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Kids Soccer And You!

Soccer has rapidly became one of the most popular sports for our kids. Almost every town has a youth soccer league, and you'll find the little tykes playing every weekend.

Soccer For Kids will be bringing parents and coaches all of the imformation you need to keep abreast of youth soccer. We'll be adding content regularly so bookmark this page and stop back often.

Soccer For Kids is a spinoff from our Soccer site at http://www.squidoo.com/soccercollector/ , so if you're looking for rules or soccer collectables, you might want to visit The Soccer Collector while we're building this site.

Youth Soccer News 

Hamilton-Wenham Youth Soccer wraps up record season
You didn't need to look hard to see hundreds of new navy blue uniforms on the soccer fields this fall. The Hamilton-Wenham Youth Soccer season featured ...
Waipio soccer clinic featuring Alexi Lalas to have later start time
More than 480 kids are registered for the sold-out clinic. Only players who registered at the Verizon Wireless stores on Nov. 7-8 are guaranteed a spot at ...
Liz Lambert: Playing too aggressively or playing to win?
I have attended lots of kids' sporting events as well as high school games. Aggressive teams win more, whether it's rec league soccer or varsity lacrosse. ...

Equipment Is Killing Me! 

If you're like me, buying all of the equipment to keep the kids in sports is killing me!

My kids are into everything. Soccer, football, basketball and wrestling seem to be the most popular in this house. No sooner does one end for the season and another starts. It's really a pain when two of them over-lap.

Anyway, I'm always looking for sports equipment that's on sale and usually have to buy during the off-season to get good prices. I'm always looking for links to a good Soccer Clearance Sale! If you know of any good buys, how about sharing the info?

If any of you "soccer moms" have a bunch of slightly used soccer equipment laying around, why not advertise it in our comments section? Or, if you're looking for some used soccer equipment, why not ask our visitors? You never know! It might be a lot cheaper than new and it's a good way to get to know each other.

Remember though! We can not be responsible for any "deals gone bad". Feel free to use this site to connect, but we have no way of knowing who might be reliable and who might not. Use your own judgement.

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Youth Soccer Association 

The US Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer is made up of 55 member State Associations; one in each state, and two in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. US Youth Soccer registers over 3,000,000 youth players between the ages of five and nineteen.

US Youth Soccer is non-profit & educational organization whose mission is to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of America's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition. The job is also to make it fun, and instill in young players a lifelong passion for the sport.

From its humble beginnings in 1974 with just more than 100,000 registered players to its current registration of more than 3 million, US Youth Soccer has always been recognized as a leader in youth sports organizations. Through a democratic structure, the membership of US Youth Soccer is able to provide uniform rules and guidelines.

The US Youth Soccer membership is divided into four regions, each with a Director elected to the board. The regions are essentially East (Region I), Midwest (Region II), South (Region III) and West (Region IV). Each State Association has a Board of Directors, elected by delegates from their member leagues, clubs or teams.


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US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program 

The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for international competition; to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels; and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.

Program Description History
In 1979 the program expanded, the organization became more efficient and multi-year plans were developed. State Associations were encouraged to develop programs which supported and worked in tandem with National and Regional programs. At the beginning of 1982 a formalized program for girls was created, with the addition of a full committee (one member from each Region).

Current Organization
From 1982 until the present, international events for youth national teams have increased substantially and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program has kept pace by instituting trials and player pools for five age groups in the boys' program, and five age groups in the girls' program.

The US Youth Soccer ODP Selection Process
Each State Association holds ODP try-outs on an annual basis. Age Groups and try-out dates may be different from state to state, based on seasonal and state considerations. Your first contact should be to your State Association for try-out information.

How are Players Selected?
Players are selected, in most states, on the basis of open tryouts. These tryouts are conducted by state association coaches who are recognized for their ability to identify and train players with superior skills. Some state associations combine scouting techniques and invitations to certain players with the open tryouts. Selection of these players is not an easy task. The state association head coach or State Coach will, in most cases, be assisted in the selection process by several other qualified coaches from the club or league level. Players are evaluated on the four components that make up a soccer player:
Technique
Tactics
Fitness and Athletic Ability
Psychological Component (attitude)

What are Regional Camps?
US Youth Soccer is divided into four regions, each which offers a regional camp for state association ODP teams in each eligible age group. The camps are designed to provide high level competition and training for participating players. During this training and competition, players who are capable of performing at a higher level of play are identified for possible national team camp, pool, or team participation. Each region varies somewhat as to the specifics and the cost of their camps. Your state association or regional administrator should be contacted for more information.

