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The Halftime talk

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April 15th, 2019

The half-time team-talk is one of the most valuable teaching opportunities we have as soccer coaches to positively impact a players game day experience. The half-time team-talk is one of…

Exciting brand transition scheduled for UK Elite Soccer

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March 29th, 2019

Clubs & Teams, Culture, Latest News, Parent Information, Partner information, Staff

We are excited to announce a new era for everyone connected to UK Elite Soccer, Inc. Steel Sports acquired UK Elite Soccer in 2013. Since that date, we have enjoyed…

Upcoming Soccer Season: 3 Ways to Prepare for the Spring Soccer Season

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March 15th, 2019

Coaching Tips, Culture, Parent Information

Spring is almost here and it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming soccer season. If you’ve been slacking all winter, now is the time to strap on your running…

How Youth Soccer Can Help Improve Your Child’s Cognitive Development

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February 25th, 2019

Clubs & Teams, Coaching Tips

Youth soccer is a hugely popular sport across the United States and for good reason; not only is this healthy activity great for promoting physical health and an active lifestyle,…

Top Qualities Of Good Youth Soccer Coaches

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February 11th, 2019

Clubs & Teams, Coaching Tips

Coaching a sports team takes much more than just designing effective plays and forming successful teams. When you coach youth soccer, you’ll be spending hours with impressionable kids. This alone…

Players demonstrating coordination and health benefits of soccer

Should I Play Soccer? The Health Benefits Of Soccer, America’s Favorite Sport

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January 22nd, 2019

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While we all know that playing sports can be great for your mental and physical health, soccer may be one of the best sports of all. But what health benefits…

Soccer Players keeping active with other sports during the winter months.

Winter Soccer Tip: Why Staying Active During The Off-Season Is Important

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January 5th, 2019

Coaching Tips

During the winter and summer, young athletes often have a welcome break from their regular practices and games. While these breaks give them a chance to rest and recuperate from…

3 Soccer Coaches Dressed for Cold Weather

3 Tips to Help You and Your Youth Soccer Team Keep Playing Soccer in the Cold Weather

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December 26th, 2018

Coaching Tips

Soccer is a sport that is typically played in warmer weather. But just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean that soccer coaching and playing has to stop. There are plenty…

Best Trip Ever: Youth Soccer Team From U.S. Visits Coach’s Native Country Morocco

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December 10th, 2018

Coaching Tips, Culture

Youth soccer leagues are numerous around the world. In the United States alone, an estimated 284,000 boys play soccer in high school. Even more boys and girls play soccer around…

Soccer programs for kids developing injury reducing technology

New Study Tests Effectiveness of Collar in Preventing Concussions

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November 21st, 2018

Coaching Tips, Latest News

While sports like soccer help promote physical fitness and build important skills like teamwork, there is also the risk of injury. There are steps soccer players can take to prevent…

I was told from a very wise parent, “ coaches job is to coach, my job is to take them out to dinner after the game” best advise ever...

Wise wise man! Coaches make very little $, they do it for the love of the game. Parents are there to love children unconditionally, period! Let coaches coach! Let the kids learn. Life lessons gained!

I was the same as him when watching my kids play. I brought my chair and snacks and sat in my lawn chair and didn’t say a word. However, many of the parents were very active and vocal. I avoided them and sat in my own section and just enjoyed seeing my kids play! I have coached for over 40 years.

I would encourage every parent of a child that plays youth sports to watch this video. NOT TO BEAT YOURSELF UP BUT TO HOPEFULLY LEARN FROM IT. I KNOW I SURE DID

My father was a professional and my coaches knew nothing when i was growing up... having my father yell at me during games and train with me outside one on one taught me the game and helped me become a good player

This video changed my perspective on watching my kids play sports. I encourage every parent to try and live by these words. It will be better for your kid’s team, the coach, and more importantly; your kid.

Craig Johnson I think you should have the offensive line veer and the defensive line needs to play more two gap with linebackers filling. Screaming from the stands

When I played it was embarrassing when adults Lived vicariously through their kids.

So much truth. We need more parent coaches and volunteers. I told my ex this year. If you feel you're not getting enough time with your kids because of sports then go coach. They need sports and family in my opinion in their life.

