You can’t communicate too much with parents

‘You can’t communicate too much with parents’ (Kim Calkins Q&A)

Interview by Olivia Ruiz

Kim Calkins was appointed Washington Youth Soccer’s State Technical Director in July. Calkins, who played collegiate ball at the University of Portland and professionally for the …

Is skipping High School soccer worth it ?

Is skipping high school soccer worth it?

Aspirations to play college soccer and hopes of a scholarship are apt to influence many decisions young players and their parents make. We’ve relayed some of the common questions we’ve heard from parents …

Julie Johnston: Top U.S. defender played ALL position as a child . . . .

Julie Johnston: Top U.S. defender played all positions as a child

By Mike Woitalla

Perhaps the most impressive player so far during the USA’s run at the 2015 Women’s World Cup has been 24-year-old Julie Johnston.

The central defender …

The dumbest way to insult a referee . . . . . . .

The dumbest way to insult a referee

By Mike Woitalla

The ref calls a foul. The halfwit coach of the kid who committed it yells, “It’s OK, Timmy! You didn’t do anything wrong!” — believing he’s cleverly circumventing the dissent …

Effective Goalkeeper Communication – Coaches Must Teach It …………

Effective Goalkeeper Communication — Coaches Must Teach It

By Paul Grafer

How goalkeepers communicate with their teammates is a big part of their development.

Personally, I struggled with communication as a young goalkeeper, especially as it related to helping organize …

Injured Player? Take Safe Steps in the Return-To-Play Decision

Injured Player? Take Safe Steps in the Return-To-Play Decision

By Dev Mishra, M.D.

One of the toughest decisions in youth sports is determining when a player who has suffered an injury is ready to return to action. It’s very easy …

Screaming at Children – A Ref’s Eye View

Screaming at Children — A Ref’s Eye View

By Mike Woitalla

It’s amazing that no matter how many games you ref, not matter how much you prepare for the all possible scenarios, you still get blindsided. I had a coach …

Ref Watch: Why three is so much better than one

Ref Watch: Why three is so much better than one

By Randy Vogt

When I moved to Florida for business 27 years ago, I lived and worked in Orlando and also worked in the state capital of Tallahassee, 250 miles …

Soccer Mom – Some Friendly Advice ?

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