Mistakes vs. Limitations for the Youth Goalkeeper
By Justin Bryant The primary way most goalkeepers seem to be judged – from the highest levels of the professional game, right down to grassroots youth games in the park – is by some arbitrary equation which takes into account only two things: terrible mistakes, and...
Building Resilience
By Dr. Brad Miller I want you to know, you're not alone. During the last nine months in my work as a psychologist, whether it's working with youth players, college players or adults, I hear a lot of the same challenges like, "why am I having a hard time focusing?" or...
Helping Players Develop Motivation
Motivation is a reason for action, a willingness to act, and a desire to set and accomplish goals. Motivation is derived from the word motive, or a need that requires satisfaction. Developing motivation to allow sustained and deliberate practice is central to high...
GO4theGOAL
This September, Oregon Youth Soccer Association is partnering with Go4theGoal to Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer® in order to show our commitment to kids battling cancer in Oregon. OYSA is GOING GOLD with Go4theGoal’s GOLD laces to raise funds and awareness for kids with...
I Like You As You Are….Feedback for Our Children
By Skye Eddy, Soccer Parent Resource Center Life is a journey – a long path of positive and negative experiences and much in between and we keep on learning, growing, experiencing, loving – and we are perfect just as we are. Of course, as I listen and watch this Mr....
Reaching Beyond Self-Imposed Limitations
What a great conversation this was with Stuart Armstrong! Stuart has spent the past 20 years focusing on Athlete Development and this conversation focused on: Talent (what it is and how we can foster it in our players) The potential myth that talent needs trauma That...
Have we forgotten about student-athletes’ mental health?
Have we forgotten about student-athletes’ mental health? Retrieved June 13, 2021 British Journal of Sports Medicine (March 18,2021) Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, competitive athletes have expressed substantial grief and frustration attributed to...
A Parent’s Guide to Soccer Skill Development
By Yael Averbuch West Soccer Resource Center Whether you play(ed) soccer yourself, are completely new to it, or fall somewhere in between, there are many ways you can help your player have a great experience through the sport. Soccer with a team is great. But...
5 Ways Parents Can Make a Losing Season a Win
By Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Resource Center 1. Focus on the Process - Not the Result I am so very grateful I didn’t have a crazy parent on my team this year who just couldn’t get past the fact we were not winning. There was no one on the sidelines screaming, there...
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