Guides for parents and players
Clear answers to the questions soccer families ask most, from choosing a trainer to what college coaches can do and when.
Parent and player guides
Straight answers.
Private or group soccer training: which does your player need?
A coach’s guide to choosing private or group soccer training: what each does best, cost per session, and when to combine them.
02How often should my player train outside of club?
How to fit extra soccer training around club practice without overdoing it: a coach’s weekly schedule plus pediatric guidance on rest.
03What to bring to soccer training
A parent checklist for BEST sessions: shoes for indoor turf, shin guards, water and the right ball size by age.
04How to choose a soccer trainer in Oklahoma City
Seven questions to ask any soccer trainer in Oklahoma City before you book, from session length and group size to how progress is measured.
05A warm-up that protects players
What the FIFA 11+ injury-prevention warm-up involves and what research says about its effect on youth soccer injuries.
06Heading rules by age
When young soccer players can head the ball under U.S. Soccer’s youth heading guidelines, and what that means for training.
07The college soccer recruiting timeline
Key NCAA Division I soccer recruiting dates and what players can do in each high school year to prepare.
08Get ready for tryouts
What club soccer evaluators look for and a practical plan for the weeks and the day before tryouts.
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