From the US Youth Soccer Workshop in Baltimore (Jan2016)

Fun Maps for Young Soccer Players

Amanda J. Visek, PhD, CC-AASP & Heather M. Manning, M.S.

(The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences)

Fun. Everyone wants to have it. However, few …

MYSL Annual Banquet 2015

 Great Time was here again,

The Banquet started, like always, with the wonderful and enjoyable dinner.

Followed with the 2015 President’s Awards presented by our President Dave Harris, who

was the MC also. MYSL thanks the recipients for their outstanding …

Heel pain frequently affects young athletes. . . . . . .

Heel pain known as ‘Sever’s disease’ frequently affects young athletes

By Dr. Amol Saxena, DPM

Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in young athletes. This generally occurs during the early portion of the growth phase around 8-10 …

Keys to picking the right club for Your child . . . . .

Keys to picking the right club for your child

By Beau Dure

When you’re traveling, do you go to a local motel or a name-brand place? Do you like the restaurant with the famous chef, or do you try to …

Treating the common “growing pain” . . . . known as Osgood-Schlatter syndrome

Treating the common ‘growing pain’ known as Osgood-Schlatter syndrome

By Dev Mishra, M.D.

Over the summer a lot of kids came through the office to get “tuned up” for summer activities. Typically we’re dealing with a number of nagging overuse …

The fall season’s underway. Is Your first-aid kit in order??

The fall season’s underway. Is your first-aid kit in order?

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.

With the fall season underway, you’ve made sure your team’s first-aid kit is in order, right?

Every youth coach should have a very basic sideline …

Tipps for Coaching the Little Ones . . . . . . .

11 Tips for Coaching the Little Ones

(With the fall season upon us, we reprint this article from 2014. Updated are the resource links at the end of the piece, including the online U.S. Soccer National F License course, for …

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 …