Blog for parents of young athletes

As part of our ongoing project to garner the opinions of football coaches from all over the world, we spoke to one of the rising stars of youth soccer coaching in Scotland, Kirsty McFarlane.In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the number of female coaches working within the game. In 2014, Helena Costa became the first female coach to take charge of a men’s professional team when she was…

Self-esteem, or the perception of oneself and one’s self-worth, is important for children, teenagers, and adults alike. Children with high self-esteem are more likely to experience academic achievement, success, satisfaction in relationships, and overall happiness. Although self-esteem can change throughout our lives, much of our self-esteem is developed during our early childhood. That’s why it’s important to consider studying the…

Choosing a summer camp for your child can be quite difficult. You want to make sure they’re safe, that they enjoy themselves, and that they learn something during their time away from home. To guarantee a camp meets all your objectives, there are many research areas to cover.This article discusses these basic research areas and presents the different questions you…

Sending your child away to a residential soccer camp or sports academy can be a scary experience. Every parent wants to know that their child is safe and cared for, so putting trust in others can sometimes be difficult. However, it doesn’t have to be that way!The soccer and sports camps that we deal with employ professional coaches, qualified language tutors and specially-trained camp…

Curating a list of the top goalkeepers of all time is not an easy task. With so many great players from different leagues and countries across all eras of the game, few people will ever agree on the same groups of players, and everyone will have a strong opinion on who was the best ever.So of course, this is not a definitive…

Last summer, Ilyas el Moussaoui, with only 12 years of age, attended one of our camps, specifically the Real Madrid C.F. technical program that is specifically designed for boys and girls with a certain type of soccer level.This young player enjoyed training many hours while he was at the camp and the time spent playing soccer has paid off shortly after returning to his country of origin.Ilyas…

As teams seek to gain every possible advantage, football drone coaching methods are quickly being adopted by today’s progressive and forward-thinking coaches. We spoke to the man behind this innovative and exciting initiative.For those involved in football coaching, watching a match or training session from the touchline seems like such a normal activity. After all, coaches from all over the…

As we continue our series of interviews with coaching professionals, we thought it only right that we should take a look at YOUTH GOALKEEPER TRAINING. Goalkeeper coaching is a subject that is sometimes overlooked and often undervalued but it is area of football that has changed significantly in recent years.As the role of the goalkeeper has changed, so has the job…

It’s a big decision to send your kid abroad to a summer camp, but it’s one of the best decisions you can make for your child. Your child will learn how to be independent, responsible, and resilient. Not to mention, they’ll make lifelong friends and memories while having a blast. And, summer soccer camps are the perfect way to encourage your child to live a…