If I wanted my kids to be wussies I would have named them Dr. Quin and Medicine Woman!

Thank you Fusion for posting this. I was at one of the Fusion games cheering on my grandson, and it was 95 degrees outside. A man, a father, was in the stands yelling at his son, who was a catcher. "Go get that ball, get up and move." This went on for a long time. The poor kid was sweating and exhausted with all that catcher's geer on. I was embarrassed for that kid and appalled at his dad. The kid was almost in tears. Before having a "Come to Jesus meeting with this dad, I got up and moved away. I was almost in tears having to listen to him yell at his son. I hope all the parents read this and I hope he sees my comment. There was absolutely no respect for his son or the coaches. Thank you coaches for all you do for these kids, and the volunteering of your time. I hope someone learns from this.

My son played baseball and when his coach decided to put him in as pitcher, we won the game. My son was an awesome pitcher, all the parents would ask us why the coach wouldn’t use him more. We never said anything, just thanked them for the compliment. Now, I know nothing about baseball but I know when the coach was playing favorites and his son who couldn’t throw or run was always on the mound. Parents complained. We did not. When we actually made it to playoffs(?) we were as surprised as everyone else. The coach put my son in to pitch. The other parents told the coach no. Use someone else. He didn’t listen as usual and the team was disqualified. My son threw 3 beautiful pitches and won the game. But they were disqualified because all the parents told the coach that my son did not have enough rest time between games. The coach was saving his son so his son could win the game. The coach was that obvious. Wouldn’t listen and thought he could bend the rules. So what do you do as a parent? We said nothing as parents came to us and congratulated us for our son winning the game and complaining about being disqualified all at the same time. Our son was proud of his pitching but when asked how he felt about being disqualified, he said, “maybe next year.” Sometimes, the coach isn’t a go to kind of guy. If a kid asked why, he was benched for the next game. I am grateful that there are coaches out there that care and teach our children sportsmanship and gracious behaviour but there are coaches that can be just as bullying and rude as the parents.

Wow; I have been in the game for ..a long time and heard and seen things and have been the brunt of many "disgruntled" parents...as a coach. This speech is so right on. Thank you.

Or put another way, how about showing respect. Give it and earn it back, and teach your kids by example to do the same.

I agree 100% with him, parents need to not be telling their kids what to do while on the field. Being an ex coach it was the biggest pain you know where

Sadly I think only coaches and coach’s spouses tell their kids, ‘Don’t complain, go talk to your coach instead.’ 🙁

Excellent advice! When my husband coached, basketball he told a parent who stayed a little too long at practice to give his advice. To come the next day at 4:00 & he can b his assistant. The parent said oh I can't do that, I don't have the time!!!! Btw not a paid position!

Way too many coaches in the stands. Unfortunately things will not get better, because the parents have taken over.

Smart man! Show this to your kids and those rude adults need to listen!

Ppl don't understand how hard it is to be an official

I coached high school boys every summer for 9 y ears .let kids enjoy themselves. PARENTS Every boy is not going to make the major leagues

I thank God for my father everyday yelling from the stands. Heck most parents don't even go to the games to watch their kids these days. If it wasn't for my father' s push and motivation I wouldn't have went as far as I did. But I was lucky to have role model athletic father. He put that killer in me!

I agree with everything here, other then when they are in high school, playing 3 rd base, and a girl smokes one foul down 3 rd base for the 3 rd strike and the coach doesn’t remind her to back up because there is 2 strikes. For Christ sakes I don’t want my daughter to get her head taken off!!

It ain’t that hard, don’t be a dink as a parent.

UK soccer just the same! I've played for 30 or more years, I have lots to offer but this is the reason I wouldn't coach. The parents are so annoying. I'd love to set something up where parents are not allowed to watch. That way you know the kids who turn up have parents who trust you to do what's right for their kids... 👍

He knew how to measure supply and demand in his specific case . I would do the same ,actually I did once,but in an amateur team ,of course. I'm left footed, but to play in the team there was a spot available as a right wing . Couldn't let that opportunity go and ended up doing great in a position I never played before.

