Mind Over Matter - Concussion Foundation

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Sideline etiquette: 6 tips to make youth soccer better for parents and players

US Youth Soccer spoke to Dave Carton, the director of coaching for Discoveries SC in Rock Hill, S.C. When playing in a game, youth soccer pla... More

Coaching your own child: Do's and Don'ts

September 04, 2015 | by Mike Woitalla, Soccer America It's that time of year when men and women across the country embark on the wonderfu... More

11 Tips for Coaching the Little Ones

  August 27, 2015 | by Mike Woitalla, Soccer America Familiarize yourself with the various age-appropriate games/exercises to fac... More

Time to be better sports parents

January 28, 2016 | by Victor R. Martinez, El Paso Times The start of a new year provides an opportunity for adults to be better sports paren... More

Why Small-Sided Soccer

Why Small-Sided Games? US Youth Soccer has thought long and hard about the answer to the question, "Why Small-Sided Games?" What does "Sma... More

The Greatest Burden a Child Must Bear

February 01, 2016 | by Fred Engh, Huffington Post Sports "The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents." The a... More

The dumbest way to insult a referee

May 29, 2015 | by By Mike Woitalla, Soccer America The ref calls a foul. The halfwit coach of the kid who committed it yells, “It’s OK, Timmy... More

The Best Way to Coach Your Child After a Game

January 08, 2016 | by Dr. Chris Stankovich It’s not uncommon for parents to want to coach their child immediately following a game, especiall... More

Is it Time For Youth Soccer Players To Start Shouting Back At Parents Yelling Instructions From the Sidelines?

September 03, 2015 | by Mike Woitalla, Soccer America Some of the things I've heard adults yell at children at soccer games are just dow... More

OVERCOACHING…CAN YOU HEAR IT?

OVERCOACHING…CAN YOU HEAR IT? What would you consider over coaching? Most would probably agree that a coach yelling and screaming on the side... More

Hey Coach, set a good example: Use and share sunscreen

May 01, 2015 | by Dev Mishra, M.D., Soccer America * Many types of cancers are strongly associated with repeated exposures to cancer trigger... More

AED's

As many of you are aware, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Soccer Club (Club) has made great strides in implementing safety protocols for this coming ... More

Small-Sided Soccer

Small-Sided Games will be mandated come August of 2016, with specific changes occurring in regard to alterations to the field size, goals and ru... More