A member of The Soccer Specialist Private Facebook Group was talking about the idea of parents of very young players, 7-9 or so, chasing rankings and things like "elite" etc.

Sadly, that does happen a lot and with players of all ages.  On this episode of The Soccer Specialist Podcast we are going to talk about why it shouldn't.

This isn't a be all end all list but nail these and you're well on your way to doing this soccer parent thing right.  I think it's important for the players listening to pay attention to this as well.  It's your journey, you should be part of the conversation about where you play and understand what it means.

At those ages there are a few very important things you need to consider or understand. Listen and discover 6 things you need to focus on to help your player develop and create a love for the game.