Where did the youth soccer parent/grandparent tunnel come from? Players run through tunnels at the START of sporting events don’t they? I haven’t seen a sports team run through a tunnel at the end of any games. The World Cup champions don’t run through a tunnel after the game. The Super Bowl champions don’t either. … Read more »
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Rec, Club, or Both!??
As a club soccer director, in an area where there was ONLY recreational soccer before our club, I get asked this question a lot…..”is it okay if my child plays recreational soccer this fall?” Would you let your child who is in 6th grade spend TWO days each week in the 1st grade class and… Read more »
What Am I Paying For?
As a club director, I hear this question at least once a year: “What Am I Paying For?” This question usually comes from a parent of a team that is losing more than winning. Without directly saying it, they are saying that they should only play fees for winning. The answer is always the same….”You’re… Read more »
$5 for a Step Over?
Have you heard a player say…..”if I score a goal today, my parents are going to give me $5″? A goal is something that every player has a part in, not just the one running to dance with the corner flag in celebration. What about the outside back who defended or intercepted the pass that… Read more »
Take a Lap!
If you have been to a youth soccer practice (and maybe even a high school practice or two), you have probably seen this scenario…. The coach brings all the players in and then says…”Okay, run a lap!” or…perhaps the team is being punished for something and the coach yell “NOT GOOD ENOUGH – TAKE A… Read more »
9 – Nil
“What am I supposed to do? Tell my players to stop scoring?” YES! That’s exactly what you should tell them! The goal of youth sports “should” be….development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun. How does winning a soccer game 15-0 help with any of those things? It doesn’t. You can develop players, teach teamwork, show… Read more »
It’s Academic….
It’s “Academic Week” here at Ohio Extreme SC and we really want to emphasize the importance of doing well at school. Soccer is a lot of fun, but grades and academics need to be fun also and are much important than how we do in a league game or a tournament. First, I hope that… Read more »
We are thrilled for new locations!
By Brent Ridenour, President, Ohio Extreme SC, June 13, 2018 “Kids America? Where is that?” I asked. Bryce Parkhill, Director of Soccer at Kids America had contacted me and asked if I would come meet with him to discuss soccer in Coshocton, Ohio, specifically at Kids America. That was August of 2017. Almost a… Read more »
Year 10. Year 10? Year 10!
By Brent Ridenour, President, Ohio Extreme SC, May 31, 2018 It’s hard to believe that we are going to be completing Year #9 as a soccer club. It’s hard to believe that we are heading into our 10 year anniversary. But it’s also a great time to reflect and a great time to look… Read more »
What’s Really Important?
By: Brent Ridenour, President of Ohio Extreme Soccer Club, May 7, 2018 I saw a quote the other day that I wanted to discuss: “Our obsession with playing time robs our kids the ability to see the bigger picture. Game day is a small portion of a huge life-long team impact. You won’t always be… Read more »