At the youth level, games are a forum for players to test their ball skills and game awareness, and should be considered an additional means of development, rather than the objective. Results are important as it gives the players a competitive focus in the match. Coaches are encouraged to promote soccer that: • is free flowing, • is coach-guided, not coach-directed, • demands that all players on the field, regardless of their specified position, participate in defending a

Congratulations to all the players who participated in the 2014 Winter Youth League at the Teaneck Armory! Both U8 and U9 Select Teams won their division championship. Everyone at BSM is happy, but we are still hungry. Our staff will continue to help our players develop not only their tactical understanding as a team, but also their technical creativity on 1v1 situations. Let's go, BSM, let's go!

**This document represents a series of recommendations that have been compiled and reviewed by U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education staff and the Men’s and Women’s National Team staffs. It presents a compilation of what U.S. Soccer considers to be an appropriate, comprehensive and responsible approach to developing sound soccer players.** The coach’s long term goal is to prepare the player to successfully recognize and solve the challenges of the game on his or her own. It is v

The U-12 age group seems to be the moment in youth soccer that causes the most discussion concerning player development. Are these players young adults or are they still children? As soccer players, they are still young. Although there are some areas of the game where the players are beginning to make progress, this is an age where ball skill and soccer instincts must be encouraged above the results. Physically, eleven and twelve year olds’ bodies are beginning to change. O

You can surely practice alone. You only need 10-15 minutes. You can even do this between study breaks. You will need: 1) A ball 2) A wall. 3) Increase the level of difficulty step by step. You want to gain confidence little by little, and not get frustrated because you are not being successful. Look at the following videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCm_hZ8-j5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfnplIezuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGIftKxRI9U https://www.yo