Edmonds Soccer

The typical introductory youth soccer league season lasts somewhere between 8 to 10 weeks (i.e. YMCA soccer), depending on if there is any sort of post-season play. While this can be a great way to get acquainted with the sport and meet other local children, some players who take to the sport quickly and enthusiastically may desire more extensive exposure, as opposed to waiting 42 some odd weeks for fall to roll around on the calendar.Though spring soccer offerings are less common, in most metro areas some sort of spring season, even if shortened, is still available. The talent pool in spring leagues may be slightly more advanced, as many participants excelled in fall leagues and want to continue their development. (more…)

Soccer drills are helpful to youth soccer coaches by keeping active young minds engaged of the course of the practice. Of course, the best soccer drills are ones that also help to improve a player’s play. Here are a two classics to help beginning soccer players both stay busy and get better.Around the Cone Relay Race For this drill all you will need is a bag of soccer balls and a few orange cones. Divide your group of kids into equally numbered teams, in the event of an odd number, select a player to go twice. Spread out cones corresponding to the number of teams you’ve divided into, with each team gathering behind a cone. Then place another cone for each starting cone at equidistant intervals. Teams will form a single file line, with the first person in each line going first. Each beginning player will dribble a soccer down the field and maintain control of it around the cone before dribbling it back up the field and passing the starting cone. The player will then pass the soccer ball to the next player in line who will repeat the same process. The first team to have every player dribble the ball down and back wins. (more…)

Recreational activity is important for any young growing person. With a nod to increasing childhood obesity rates, regular physical activity helps to ensure your child enjoys healthy development. Aside from the physical benefits of spending time outside, consider the following pillars of youth soccer from which your child will help contribute to a well-rounded person, even in life’s earliest stages:Teamwork Being a valued member of a team can help your child learn essential skills that come in handy across all ages. From simple passing the ball, which has direct correlation to sharing, to working cohesively in a group setting, a team mentality can be a vital asset.Goals Not just scoring goals but setting goals. Establishing benchmarks by which a child can improve his or her performance can extend from the world of athletics to that of academia, or any other aspect of achievement he or she may come across in a lifetime. (more…)