It is all too common for high school-aged socceristas to call it quits. Statistically, at 14, girls are twice as likely to quit the sport of their choice as boys are. Which means more than a few of you are thinking: should I quit soccer? Before you decide, take a moment to listen to someone … Read more
The United States’ “pay-to-play” model gets criticized and debated quite a bit – and for good reason. While some of the biggest names in soccer agree that the pay-to-play model needs to change, any sweeping developments to make soccer more inclusive are likely a long way off. In the meantime, families all across America will … Read more
There’s few things more nerve-wracking for young Socceristas than trying out for a new club – especially if it’s one of the top youth soccer clubs in the U.S. We’ve all been there, sitting in anticipation on the drive there, visualizing how you’ll play, and imagining what your potential new teammates are like. Everyone has … Read more
What does it take to play at the highest level? It’s no secret that the USWNT has an insane training regimen. But before they became champions and bonafide legends of the sport, they were just kids playing high school and youth club soccer like the all young socceristas out there. While it takes an enormous … Read more
Many young soccer players have had to re-evaluate their club team at some point in their development. Is the coach the right fit? If you want to play in college, are you being seen by enough recruiters? Do you get along with your teammates? Perhaps most importantly, are your individual skills as a player being … Read more
“DA Clubs may not permit any full-time Academy Player to participate on a non-DA team during the Academy Season. The only permissible soccer-related reasons to miss Development Academy activities is National Team duty and YNT Identification Center participation.” (Section III, Article F.1) Dun dun dun. It’s the clause that has caused seismic shifts and some … Read more