To perform at your peak, try to get to your new destination as many days in advance as possible and get your body’s natural clock used to the new time zone. Most teenagers don’t get enough sleep. And here’s more challenging news for the young athlete: your sleep schedule plays a big role in your […]

While you are at camp try to find the opportunity to personally meet the coaches for the programs you’re interested in. Take a couple minutes to introduce yourself and tell them a little bit about yourself. Summer is just around the corner and for many high school soccer players, that means the opportunity to attend College […]

Cultural change involves parents, coaches, administrators, directors and leaders all being willing to change and rethink our youth soccer behaviors, norms and environment. 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 calling for an end to Pay-to-Play? Can […]

We must allow soccer to take its place as the inspirational experience it has the potential to be. It is meant to unite us. It is meant to teach us. It is meant to bring us joy. The dust has settled, the emotional pleas for change have waned, and three months after the near apocalyptic […]

Athletes who can switch between both feet have a powerful advantage over their competitors. Every player, whether naturally or through soccer training, has developed a dominant foot. This foot is their go-to side for passing, shooting or kicking. While typically right-handed players lean toward their right foot and left-handed players to their left foot, by no means […]

“What can I do to grow?” …my son asks as we drive home from training. “Why?” I respond. “Because everyone is bigger than me and I just want to be their size.” When your child enjoys playing sport, size matters. Being short, slight, and weak compared to your friends matters. Head over to your local […]

Parents must be activated. The switch needs to be turned on and the level headed parents need to be called to action. The term “Parent Engagement” has become a buzzword in youth soccer recently. Clubs are working to develop parent engagement programs and, likewise, parents are being encouraged to get more involved.  There is some […]

Have you ever wondered why the crest and nickname for Watford FC are not the same? Find out the interesting story behind it here.

Take a look at the history of soccer chants and the various purposes of them in today's game.

Have you ever wondered how yellow and red cards originated? It starts with a heated match between England and Argentina.