Youth Boys

Division titles captured on Memorial Day at Virginian Elite Showcase

The 2015 Virginian Elite Showcase wrapped up on Memorial Day with division titles being decided in the younger age groups, and showcase ages getting one last match in front of attending college coaches.

Champions named at US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup

US Youth Soccer has announced the 2015 US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Presidents Cup champions, crowned Monday in Slippery Rock, Pa. Winning teams in the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups advance to the 2015 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, July 9-12 in Overland Park, Kan.

Action heats up on Virginian Elite Showcase Day 2

Day 1 of the 2015 Virginian Elite Showcase kicks off with great weather, quality soccer

‘The Dave Amsler Club Champions League Fund’ established in honor of league founder

The Club Champions League (CCL) has established a first of its kind National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Foundation endowment fund in honor of league founder Dave Amsler, who stepped down from his role as league President in January.

US Youth Soccer National League announces expansion for 2016-17 season

Beginning in the 2016-17 season, the US Youth Soccer National League will expand from 16 to 32 teams in each of the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 gender age groups.

Seven U.S. states, Canada represented at Virginia Rush Ralph Downey Memorial Day Classic

A total of 190 teams representing soccer clubs from eight U.S. states and Canada will compete in the 2015 Virginia Rush Ralph Downey Memorial Day Classic this weekend in Virginia Beach, the event's largest edition to date in terms of size and geographic reach.

Dure: Young players must learn to pass the dadgum ball

Even great coaching minds still disagree on “over-dribbling,” writes Beau Dure in his latest SoccerWire column. Some even insist young players -- U-7, U-8, even U-10 -- aren’t really playing a team sport. They lament the American mindset of calling creative dribblers “ball hogs.” But Dure has some slightly different advice for the game's youngest players and their coaches.