Soccer Parenting

??New Soccer Age Cutoff & Relative Age Effect?? With the recent announcement of the registration cut off change (moving from January 1 to September 1 for US Club Soccer, U.S. Youth Soccer, and AYSO), we’ve seen a lot of questions about how this will impact players. One key factor to consider is the Relative Age Effect (RAE)—how birthdate-based age gaps affect development, team selection, and player experience. We’ve put together this article in our blog to help provide insights and perspective for parents and coaches navigating this transition. There's also a link to the official announcement from US Youth Soccer. ??Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/g7azSRSp #youthsoccer #soccerparents #SoccerCommunity #soccernews

Over the past week, we've had 357 individuals register at https://lnkd.in/dn2hChJ and we also had Roseville Youth Soccer Club renew their partnership with Soccer Parenting. Thank you for your support and commitment to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter ! #youthsoccer #youthsports #soccerparents

? We're back with another exciting Leaderboard Competition for The Sideline Project featuring teams from Girls Academy! ??Over the next month, Girls Academy clubs will compete to see who can make the biggest impact by completing The Sideline Project Course—a key step in our mission to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter. Each course completion brings clubs closer to an exclusive prize package from @veotechnologies! ?? Are you part of a participating Girls Academy club? Start today and help push your club to the top of the leaderboard! Not signed up this time? Encourage your club leadership to join the next competition! #youthsoccer #thesidelineproject #soccerparents #SoccerCommunity

Thank you to this week's renewing club member, Maryland United FC -we commend your ongoing commitment to make youth soccer better and appreciate your support! If you would like to inquire about how your club can partner with Soccer Parenting and The Sideline Project, email Tom Sullivan at [email protected]! #YouthSoccer #SoccerCommunity #YouthSports

What a great and inspiring visit with our club partner Inter Atlanta FC ??! It was fantastic to tour their facilities and connect with Kevin Kinley and Nancy Marsden to hear about all the incredible work they're doing for their players, families, and community. ???? Excited for what’s ahead and grateful for their commitment to a positive youth soccer experience! #soccerparenting #youthsoccer #positivesidelines

Welcoming our newest club member, Triangle United Soccer - thank you for joining the movement! We'd also like to thank this week's renewing members Michigan Jaguars FC and Wheat Ridge Avalanche along with the 435 new members of the Soccer Parenting Membership Site. #youthsoccer #soccercommuity #makeyouthsoccerbetter

?? Announcing Our First Annual Impact Report! ??? At Soccer Parenting, success isn’t just about growth—it’s about real impact on players, parents, and coaches in the youth soccer community. That’s why we’re beyond proud to share our 2024 Impact Report! This milestone report isn’t just about numbers—it’s a powerful reflection of the movement we’re building together. From expanding The Sideline Project to launching new educational resources and strengthening partnerships with clubs, leagues, and governing bodies worldwide, change is happening. ?? Dive into the full report and see how we’re shaping the future of youth soccer—together. Let’s keep the momentum going! https://lnkd.in/gcgfz_97 #youthsoccer #makeyouthsoccerbetter #soccercommunity

Much appreciation going out to our three renewing clubs this week - San Francisco Youth Soccer, Vail Valley Soccer Club, and Worthington United - your continued partnership and commitment to make youth soccer better is amazing! We believe in making the youth athlete experience better for ALL sports, so if you're a youth sports club of any level in the country and would like to inquire about partnership opportunities, please email our Chief of Partnerships at [email protected]. #youthsoccer #youthsports #makeyouthsoccerbetter

With U.S. Soccer Federation's launch of a new Referee Abuse Prevention Policy, our sport is making strides toward ensuring a safer, more respectful environment for officials at all levels. To learn more about this new policy and read the perspective of our founder, Skye Eddy, check out our latest blog article on the topic. https://lnkd.in/gcGaHHC8 #youthsoccer #soccercommunity #refereesafety

Thank you, Lyndhurst Youth Soccer Club, Mockingbird Valley Premier, Northern Colorado Lightning Academy & Scotch Plains Fanwood SC for your renewed partnership and commitment to #MakeYouthSoccerBetter ! If you'd like to inquire about club memberships with Soccer Parenting, please email [email protected] #YouthSoccer #YouthSports #SoccerCommunity