Five soccer balls rest on a green field, ready for a game in Mendoza, Argentina.
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You wanna play D1 ball? Here’s an idea

I get it. A lot of players want to finish club and high school, then head straight to Division I ball. Sounds great. But let’s look at the numbers. Last year, there were: If we assume rosters of about 20 players: (Realistically, rosters are probably bigger—but close enough.) Now here’s the wild part. US Youth […]

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Kids enjoying a soccer match on a sunny day in Portugal with clear blue skies.
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Soccer is Going Back to School Year Age Groups

Birth Year & Season Matrix Once again, US Soccer is flip flopping age groups. Come on people, go with one and stick with it. Soccer is Going Back to School Year Age Groups. Please reference the table below for youth player age divisions and corresponding birth-year ranges. Beginning with the 2026–27 registration season, US Club […]

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what good looks like: dribbling
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What good looks like: Dribbling

Get caught up – if you don’t know what good looks like on ball control and passing then, by all means, read away. Technical Ability: Is your dribbling a strength or a weakness? Seriously. You can take over a game by excelling at dribbling. Do you think learning how to dribble at a high level […]

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What good looks like: passing
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What good looks like: Passing

If you missed yesterday’s post, we started off with Ball Control, which you can read here. Technical Ability: I guess you can call this a series. We’re onto the second technical skill which is passing. Kind of a big deal in the game. What good looks like: Passing You must be able to successfully complete […]

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What good looks like - ball control
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What good looks like – Ball Control

Is ball control important? Uhhh yeah. We classify this as technical ability. What good looks like – Ball Control You must be able to bring a ball under control instantly and smoothly. This means collecting the ball and moving in a new direction without needing to stop it completely—while still maintaining secure possession. Work on […]

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