Youth Soccer – Female Coaches Need to Get MORE Support Dr. Dina Gentile on female coaches deserving our support. Post Announcement: Congratulations to Tom Sermanni who been named the USWNT Coach. We…
Dr. Gentile on Small-Sided Games: The Key to Player Development
Small-Sided Games: The Key to Player Development People often ask me why bordering towns have different set-ups for their youth programs. Some play 5 v 5 at the U-6 level while some play 4 v 4 with a …
Title IX – Making Soccer Fair for Boys and Girls
Youth Soccer Insights: Title IX’s Anniversary Reflection Title IX’s 40th Anniversary is here and it is a time to reflect – Here are Dr. Dina Gentile’s insights on the importance. Title IX turned 40 th…
Soccer Coaching Tips: Listening to Your Athlete
Dr. Gina Gentile’s Youth Soccer Insights: Listening to Your Athlete Listening is an art, and not one we all practice enough – Here are Dr. Dina Gentile’s insights on why listening to our youth s…
Youth Soccer Tryouts: Learning From The Process
A new soccer season starts and soccer tryouts are part of the fabric of our youth sports system. How can we, youth coaches and partens, do the best for our youth soccer players? Here are some ideas on…
Soccer Officials: Part of the Development Team
Development First: Soccer Officials: Part of the Development Team Primary focus of youth soccer should be the development of the player We can all agree that the primary focus of youth soccer should b…
Volunteer Soccer Coaches: Every Player Counts
Development First: Every Player Counts “I realize what I am managing and cultivating is the spirit and desire of each individual player.” says Dr. Dina Gentile on What Really Matters. Socc…