What is a National Camp?
National Camps and Interregional events are held throughout the year at various locations in the United States. The National Team Coach or a National Staff Coach is present at these events to observe, train, and indentify players for placement in the national pool or on a national team.

What are the Benefits of Participating in US Youth Soccer ODP?
Development as a player. The opportunity to train and play with the best player's in one's age group.
Quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.
Quality competition. Games against other state association ODP teams.
Exposure to regional and national team coaches.
The opportunity to represent one's state, region, or country in competition.
Exposure to college coaches.

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Website!

Kids Soccer Books 

Kids' Book of Soccer: Skills, Strategies, and the Rules of the Game

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Zombies Don't Play Soccer (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #15)

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Soccer "Moms" and "Dads" Are Too Involved! 

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    totallysoccer totallysoccer May 14, 2009 @ 10:28 am
    If we want to create "creatively thinking soccer players", then we must allow the player to interact on the field without interruption. As I tell my team's parents, "Can you imagine if someone stood over your shoulder all day yelling at you? How would that impact your performance?"

    The best thing a parent can do is be a positive role model and HUG your child as they come off the field. Ask them one thing, "Did you have fun today?" After all, its the only thing that really matters.
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    Dean Dean Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:14 pm
    Love the lens -
    If you get the chance check out my Soccer For Kids Blog
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    JerryB JerryB Oct 25, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
    You are right about that! I just mean that the parents get a little over excited when their kids are playing soccer and sometimes want to tell the coach how their kids should play. They have good intentions but the coaches are the ones who know how to teach the kids soccer.
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    scarleth scarleth Oct 25, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
    no!moms and dads should now what their child is doing thats why they are parents so they could teach us the good things nobody loves us how they love us am i right?
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    Thomas Thomas Sep 23, 2008 @ 6:32 am
    Great lens really goes well with my blog www.soccermastermind.com. Check it out would love to here what you think.

Soccer on eBay 

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Youth Soccer In Your State 

If your state isn't listed yet contact me or stop back. I'll be adding states as time permits.

Alabama Youth Soccer Association

Alaska State Youth Soccer Association

Arizona Youth Soccer Association

Arkansas State Soccer Association

California Youth Soccer Association - North

California Youth Soccer Association - South

Colorado State Youth Soccer Association

Connecticut Junior Soccer Association

Delaware Youth Soccer Association

Florida Youth Soccer Association

Georgia Youth Soccer Association

Hawaii Youth Soccer Association

Idaho Youth Soccer Association

Illinois Youth Soccer Association

Indiana Youth Soccer Association

Iowa State Youth Soccer Association

Kansas State Youth Soccer Association

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

Louisiana Soccer Association

Maryland State Youth Soccer Association

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Minnesota Youth Soccer Association

Mississippi Youth Soccer Association

Missouri Youth Soccer Association

Montana Youth Soccer Association

Nebraska State Soccer Association

Nevada State Soccer Association

New Hampshire Soccer Association

New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association

New Mexico Youth Soccer Association

New York State West Youth Soccer Association

New York East Youth Soccer Association

North Carolina Youth Soccer Association

North Dakota Youth Soccer Association

Ohio Youth Soccer Association - North

Ohio South Youth Soccer Association

Oklahoma Soccer Association

Oregon Youth Soccer Association

Pennsylvania West State Soccer Association

Pennsylvania East Youth Soccer Association

Rhode Island Youth Soccer Association

South Carolina Youth Soccer Association

South Dakota State Soccer Association

Tennessee State Soccer Association

Texas North State Soccer Association

Texas South Youth Soccer Association

Utah Youth Soccer Association

Virginia Youth Soccer Association

Washington State Youth Soccer Association

West Virginia Soccer Association

Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association

Wyoming State Soccer Association


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Kids Soccer Stuff on Amazon 

FIFA Soccer 2006

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Teaching Kids Soccer With Bob Gansler [VHS]

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Soccer Goal Net - Large Wall Accent Mural

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Kids Soccer Videos 

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