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What exactly is US Youth Soccer ODP?
June 28, 2021
If you’re new to the travel or recreational soccer scene, you may have heard players, coaches and parents talking about this US Youth Soccer Program.
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What is the Girls Academy?
June 28, 2021
Even if you’re a veteran of youth soccer, you may be somewhat unfamiliar with the Girls Academy (GA), currently in its inaugural season.
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What exactly is the ECNL?
June 28, 2021
Even if you’re brand new to the youth soccer scene, you’re bound to have heard of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). But, what do they do exactly?
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Best Books for Youth Soccer Players – ‘Soccer iQ: Things That Smart Players Do’
March 18, 2021
Looking for a gift for your soccer-obsessed middle schooler to help them massively improve their game? Check out Soccer iQ by Dan Blank
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Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey Pen Road Map for USWNT Dreamers
March 18, 2021
Get a glimpse of the U.S. Women’s National Team and its four decades of history told from the perspective of an insider
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Parents: How to Know if Your Soccer Player is Really Committed to their Goal
October 27, 2020
Knowledge is excellent, but only if it’s used. I tell all the athletes I work with that it’s great to learn about the importance of mental strength to improve their overall performance. The question is, “Are you going to commit to doing something about it?” Let’s start with what I feel is a good definition […]
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Parents: A little known secret that can help your youth soccer player increase their confidence
October 23, 2020
In my previous article, I talked about the importance of a soccer player’s commitment to adding mental-game training to their routine. That this was going to put them among the 1% of players that do this. So, now that this commitment has been made, the next step is to put in the work. There is no […]
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What exactly is US Youth Soccer?
October 14, 2020
Getting started in soccer and wondering what all the different affiliates are? This article gives an overview of US Youth Soccer and what they do.
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How Youth Soccer Players Can Use Failure to Propel their Performance
September 28, 2020
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill
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Soccer Parents: 4 Key Mindset Changes Your Youth Player Needs to Make ASAP
September 9, 2020
Soccer players put so much time and energy into developing their technical skills and fitness levels yet virtually ignore the most powerful part of their body – their brain!
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