January 2020 – Kobe Bryant on Ask Kids What They Want
NBA legend Kobe Bryant offers advice to parents on giving kids a voice in their youth sports experience. Learn more: www.ProjectPlay.us #DontRetireKid
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Listed below are many more useful articles that our soccer parents should familiarize themselves with.
Nutrition & Hydration
- Nutrion & Hydration Timetable for Game Day (image)
- US Youth Soccer – Feeding The Young Athlete
- LA Galaxy Alliance Clubs Tournament Nutrition Strategy
- EXOS Game Day Fueling
- EXOS Travel Nutrition Strategies
- EXOS Recovery Handout
- EXOS Youth Nutrition 101
- EXOS The 10 Coaching Keys to Live By
Player Health & Safety
Other Articles for Parents
- Gary Lineker – “Just shut up and let them play”
- Don’t Steal the Reps from Your Athletes
- 11 Parents You’ll Meet In Competitive Youth Soccer
- 7 Ways for Parents to Inspire their Youth Soccer Player
- I Promise You Never Read a Story Like This, Mate
- If you want to yell then become a coach, explains Frank Martin
- Sideline Etiquette: 6 Tips to make Youth Soccer Better for Parents and Players
- How Coaches Can Motivate Their Athletes To Give Back And Do Good For Others
- Claudio Reyna: Balancing The Drive To Win With Needs to Develop Players
- Steve Kerr: Don’t Be A “Know It All” Coach
- Why we over-coach, why we shouldn’t, and how not to
- Why It’s Important To Play With Other Kids That Are The Same Age
- Values in Youth Sports: Part I
- Social Media: Don’t Lose A $140k Scholarship for a 140-Character Tweet
- Coaching From The Stands Is Confusing For Athletes
- Five reasons why parents should not instruct during games
- Confidence a key to youth sports participation
- How We Play on Game Day (by US Youth Soccer)
- My kids’ youth sports experience taught me an important lesson in kindness
- Parents: Enjoy The Moment
- It’s Time to End the Sideline Sportsanity
- 5 Tips For A Good Start To The Season (by Girls College Liaison Courtney Drummond)
- A Secret Trick To Keeping Your Sanity At Your Child’s Next Game
- Yes, I Do Play My Favorites
- Immediately Become a Better Soccer Parent by Asking This Question
- The Missing Ingredient in US Talent Development
- Are Great Coaches Becoming an Endangered Species?
- Every Child Needs a Booster
- Helping Ourselves Become Better Soccer Parents
- What Makes a Nightmare Sports Parent and What Makes a Great One
- 6 Reasons Parents Should NOT Watch Practice
- 22 Ways to be an Awesome Youth Sports Parent
- 21 Life Lessons Kids Learn Through Youth Sports