The Car Ride Home
By Nick Cooper, Event Coordinator at Snap Soccer The car ride home is likely the most underrated moment to spend with your child, either on the way home from practice or a game. Your child is itching to be interacted with about what was learned, what he or she enjoyed, and perhaps what he or […]
The Build Out Line: What’s Next?
By Kenny Skinner, Coaching Contributor In August 2017, US Soccer did their latest shake-up of rules and regulations. One of the most significant things they changed about the game was the use of a Build Out Line for 7v7. This line serves two purposes: as an offsides line and a retreat line for the defensive […]
Learn the Laws of the Game: Offside Decisions
Every event we hear from coaches, players, and parents that are upset about an offsides call or lack of a call in their game. It’s a hard call to make sometimes and we see soccer referees from the world cup level who can get it wrong sometimes. Here is a great video that US Soccer […]
Been a Team Manager? Planning on becoming a Team Manager?
Team Manager Guidelines/Roles Have you ever been a team manager? Planning on being a team manager in the near or far future? We wanted to write a brief article to discuss a few examples of past team managers with numerous clubs and the potential issues/difficulties they’ve had to better prepare you for your journey through […]
US Soccer Heat Guidelines
U.S. Soccer Heat Guidelines GOAL: This document is intended as a guide for coaches, referees, and players for training in warmer climates. Additionally, this document is intended to also serve as a guide for match play, hydration breaks and participant safety during extreme temperature conditions. The information provided herein is not substitute for medical […]
New US Soccer Heading Laws and Who They Affect
By now most of you have heard about new heading laws in youth soccer. This all come out of a lawsuit that was filed in CA in 2014. You can read the US Soccer statement here. Since this lawsuit was finalized, U.S. Soccer has issued a mandate on heading the ball in training and competitions […]
So You’re the Soccer Team Manager
Soccer Team Manager? The parent that has all the answers to everything… I’m joking of course. Here at Snap Soccer we know exactly how tough it can be as well as how many hours go into making sure your team is taken care of. Trust us when we say that every Coach, DOC, and Tournament […]