SoccerParenting.com articles and interviews are filed under the 6 Pillars - our 6 Content Areas. With information, guidance and expert advice the parents will be the difference makers when it comes to improving the overall landscape of youth soccer.
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The Parent
Helping children thrive, interacting with coaches, dealing with crazy soccer parents, handling our stress and much more!
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The Coach
Bridging communication and collaboration gaps between parents and coaches and empowering parents to hold coaches and clubs to high standards.
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The Mind
Supporting children in developing mental toughness, resiliency, grit, optimism, empathy, compassion and solidarity.
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The Next Level
Navigating tryouts, player development, US Soccer Development Academy, id2, PDP, ODP, playing in college and more!
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The Body
Sport specialization, long term athletic development, physical literacy, injury care and prevention, periodization, growth spurts and more!
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The Game
Basic soccer tactics, skill development, decision making, rules and nuances of the game.
SoccerParenting.com Value Statements
ACTIVE HEALTH
We acknowledge the importance of long-term athletic development and we understand that youth soccer participation supports an active lifestyle; the longer children continue to play sports, the more likely they are to be healthy and active adults.
COACH INTEGRITY
We acknowledge the positive impact a coach can make on a child's life, and we commit to holding coaches to a high standard of integrity, professionalism and compassion so our children feel optimistic about their potential, even in the face of defeat.
SOCCER KNOWLEDGE
We foster our children's love of soccer by seeking to educate ourselves about the rules, nuances and intricacies of the game.
LIFE LESSONS
We support our children's youth soccer participation because we want them to develop grit, determination, and resiliency while learning the empathy, compassion and solidarity that will make them caring and committed adults.
LOVE OF THE GAME
We acknowledge that every child has varying levels of athletic potential and we seek to establish an environment where ALL children can play youth soccer because they LOVE TO PLAY, not because they want a college scholarship or a professional contract.
BALANCED OUTLOOK
We believe parents use a clear perspective when making soccer choices for children, ensuring the decisions are in the best interest of our child's long-term happiness, contentment and positive attitude.
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