Passion, determination, hard work, it pays at the end. Weldone

Career changing/determining mindset ... Smart dude, that's why he goes around robbing opponents of the ball and scoring thunderbolts when the need be ... A classical practical presentation of the saying "don't just work hard, work smart"

Find a need, fill a need! Good for him!

12 major titles including 4 ucl.. Probably the best decision he's ever made.

We must learn to work with the opportunities at our disposal. This is for someone special: May be what you always had in mind to become does not match what is before you, don't reject it, just start from there.

That’s how I got my first job. Everyone at the job fair wanted to be a cashier so I went for the bagger position and got the job easily meanwhile the rest of ppl were stressing out battling for the cashier position.

That's the reason why you're not good defensive midfielder... (Buffalo)

When you want to succeed at all costs, he knows where he came from and he had to tak his chances

That's the hallmark of a true iron will... Kid just wanted to play...

I remember doing same thing at my university team selection 😆

As a Barca fan, I feel lucky that he doesn't play in forward role.

Best position to play!

What a champion. Well done!

Wow wisdom is profitable to direct...

That's call wisdom and you had that from such a tender age, i wonder how many kids in this present time can decide their future at age 12 or 13

That’s been smart. Mixing talent with brains 🧠

The best players are midfielders/fowards,turned into defenders because they know how to attack and play but are also conscious of their defensive responsibilities

Normally sometimes in life we do what best for us ,not what we like .

Jamie Hayes does that explain why when he scores it’s usually a screamer?

No wonder he's been scoring some bangers!!

Casemiro i know can adapt to play any role he has the intensity strength power & energy Most ball recovered in Real Madrid so far this season is no other person but Casemiro 💕💕💯

For Sadio Mané he had no shoes while making his trials boom the rest is history , never disrespect hamble beginning

Where are they now that 40 or so forward playing now? 🤔

That's exactly how i train in a place where they don't know me i play defense because defenders are very few.

So proud of big Pete 🇨🇿

That’s more penalties saves in one game of hockey than his entire career with arsenal!

If big Pete's happy, I'm happy.

The save on that first move was pretty huge. I'm sure that would have gone in on a few guys that have been playing their whole lives even.

He's always a great keeper. He's hard done by the defender in front of him. Very rarely he done a blunder.

He is bigger now covering a smaller goal post, we have to be told that he is d one in there bcos he has left from being a free agent in football to an undercover one in Ice Hockey.😁😁

Petr cech incredible, they player that I can't recognize until I see the helmet

This is interesting, Petr cech, former Chelsea and one time Arsenal goal keeper now playing hockey game, after retiring from the world of football.😁

But how many penalties did he save in Arsenal? :'(

Cool story but half the people I played against in juniors would have buried that first one he went down way too fast on the first Deke and left the back open.

He’s as big as the goal scoring looks impossible

from when we have hockey on soccer site,,???

Question, do people watch the NHL just for the fist fights or is that just a myth?

Hasek’s number not a coincidence

How do we now know its him🤣?

Clau Bri-air Gabriel Gadbois Pourquoi il goal pas avec son ti-cass ?

Profession changes but class remains... Great 👍👏

Mr challenge switches sports, not leagues.🙂

This game remind me of BAKU. Just ask any arsenal fan, they will tell you more of it

Reminds me of 2012 Munich UCL Final against the mighty Bayern Munich😢💙💙💯💪🏿

Nice one.. He got the skills

I would get nervous to if I had to confront him in a shoot-out

He did save CR7 penalty during 2008 champions league final.

Solid tendy on the field and the ice

White Version of Bo Jackson

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The Halftime talk

Exciting brand transition scheduled for UK Elite Soccer

Upcoming Soccer Season: 3 Ways to Prepare for the Spring Soccer Season

How Youth Soccer Can Help Improve Your Child’s Cognitive Development

Top Qualities Of Good Youth Soccer Coaches

Should I Play Soccer? The Health Benefits Of Soccer, America’s Favorite Sport

Winter Soccer Tip: Why Staying Active During The Off-Season Is Important

3 Tips to Help You and Your Youth Soccer Team Keep Playing Soccer in the Cold Weather

Best Trip Ever: Youth Soccer Team From U.S. Visits Coach’s Native Country Morocco

New Study Tests Effectiveness of Collar in Preventing Concussions

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