The Effect of Sport on Identity Formation
Identifying as an athlete can be fantastic: it serves as a solid foundation for healthy identity development and empowerment. But what happens when a youngster begins to see themselves as only an athlete – e.g. ‘I am a football player’ – to the exclusion of all else?
Two Parents Watching Their Kids Game
Real Madrid wants to sign USWNT star Rapinoe as ‘Galactica’
Megan Rapinoe is looking at a return to Europe, and her preferred club’s rivals lurk with interest.
Life of a soccer family
Behaviors of Successful Soccer Parents
As Bruce Brown, founder of Proactive Coaching says, parents need to “release their child to the game.”
What one parenting mistake may be killing your child’s love for their sport.
If you are one of the rare parents who has never bribed your child to get them to go to a practice or perform better in a game and if you promise you’ve never leveraged things like iPad time and ice cream in return for a goal scored, a race won or a home run, then you...
It Depends: The Only Correct Answer in Soccer
The truth about what is actually best in a given situation is rarely ever black and white.
Rose Lavelle: One Nation. One Team. 23 Stories
Every player has a coach who was vitally important in their growth as a player. In this episode of 23 Stories, presented by Volkswagen, U.S. WNT midfielder Rose Lavelle shares the impact that the coach of her first club team - Neil Bradford -- had on her....
FIFA receives record nine expressions of interest to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Nine different federations have expressed their interest to host the 2023 World Cup, FIFA says, a record number for the marquee women’s tournament.Argentinian Football Association. Read story.
2019 OYSA Winners Announced at the AGM
8 individuals were recognized for the awesome work they do for their club. OYSA thanks you for your dedication to positively shaping the lives of our players!
