Chad Parish, Author at Auburn Soccer Association

Transforming Youth Sports Culture

An interesting podcast interview with Nate Baldwin, the Sports Coordinator for Appleton Parks and Recreation. Some ideas we are already

Another good article by Reed Maltbie at Changing the Game Project: It’s Time to End the Sideline Sportsanity (April 10,

Last night, I emailed parents of Fall Recreational Players (U6, U8, U10, U13, and U16) “aging-up” to an older league

Coaches and parents, please remind your players to not hang on the soccer goals (especially U6 and U8 players and

Coaches, the week of October 15, we are hosting our second “Play-Up” Practice Day program, where players who are “graduating”

Something we’ve done with our U16Gs the past couple of seasons—and now U19Gs—is the “Empty Water Bottle Award”. After each

Yesterday, I emailed coaches the new Recreational Coach Handbook. It includes our new Curriculum (thanks to Mac Matthews!), Lesson Plans

New this fall, the Auburn Soccer Association is providing all Recreational Coaches a laminated ID Badge and lanyard. The purpose

A great approach that I am going to try to start incorporating into our practices. This is from Andre Sasser,

Tryouts for AHS Girls Varsity and JV will be September 18-20 from 6:00-7:30 at Duck Samford Stadium. Interested players should