By Shawn Danhouser
The one truth we can all agree on as soccer coaches is that our game is intended for everyone. Soccer
“What is respect” is a big concept to grasp. Try this definition of respect for kids, written in terms children can understand, and with examples of what is respect for others and what is respect for self.
A definition of …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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MYSL hereby announces effective immediately it expects all of its teams, officials, leagues, clubs and members to be in compliance with the “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 (S.534)” . The …
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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 …
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