The Boys From Little Mexico: Chasing The American Dream
Posted by Steve Wilson on Mar. 12, 12:28 p.m.
Back in Mexico, Octavio's father had recognized his skill at school from an early age, and had pushed him to do well. When they debated whether he should join F.C. Atlas, his father told him that if he didn't play soccer, he should stay in Irapuato and go to high school, maybe even college.
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Tryouts: The Worst Part of Coaching
Posted by Alex Kos on Mar. 5, 10:00 a.m.
For many young players, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than trying out for a team. The reasons are plentiful. A player is:
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How to talk to refs
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Feb. 25, 10:33 p.m.
After Donna Olmstead made a convincing case against berating referees or their assistants in her Youth Soccer Insider column, "Before you scream at a ref ...", we received some feedback from readers pointing out that there may be times when game officials should be told if they're erring or missing violations.
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Key factors in college recruiting (Part II)
Posted by Hugh Bell, Mike Pantalione on Feb. 17, 6:43 p.m.
Yavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz., has captured seven NJCAA National Championships and finished in the top four nationally 17 times since 1990. The coaches are longtime NSCAA members Mike Pantalione and Hugh Bell, who will never claim to have all the answers. This is intended for college coaches and others connected with the sport to have a laugh, look ...
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Key factors in college recruiting (Part I)
Posted by Hugh Bell, Mike Pantalione on Feb. 16, 11:00 a.m.
Yavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz., has captured seven NJCAA National Championships and finished in the top four nationally 17 times since 1990. The coaches are longtime NSCAA members Mike Pantalione and Hugh Bell, who will never claim to have all the answers. This is intended for college coaches and others connected with the sport to have a laugh, look ...
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The importance of playing 'out of position'
Posted by Alex Kos on Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m.
A friend reminded me the other day of an old soccer saying. It goes something like, "Good forwards make the best defenders and good defenders make the best forwards." There is a lot of truth to this saying.
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MLS site for kids inspires
Posted by Collin Willardson on Feb. 5, 10:00 a.m.
Major League Soccer's kid-friendly Web site -- www.mlsstarting11.com -- features videos and bios on the league's of the top MLS stars meant to inspire young players, and get them excited about playing soccer.
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Keep parents in the loop
Posted by Alex Kos on Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m.
When my wife and I ask our kids how they are doing in school, the answer is always "great." Fortunately, many of their teachers email us weekly progress reports that give us a clearer, more accurate picture of how they are really doing. However, nothing beats a parent/teacher conference, especially when our child is included.
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'Typical' teen takes unique adventure
Posted by Emily Cohen on Jan. 21, 11:00 a.m.
David Adams is your typical American teenager. He loves Subway sandwiches on toasted white bread. His dad has to bug him to finish his homework before he goes to soccer practice. And he spends a couple of hours each night on Facebook.
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From the kids, literally
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Jan. 8, 11:00 a.m.
We continue to receive entertaining examples of what happens when children misinterpret, can't comprehend, or take literally adults' instructions since Susan Boyd's "Lost in Translation" column appeared last month.
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The Magic of Informal Play: 'Let's kick, Daddy'
Posted by Chris Apple on Jan. 5, 11:30 a.m.
"Let's kick, Daddy." Those were the words our 2-year-old son Braedon uttered a few months ago. As soon as the phrase had crossed his lips a flood of memories came rushing back to the forefront of my mind.
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Before you scream at a ref ...
Posted by Donna Olmstead on Dec. 17, 11:00 a.m.
Sometimes as I slouch down in my lawn chair watching my grandchildren's soccer games, I indulge in wishful thinking. Only skillful, focused players on the field. Only knowledgeable, supportive parents on the sidelines. Only coaches who remember the bottom line is character development and not just winning games. Only top-notch officials running the lines and the field. Never going to ...
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Adults and their funny instructions
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Dec. 10, 1:00 p.m.
By Mike Woitalla
In last week's Youth Soccer Insider ("Lost in Translation"), Susan Boyd shared some priceless examples of adult sideline instructions that were misinterpreted - to say the least -- by the young children they were aimed at and yielded some humorous responses. The piece prompted our readers to share some of their own, and jogged ...
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Hard cash seals the deal
Posted by Mike Woitalla on Dec. 8, 10:45 a.m.
The trend of European pro teams partnering with elite American youth clubs raises the question: What do the foreign clubs have to offer and what are they expecting?
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Lost in Translation
Posted by Susan Boyd on Dec. 3, 10:45 a.m.
Watching my grandson's soccer game last week, I was reminded that even when we think kids aren't listening, they really are, it's just that they don't understand us. But they try, because they want to please us. The following results come from some of the most confusing and therefore entertaining vignettes of my journey through youth soccer.
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