“My kid is on the Travel Team” its the first thing I hear out of parents mouth when they start talking about soccer to me and quite frankly they have no clue what that actually means or why it is not important at all especially at 9 years old. The term “TRAVEL” is not used Read more about Travel Soccer Means Nothing[…]
When it comes to House League Soccer many organizations are obsessed with how many players and teams they have registered and seem to base their entire success on numbers. But as in many cases and with many things “Bigger Is Not Always Better” and this is definately the case when it comes to the overall Read more about House League. Bigger Is Not Better[…]
At South West United Football Club we believe that why we do what we do is far more important than what we do or how we do it. We are looking for players and parents that believe what we believe and want their players to be in the type of environment we provide. Here are Read more about WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO[…]
The Tryout season is upon us again …. groan ….. The very thought of attending a trial puts fear into most of us adults. Think of how you feel when you go for a job interview? Can you imagine what a child feels when attending a tryout? One of the OSA’s guiding principles in Grassroots Read more about 8 Reasons Why We Hate Soccer Tryouts[…]
At South West United FC one of the major differences is our concept of club not just team. Players are all members of our club firstly and part of a teams second. Players are not assigned to a single coach and team for the entire season. At most other clubs players are on a coaches Read more about “Are You Part Of A Club Or Just On A Team?”[…]
Recently we got the news that one of our players was leaving the province suddenly as his parents had a great new job opportunity. It’s always disappointing when a player moves and leaves your club but in discussing it with the players parents we wanted to try and help them find the right club for Read more about 14 Questions To Ask the Club or Coach Before You Join[…]
We have all heard parents on the sideline at their kids soccer match yelling “Shoot it!” or “Pass it!” Maybe you have done that in the past its only natural to want to help your player on the pitch. However shouting instructions does not actually help them develop and learn. These directions can cause apprehension Read more about How To Be A Superstar Parent On The Sideline[…]