One would say ESPN World of Sports, you could be right!… But Disney has massive funding and they charge more than anyone else for their rentals and tournaments. So, lets push to the side corporate American and discover some of the most amazing fields up-and-down the great state of Florida that are ran by the cities, counties or small investors.…
There are development soccer coaches and then there are locusts
US Soccer, Youth SoccerI would start by going straight to the point and define clearly and completely the difference between the two breeds of coaches out there. When I state “Out There” I’m talking about the United States, reason: I’t pay-to-play and is seen just like a fresh crop of lettuce that yet has to be treated for insects and pests, in many…
Is a High School Soccer Program or Youth Soccer Club The Best Road to College?
US Soccer, Youth SoccerThe high school soccer vs Youth club soccer is something that has been around for years in the United States and it looks like this topic will remain fresh and never go away. I hear parents that state that high school soccer is very amateur and that youth club soccer is much more advanced. This general comment in many cases…
Youth Soccer Clubs: It’s a War out there!
Youth SoccerRunning a Goalkeeper Academy is like working in “Downtown Manhattan” in New York City. People come from all over the city to work in the heart of the Big Apple and parents drive their children up to 100 miles to bring them to my Goalkeeper Academy every Friday. Melbourne, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Titusville, Sanford, Deltona,…
How to identify the youth soccer club that can be called the “Perfect Fit” for your child…
Youth SoccerThe question of whether or not to change youth soccer clubs is something I know is in the minds of a lot of parents every off-season. I was just talking to one parent at a restaurant yesterday afternoon and she was explaining her deep concerns. However, it seems like such a simple and direct question for a parent “should I…
The kind of Soccer Coaches I Always Want to Avoid
Youth SoccerThere are a few breeds of soccer coaches that I totally detest and I don’t want to have anything top do with them, in any shape, form or way whatsoever! 1. Barrel scrapers, 2. Brown noses 3. He/she that knows it all. 1. Soccer coaches that simply want to rake out the cash a parent has in their wallet… Barrel…
Soccer club administration and coaches: Living happily with Soccer Mom’s and Dad’s
Youth SoccerThe majority of youth soccer coaches have less than 3 years experience coaching players ages 8 to 18, most started coaching when their own boys or girls started playing competitive travel soccer. Around 85% of those coaches will also retire when their kids age out of youth soccer, thereby continuing a new cycle of wannabe coaches. More than 82% of…
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