The Soccer Sidelines

The podcast where parents, players, and coaches come together around the stuff that really matters in youth sports

Respect the Remarkable Grassroots Game 03/23/2021

Respect the Remarkable Grassroots Game /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/18430862

Let's Get Back To The Game! 03/15/2021

Let's Get Back To The Game! Returning to play in any sport after COVID lockdowns is something we're all looking forward to, but it is not without its risks. Some of these risks are traditional. Some are unique to a post-COVID lockdown world. In this episode, we explore both and give you a few ideas around what you can do to make transitioning back into youth sports a little easier and safer - whether you're a parent, player, coach, or administrator, there are nuggets in this episode for you. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/18319574

Returning to Play 06/15/2020

Returning to Play It's time to put our youth sports system back to work preparing kids for life. Who's returning to play and how are we trying to do it safely? /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/14837939

Solidarity Payments 05/06/2020

Solidarity Payments What are solidarity payments, why do we have them, and how do they work? Do they work at all in the United States? Let's talk through a use case. In this episode, we share some recent news, then jump into the concept of solidarity payments. Specifically, we talk through the case of DeAndre Yedlin, featuring Crossfire Premiere, FIFA, USSF, and the MLS. At the end of this episode, I hope that the concept of solidarity payments (and training compensation) are a little more clear. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/14300942

2020 Senior Prom MASKquerade 04/27/2020

2020 Senior Prom MASKquerade <> Post a thank you sign, host a MASKquerade, and check in on the DA and ODP. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/14156705

US Development Academy Shuts Down 04/16/2020

US Development Academy Shuts Down On April 15th, 2020, US Soccer Announced that it is closing down the US Soccer Development Academy (DA). Was it merely COVID-19 related or is there more to the story? /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/14023139

Essential Employees and Bad Information 04/13/2020

Essential Employees and Bad Information A big thanks for essential workers and a caution about information being shared in the public today. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/14005511

The World is Changing for Good 04/05/2020

The World is Changing for Good Few people will argue that the world is changing for good after COVID-19. In this episode, we talk about some of the changes, and laugh about masks in banks /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13857695

What Can We Do With COVID 19 03/21/2020

What Can We Do With COVID 19 We are surrounded by all talk all-the-time about COVID-19. But what can we DO now to make our new normal lifestyle a little more enjoyable for our kids and for our member families? /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13642580

Positives of a Global Pandemic 03/16/2020

Positives of a Global Pandemic With so much fear and inconvenience running around, let's talk about the Positives of a Global Pandemic. Put this time to good use! /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13567076

8 Week Character Development Coaching Program 03/09/2020

8 Week Character Development Coaching Program /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13462049

Have a Ball Character Development Program 03/02/2020

Have a Ball Character Development Program /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13382498

USNSTPA Statement About The USWNT 2017 2021 CBA 02/24/2020

USNSTPA Statement About The USWNT 2017 2021 CBA Men and Women's National Teams have come together around claims of unfair and inappropriate pay and benefits in US Soccer /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13270769

Presidents Day Weekend 2020 02/17/2020

Presidents Day Weekend 2020 Happy President's Day 2020! Big news in the world of US Soccer this week. Full episode coming soon after the holiday. Get ready! /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13178501

Upgrade Your Parent Toolbox 02/10/2020

Upgrade Your Parent Toolbox None of us are perfect parents. The best we can hope for is to be a continually improving parent. In this episode, we'll talk about a parenting and work promotion tool that is within your reach. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13118051

Playing on multiple teams 02/03/2020

Playing on multiple teams There are both risks and rewards to playing on more than one team at the same time in the same season. Let's talk about them. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/13047470

Gender Bias in the Game 01/27/2020

Gender Bias in the Game Gender Bias is affecting men, women, and players in the game. What is gender bias, how is it affecting our community, and what can we do about it? Let's talk about it. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12910334

At USC Convention 01/20/2020

At USC Convention Short break this week as I take in the United Soccer Coaches Annual Convention, meet with some friends and spend some time in Winter Camp with the Boy Scouts. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12750551

Fixed vs Growth Mindset 01/13/2020

Fixed vs Growth Mindset Dr. Carol Dwerk wrote about fixed vs growth mindset in her 2007 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In this episode, we explore the two mindsets, their relevance in a youth soccer environment, and how we might facilitate more growth mindset in our lives. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12749732

Crisis of Trust 01/06/2020

Crisis of Trust Sure we have bad sideline behavior, but should we blame parents? What else is at play in our world today that might lead to poor sideline behavior? /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12666209

Happy Holidays 12/23/2019

Happy Holidays Happy holidays to you and your family and friends! We'll be taking a short break and returning after the holidays with a new season of The Soccer Sidelines in 2020! /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12503384

Comparing Cultures Swimming vs Soccer 12/16/2019

Comparing Cultures Swimming vs Soccer In this episode, we explore how we might support our kids in team sport settings in some ways we do really well in individual sport settings. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12447278

Crafting Your Soccer Experience 12/09/2019

Crafting Your Soccer Experience Crafting your soccer experience have a place in the future of youth soccer. Imagine the stuff you want without the stuff you don't need. #nopaytoplay /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12326042

Soccer Alphabet Soup 12/02/2019

Soccer Alphabet Soup How is it even possible for parents or coaches to navigate the alphabet soup of clubs and leagues in soccer? Let's explore together... /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12272537

Burnout in Youth Sports 11/25/2019

Burnout in Youth Sports Do we pour everything into a sport and flame our kids out by the time they are 10-years-old or do we offer variety, loosen the control, and give our kids a chance to play and have fun well into their teenage years? The stats give us reason to pause and consider. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12185318

Rewarding Development and Suing Coaches 11/18/2019

Rewarding Development and Suing Coaches In this episode, we continue the dialog about bad apple officials, introduce some practical ways we can be intentional about coaching character, and share a warning story about a lawsuit against a JV baseball coach that dragged on for 7 years and cost $75,000 for telling a player to slide into third base. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/12090845

Bad Apples and Good Eggs 11/11/2019

Bad Apples and Good Eggs We have good eggs in every community and bad apples that ruin it for everyone. In this episode, we talk about listener-provided examples - one of each. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/11998634

How to Win More Youth Soccer Games 11/04/2019

How to Win More Youth Soccer Games This episode is all about how to win more youth soccer games - tips and tricks for the gotta-win coach or parent. If you're about winning games, this episode is for you! /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/11910335

Aggression confidence and competition 10/28/2019

Aggression confidence and competition There is a lot of stuff in this episode, so make yourself comfortable while we explore the question of aggression, confidence, and a competitive mindset. /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/11820863

Relative Age Effect in Youth Soccer 10/21/2019

Relative Age Effect in Youth Soccer Relative Age Effect in Youth Soccer is a bias that highlights the attention we give towards winning vs development. At its worst, it can be cheating /episode/index/show/thesoccersidelines/id/11734526

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