YSE11: How to navigate College ID camps and play Division I Soccer, with Elijah Michaels

In Episode 11, we had the pleasure of discussing the development of a young goalie, Elijah Michaels, that I first met when he was around 12 years old. The interview was conducted back in May of 2014 when Elijah was still in High School. Today he is at Western Michigan University plying his trade with theRead more about YSE11: How to navigate College ID camps and play Division I Soccer, with Elijah Michaels[…]

28 May

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How to coach U5 Soccer Players and Team

There are many soccer organizations throughout the United States that want to contribute to the soccer player development of young players. The issue that comes up is when trying to identify coaches for these teams. 99.9% of the time, a parent volunteer is thrown into this role because they want to help. The organizations areRead more about How to coach U5 Soccer Players and Team[…]

19 Apr

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5 Important Lessons From AC Milan’s Youth Soccer Development Academy

For anyone interested in knowing some of the factors involved in youth soccer development, this is a must see. Rarely do we get an opportunity to get up close and personal to these international programs. Here are 5 important lessons from AC Milan that we can all agree on. #1 AC Milan philosophy: Fabio GrasiRead more about 5 Important Lessons From AC Milan’s Youth Soccer Development Academy[…]

14 Apr

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How to Train Youth Soccer Indoors

This is a video of 7 year old Mayeli. She is allowed to practice inside her home during the Winter. She understands that she is only allowed to dribble the ball indoors. As a result, her dribbling has improved tremendously. In other countries, the kids get out of school and go outside to play withRead more about How to Train Youth Soccer Indoors[…]

07 Apr

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Are Coaches Letting Players Down?

I recently had the opportunity to meet Tosh Farrell at a coaching symposium. Tosh is full of energy, ideas, and knowledge about training and developing young players. Tosh is the former Head of International Football Development and Technical Coordinator at the English Premier Club Everton FC. One of the things that struck me the mostRead more about Are Coaches Letting Players Down?[…]

17 Mar

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How to Develop Youth Soccer Players

Parents are always looking for that secret or “new” invention that will help their child reach the highest level. What parents should understand is that the answer is right in front of them. There is no secret to player development, but you as a parent can make a significant impact on your child’s youth soccerRead more about How to Develop Youth Soccer Players[…]

09 Jan

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10,000 Rule Explained and How Parents Can Benefit

In this post I will discuss the 10,000 Hour Rule and how we as parents can use it to our advantage if we understand it correctly. Many people believe that the secret, to becoming an expert in any field is to train/practice/work in that field for 10,000 hours. There are many arguments by scholars, coaches, and parentsRead more about 10,000 Rule Explained and How Parents Can Benefit[…]

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YSE11: How to navigate College ID camps and play Division I Soccer, with Elijah Michaels

How to coach U5 Soccer Players and Team

5 Important Lessons From AC Milan’s Youth Soccer Development Academy

How to Train Youth Soccer Indoors

Are Coaches Letting Players Down?

How to Develop Youth Soccer Players

10,000 Rule Explained and How Parents Can Benefit