If you are anyway associated with youth sports these days, you have no doubt come across the scourge of youth athletes, especially young girls: the dreaded ACL tear. This week, a fantastic new article in the NY Times by Craig Welch told the heartbreaking story of his own daughter – and 19 of her teammates…
Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why…
When it comes to the development of young soccer players in the United States, many parents and coaches come to that proverbial fork in the road, and are unsure what path to take. Most parents want their child to try many sports, yet are faced with the harsh reality of high participation costs, nearly year-round…