Parents, Are You Ready For the Season?
With games kicking off all over the state, it’s an exciting time for those involved at any level of Washington Youth Soccer. New players are learning the game for the first time, experienced …
COMMENTARY
How to keep kids playing? Offer something different by Beau Dure @duresport, Feb 13, 2019 We’re losing players!
It’s a common refrain, everywhere from the Aspen Institute’s Project Play to U.S. Soccer itself. Players disappear from organized soccer, and …
Reffing helps keep me young by Randy Vogt , Jun 6, 2018 While I continue to grow older, the ages of those playing soccer remains the same. As a referee, I’m in the same boat as teachers in this regard. …
Attitudes are important to God. He expects us to be “cheerful givers” and to “obey your parents.” The second part of that requirement, “obey your parents” can be tougher than you think. Parental defiance is a natural part of our …
Coaching Girls: How to deliver feedback effectively by Alison Foley , Mia Wenjen , Feb 28, 2018
Mia: My daughter’s club volleyball coach is amazing; he thanks players for running for an out of bounds ball that they have no …
Just a Reminder:
All players in age Div. 7 to 9 will receive
a participation Medal .
Given at ” DISTRIBUTION “. ( Aug. 29 ) at Carpathia Club
at 8:00 – 9:00 pm.
For Div. 10 and older : …
(For those parents and coaches welcoming a new generation of teenagers, the Youth Soccer Insider republishes this article annually.)
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.
I’m sure anyone who’s raised an adolescent or teenager …
By Randy Vogt
Every beginner is a winner! If you are just starting out officiating, then you have not made anywhere near the number of mistakes I’ve made …
Under-14 Girls: BRYC 01 Elite (VA) 0-1 PSG MI Gators 02 Orange (MI) PSG MI Gators 02 Orange (MI) earned their second consecutive National Championship title after defeating BRYC 01 Elite (VA), 1-0. BRYC and PSG led their bracket in …
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.
Here’s another of those subjects that seems to make some people emotional — why is it important for young athletes to refuel after exercise, when should this …