Youth Sports Archives - Modern Soccer Parent

by Dutch S

May 2, 2026

Coach Corner, Modern Soccer Parent, Youth Soccer Development, Youth Sports

Soccer Tryout Feedback Wanted – Why Your Tryout Experience Matters More Than You Think (And Why We Need to Hear From You)

If you’ve been through club tryouts recently or are in them right now, you probably walked away with an opinion. Most parents do. Some feel great about how things were handled. Others… not so much. And here’s the truth:...

by Dutch S

April 11, 2026

Coach Corner, Modern Soccer Parent, Parent Education, Youth Soccer Development, Youth Sports

When Winning Becomes a Parent Problem (Not a Kid One)

There’s a moment most soccer parents recognize, even if we don’t say it out loud. Winning becomes the most important thing. It’s not when your child scores. It’s not even when their team wins. It’s that quick mental shift...

by Dutch S

February 13, 2026

Coach Corner, Youth Soccer Development, Youth Sports

The Top 5 Things That Matter Most in a Youth Soccer Coach

Let’s face it, as parents, sometimes things on soccer Saturday don’t go the way we want and selecting the right youth soccer coach can go a long way in getting through that adversity. If you have a good youth...

by Dutch S

January 23, 2026

Tournaments, Youth Soccer Development, Youth Sports

Youth Soccer Fundraising

Youth Soccer Fundraising – Support your Teams here! 2026 Super Bowl Squares Find your Team and support their Super Bowl Squares Fundraiser! Click the photo of the team you are supporting below and head to their Super Bowl Squares...

by Dutch S

January 6, 2026

Modern Soccer Parent, Youth Soccer Development, Youth Sports

Why SoCal Closes Fields in the Rain, but Other locations Continue to Play?

We have all been there, it rains for a few days, the kids are cooped up, and you are excited for Soccer practice, but get the notice that the practice is canceled because the fields are closed. You scratch...

by Dutch S

November 27, 2020

Soccer Manager Handbook, Youth Sports

How to select a soccer cleat; what shoe tier is right for you?

What are the different tiers of soccer cleats? Which one should you select? Decode the mystery before you go shopping!

by Dutch S

October 10, 2020

Youth Sports

Five Common Soccer Parent Mistakes

Five Common Mistakes of Soccer Parents or parents of other young athletes.

by Dutch S

October 2, 2020

Soccer Manager Handbook, Youth Sports

Ten Key Coaching Items for the Youth Soccer Coach

Essential items for every youth soccer coach.

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