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Referees Are Important to the Game.

Youth soccer leaders do an excellent job of finding and training coaches and organizing leagues and tournaments.  Too often, however, they ignore referees. The man or woman in the middle is often the most overlooked person on or off the soccer field.  Too few administrators recognize how vital a referee is to youth soccer. Think […]

Hmmmm….Traits of a Model Youth Coach:

Love the game of soccer, but … Love kids even more! Understand that this is not about you, not about parents, not about other coaches. It’s about the kids. Ability to plan long-term – it’s all about developing players, helping them reach their potential far in the future while focusing on the moment. Ability to […]