Why US Youth Development Continues To Stagnate

An interesting perspective by Rahul Krishna on the state of US soccer youth player development: Why USA’S Youth Development Continues To Stagnate (Breaking the Lines, November 26, 2018).

Mac Matthews (Director of Auburn Thunder Academy) adds: “Spot on. Continued focus on development… will pay huge dividends in the next 10 years. But only if we educate the parents and support the development-minded coaches. “Development of each player” makes everyone nod yes… until you lose a couple of games.”