Why We Need to Trust the Kids
Adults need to trust kids more. Period. In terms of youth soccer, this goes for both coaches and parents. It is easy to say that we trust...
The Player-Parent Disconnect
There is a question that I ask every time I work with a team or group of parents at a club. The responses to this question are very...
The Real Reason Kids Burn Out
In case you haven’t heard the statistic, 70% of kids in the US drop out of youth sports by the age of 13. The primary reason for this is...
7 Things We Care About That Our Kids Don't
As parents, many of us worry. We worry a lot. We care so much about our kids and ensuring their safety and happiness that we are...
Winning Matters
Over the years, there has been a huge emphasis placed on winning in youth soccer. Still today, many adults focus on winning and do all...