Posts Tagged ‘Youth Development Phase’
How We Develop Soccer IQ in the Youth Development Phase
Within the youth development phase (U13-U14), we continue to expose players to a variety of training environments focused on developing new skills while introducing new concepts relating to our club’s principles of play. Here are some of our common training methods – The Rondo – A rondo activity involves a group of players maintaining possession…
Read MoreThe Relative Age Effect: How It Impacts Young Soccer Players
Being the best and brightest is of utmost reward in society. From an early age we identify cut-off periods to which we group children for both sports and academics. However, a phenomenon has been recognized — those born closest to the cut-off are at an advantage. This phenomenon is known as the Relative Age Effect…
Read MoreElite 64 welcomes additional 2 boys clubs and 8 girls clubs
FRISCO, Texas (April 20, 2022) — The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to announce the next two boys clubs and eight girls clubs that will compete as inaugural members of Elite 64. Boys Capital City SC (TX) South Texas Surf Select (TX) Girls Atlanta Fire United (GA) Dallas Cosmos Soccer Club (TX) Fort Wayne…
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