Blog for parents of young athletes

Coaching youth soccer isn’t easy. The ultimate goal of youth coaches is to develop talented soccer players and prepare them for the competition that lies ahead. That being said, a winning record is important if they want their players to be recognized as having potential. It’s clear that soccer coaches have their own unique youth soccer coaching styles to find…

When we’re little kids, playing is easy. For young children, pretending, building, running around, and climbing around are all fun activities. Fortunately, researchers continue to find more and more ways that physical play contributes to child development socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Unfortunately, global playtime continues to decrease, especially physical play [1].Physical play is one of the most endangered forms of…

Have you heard of flow? If not, you’ve probably heard of the zone. Being in the zone and experiencing flow are two similar ways to describe optimal experiences while completing a task. It’s just that being “in the zone” is used more colloquially, and flow is the official term used in sports psychology. It turns out that athletes perform better when experiencing flow and that mindfulness meditation…

New technology has arrived, and it’s here to stay. These days, we spend more and more time behind screens, especially the teenagers in the house. That’s why parental control over what our children do on the internet is more important than ever.The internet is a double-edged sword for children and teens. It can be a powerful weapon for learning, but…

The world is changing at breakneck speed, and the sidelines of a football pitch are no different. Long gone are the days when all a coach did was harangue his players, tell them to go out there and give it their all, put their feet up, and little else. Today, whether in professional teams, high performance football academies or even in football camps,…

Manchester City Football Camp 2024Training 90%English 95%Lodging 95%Sports facilities 100%Prices 80%Total Valoration: 9.5 /10The Manchester City football camp was our star program of 2018. Their incredible staff and excellent sports facilities have earned them the top spot as our highest rated program. The camp even offers two different program options for boys and girls – a more football-focused full-training program and a standard program for all levels that includes English…

As children specialize in sport and join summer sports camps and programs earlier and earlier, child sports injuries are becoming more common. According to ABC news, “recent research suggests that as many as four in 10 emergency room visits for children between 5 and 14 years old are for sports-related injuries.”Because young athletes are still growing, they are at a greater risk…

The Barcelona soccer academy is offering young stars the opportunity to attend an Easter soccer camp during Easter break 2023.This is an exclusive opportunity to experience high-performance training at one of the best residential soccer academies in Europe. Student will train with qualified, professional coaches on the same training grounds as full-time students in the elite full year program.The academy is…

For advanced soccer players (boys and girls) from 6 to 21 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break improving their skills at one of the best soccer academies in Europe.Jump to sectionOverview ……………………………………….. 1Program options ……………………………… 2Training …………………………………………. 3Coaches …………………………………………. 4Camp schedule ………………………………… 5Accommodation ………………………………. 6Safety …………………………………………….. 7Prices & dates ………………………………….. 8Our advice ……………………………………….. 9Sign Up …………………………………………… 10Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program…

For advanced soccer players (boys only) from 10 to 17 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break improving their skills at one of the most successful soccer academies in the United States.Table of contentsJump to sectionOverview 1Program options 2Training 3Coaches 4Camp schedule 5Accommodation 6Safety 7Prices and dates 8Our advice 9Sign up 10Are you interested in this program?Download…