youth sports is when parents or coaches rip the confidence away from a young…
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Proper Running Form For Soccer Players
As I’m watching youth soccer players run, I can’t help but notice everyone has their running style. As I drive back to my house,…
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How to Be a Positive Parent to a Soccer Player
Before we begin, I admit that I’m not a perfect Dad. None of us are perfect parents so don’t let it get in the…
