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What is the Girls Academy?

Even if you’re a veteran of youth soccer, you may be somewhat unfamiliar with the Girls Academy (GA), currently in its…

What exactly is US Youth Soccer ODP?

If you’re new to the travel or recreational soccer scene, you may have heard players, coaches and parents talking about this US…

What exactly is the ECNL?

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,…

Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey Pen Road Map for USWNT Dreamers

Get a glimpse of the U.S. Women’s National Team and its four decades of history told from the perspective of an insider

Best Books for Youth Soccer Players – ‘Soccer iQ: Things That Smart Players Do’

Looking for a gift for your soccer-obsessed middle schooler to help them massively improve their game? Check out Soccer iQ by…

Parents: A little known secret that can help your youth soccer player increase their confidence

What exactly is US Youth Soccer?

Getting started in soccer and wondering what all the different affiliates are? This article gives an overview of US Youth…

Parents: How to Know if Your Soccer Player is Really Committed to their Goal

How Youth Soccer Players Can Use Failure to Propel their Performance

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill

Soccer Parents: 4 Key Mindset Changes Your Youth Player Needs to Make ASAP

Soccer players put so much time and energy into developing their technical skills and fitness levels yet virtually ignore the…