Blog for Parents of Young Athletes

In this article we present you with 20 soccer drills, suitable for players of any age, which serve to master the four basic aspects of soccer: passing, shooting, defending and dribbling. Any dream you pursue in life has its complications, its challenges, its difficulties. Without them, in fact, dreams would probably be a little less of a dream. Some are…

The largest stadiums in the world The largest stadium in the world is probably the one that few of you will know, since it is not in Europe, but in North Korea and it is the Pyongyang May Day Memorial Stadium. It has a capacity of 150,000 spectators and was inaugurated in 1989. The North Korean national team plays its…

Any young person with an intense passion for soccer and a burning desire to become a professional soccer player will have to make sacrifices to reach the top. This could mean giving up free time, spending time away from home, or having a less active social life. However, a player’s academic studies should not be compromised or neglected in the pursuit of…

would you like to reach your full potential as a soccer player? Then you will need much more than talent and ambition to achieve it. To become a great soccer player you need technique, intelligence, fitness and the right mentality to perform at the highest level. The problem is that it is not very easy to know for sure how…

In our recent case study, we examined the impact that football academies can have on young football players and their parents. But what about those that work inside the academies? How does the modern Coach perceive the role that football academies can play in the development of young children? And what advice would they give to fellow coaches and to the…

There is no legal age limit that stops you from becoming a professional soccer player. What exists instead are ages when the game looks at you on its own, and ages when nobody looks unless you make them. That is the real distinction, and almost nobody explains it. It is also why how old you have to be to play…

If you have arrived here looking for the probability of becoming a professional footballer, you probably already sense the answer and what you want is for someone to give it to you straight: fewer than 1% of the children who join a European football school at nine will end up making a living from the game (Business Insider UK). It…

Parents of students who have attended academies and schools have shared their thoughts on the benefits of soccer camps , which are much more than just a place to play sports. The definition of a summer camp can encompass many things, but parents’ testimonials make it clear that it is a place where boys and girls have one of the…

If you want to become a professional football player, you’re not alone. Many young soccer players all around the world dream about playing professionally. However, not everyone can make it to the top. Competition is intense, and only the most dedicated players get to play professionally. So, what does it mean to be dedicated? Dedicated players recognize that to achieve their…