

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...


Behaviors of Successful Soccer Parents
There is a relatively famous picture of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez sitting back, relaxing, and watching their kids play soccer. You can...


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...


Player Development is About Order, Not Age
Many youth soccer clubs don’t have a player development curriculum. And those that claim that they do, have a minimally effective one....


The True Meaning of Giving Our Kids “Opportunities We Never Had”
In my daily interactions with parents of youth soccer players, at all different levels, one main theme that I hear constantly discussed...