Category: Soccer News For Parents
Soccer Recruiting Journey: Finishing High School in Spain (part 2)
Earlier, we brought you Part 1 of the Herrman family's soccer recruiting journey. Part 1 detailed the more traditional American soccer recruiting jour [...]
Soccer Recruiting Journey: The Herrman Family (part 1)
Although not unique, a family with multiple highly recruited soccer players provides a wealth of knowledge for parents of ambitious young soccer playe [...]
Coming to America: Denis Silva and the Barça Mentality
When I sat down with Denis Silva, Technical Director of Arizona’s new Barcelona Academy, back in September, I never dreamed I’d be publishing on the h [...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking to Your Kid’s Coach
“Hey coach, ummm…you got a text.”
One of my players was injured and to keep him engaged during games I asked him to run stats for us. It was a simp [...]
Shot Happens #4: If it’s broken…fix it.
Hosted by: Robert Hay and Coach Reed
“Shot Happens, but it doesn’t have to ruin all the fun.”
Shot Happens is a podcast all about the trials and t [...]
Shot Happens #3: Parents…What are they Good For?
Absolutely everything. They are one of the staples in youth sport. They’ve been stalking the sidelines of soccer games since the beginning and they wi [...]
Shot Happens #2: The Concussion Episode With Special Guest Nipun Chopra
Hosted by: Robert Hay and Coach Reed
“Shot Happens, but it doesn’t have to ruin all the fun.”
Shot Happens is a podcast all about the trials and [...]
Shot Happens #1: We All Love Tryouts
We know. You love tryouts. We do too. What’s not to love what with all the stress, the fear of missing out, awkward conversations with people who are [...]
The Role of a Parent in Youth Soccer
My sons quit soccer. When they did I learned one of my greatest lessons as a parent. Their choice to quit forced me way out of my comfort zone when it [...]
Emailing college coaches: HOW to make it personal
College soccer season is incredibly busy, but recruiting never stops. Coaches want to hear from PSAs (Prospective Student Athletes). High schoolers ar [...]