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US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League refines competition structure for 2013-2014

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May 16, 2013 10:13 AM

The US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League (MRL) has announced changes for 2013-2014, refining its levels of competition into a three-tier structure consisting of Premier I, Premier II and First Divisions, and creating a revised Premier I Division qualification competition for the Under-13 and Under-14 age groups during the 2013 Fall Season. Read More

The Consequences of Negative Parents

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May 07, 2013 10:36 AM

The recent death of Salt Lake City, Utah, soccer referee Ricardo Portillo makes me incredibly sad. There isn't a game on earth that is worth someone's life. I read that his family says the parents of the 17-year-old keeper who hit him in the head should bear some of the blame. I guarantee you that neither the parents nor anyone else on the sidelines intended for Portillo's death to happen. But time and time again I've watched negative energy result in unintended consequences. Read More

A Responsible Sports Season is a Safe Season

A quick checklist of key safety measures that you should ensure are in place before your child takes the field. Read More

US Youth Soccer Introduces Practice Guides for the U6-U8, U-10 and U-12 Age Groups

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May 01, 2013 11:56 AM

The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced its latest coaching resources with three age-specific practice activity guides. The three guides — for the U6-U8, U-10 and U-12 age groups — give coaches an idea of what should be covered throughout a season while highlighting activities that focus on development in a low-stress, fun-filled environment. Read More

Wilson Trophy Company Named Official Awards, Medals and Pins Supplier of US Youth Soccer

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May 01, 2013 09:48 AM

Under the partnership, Wilson Trophy Company will provide awards and medals for US Youth Soccer programs, including select US Youth Soccer ODP events, the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup and regional and national championship levels of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. Read More

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Girls Wrap up Training Camp with U-18 Women’s National Team

Eighteen girls from the US Youth Soccer ODP program participated in the US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1996 National Camp April 20-27 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Read More

Training Advisor - May Issue

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Check out the latest issue of the Training Advisor, official US Youth Soccer Training Newsletter from our friends at SKLZ Read More

May episode of The Show premiers May 3

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The May episode of the US Youth Soccer Show premiers Friday May 3 Read More

Boy's love of life and soccer remembered with charity

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Apr 26, 2013 01:24 PM

In Ian’s Boots, Inc. was founded in July 2010 by Holly and Ron Miller to provide shoes — and in many cases, soccer cleats — to people in need. The organization was established in memory of their son, Ian, after his own soccer aspirations were cut short. Read More

Podcast: Director of Coaching for Hawaii Youth Soccer, George Kuntz

Listen to George Kuntz on ResponsibleSports.com! Read More

US Youth Soccer ODP a Common Thread in NWSL Opening Day Rosters

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Apr 12, 2013 04:11 PM

The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) is well-represented on each of the league’s eight teams. Of the 116 American players named to opening day rosters, 100 are former US Youth Soccer ODP members. Read More

2013 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup to Kick Off Summer of Competition

US Youth Soccer is pleased to announce the summer schedule for the 2013 US Youth Soccer Regional and National Presidents Cup competitions. Boys and girls teams in the Under-13 through Under-17 age groups will compete in their respective regional events across the nation from May 24-June 16, to earn a way to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, July 10-14 in Auburndale, Fla. Read More

Training Advisor - April Issue

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Check out the latest issue of the Training Advisor, official US Youth Soccer Training Newsletter from our friends at SKLZ Read More

IPSL Director Bzdega to Retire

Ted Bzdega, Director of the Iowa Premier Soccer League (IPSL) since its inception in 2003, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2013 spring season. Read More

June '13 Kohl's American Cup Entry is OPEN

Entry now open for the June 8-9 Kohl's American Cup in Ames. Read More

2013 D. Camp Registration -- Don't Wait!

Slots at camp are starting to fill for Boys (July 24-27) and Girls (July 27-30). To read about the eligible birth years for 2013's camp, all camp details and a link to online registration, visit the D. Camp webpage -- but DON'T WAIT! Read More

Listen to Mike Freitag on the new ResponsibleSports.com!

Listen to Mike Freitag on the new ResponsibleSports.com! Read More

Solve the Money Puzzle: Responsible Sports $2,500 Grants

Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports $2,500 Grants Read More

Applications are now being accepted for the US Youth Soccer William J. “Billy” Goaziou Scholarship

Mar 08, 2013 10:57 AM

US Youth Soccer is proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the fifth term of US Youth Soccer William J. “Billy” Goaziou Scholarships. The memory of Goaziou, who was involved in soccer for more than 25 years a coach and administrator, is honored with two one-year scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to be awarded to one male and one female attending a post-secondary education institution for the first time in fall 2013. Read More

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