Soccer Dad Radio - The SDR Podcast

Had a chance to sit down with Blake Hayes, the girls 2006 FC Alliance ECNL coach, during a tournament at Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg, TN, to go over some of the new rules and guidelines youth soccer has adopted from FIFA. Some grat information for those that are sitting on the sideline and may not understand some of the new calls.

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We're back!

Well, kinda. There have been a ton of changes and finally got around to recording a podcast to catch y'all up.

But the good news is we are back and lining up more content. Thank you all for being so patient!!!

The guys invited a local 06' player, Taylor Hoag, on to the show to give some feedback on parents and how the season has been going so far.

We hope to start having more players come on to share their journey and pass along learnings.

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In this episode, the dads discuss the high school soccer break from club and why the two landscapes can't see eye to eye. Also up for discussion is the new tryout schedule, before the holidays, before State Cup, before the player finishes their commitment to their team.

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In this episode, the dads follow up and give a recap to their daughters' team traveling to Phoenix AZ for two ECNL matches. Matt was out of town for the trip but Ryan was a designated van driver, so there are plenty of stories as well as takeaways from the event.

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In this episode the dads chat about their daughters' team traveling to Phoenix AZ for two ECNL matches. Team travel and the team rooming together doesn't just provide great bonding, but lifelong memories.

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In this episode, the guys revisit the subject of their podcast...sports parents. They started this project to help parents find self awareness while helping their child navigate their way along the path of youth sports. The guys aren't perfect and they will be the first to tell you.

As sport parents, we have an additional responsibility to our children. We need to teach them that competition is their most valuable training partner. Dealing with the wins and loses correctly will only set them up for success when the real world hits. They learn how to achieve peak performance through dedication and commitment, all while learning how to strengthen their weaknesses. But with this teaching, we need to let them learn and struggle on their own path while we provide support. We need to be their biggest fans, their biggest cheerleaders. And that's it! Unless we are stepping up to be the coach, director, or manager; we need to be hands off and put out trust in the system. We need to back the coach and not second guess their philosophies or motives. We need to fulfill our duties and be the role model for our young athletes to follow. We have found the ones that 2nd guess this and dismiss this mindset are the exact problem with youth sports. They know better. They know more. Yet they want to pay someone else to influence and coach their child.

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The guys sat down with Nathan Longcrier, owner of Balance and Movement (BAM) Fitness in Norco, CA.

Nathan started BAM (Balance and Movement) Fitness to help youth athletes understand proper training and performance to prevent injury, and focusing on the ACL with women soccer players has become his specialty. BAM is the first training facility utilizing High speed Cameras & Biomechanical software to analyze youth athletes' biomechanics in order to maximize performance & reduce the risk of injury. He has first hand experience with ACL tears through the women's soccer program at Cal State Fullerton and knew something needed to be done to prevent this epidemic of ACL tears.

Nathan is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Movement & Rehab Specialist. For over 20 years, Nathan has worked with athletes of all ages, including some of the best NCAA Div I athletes. Nathan has rehabbed over 250 ACL Reconstruction patients, which consists of a 9-12 month recovery process.  His expertise in sports rehabilitation, athletic training, and mental skills coaching has helped improve hundreds of lives, both physically and mentally.

Matt and Ryan both sent their girls in for the analysis and they both registered back high risk, so they now have them enrolled full time in the academy and wanted to share the amazing work Nathan is bringing to the soccer community.

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The guys had the chance to sit down with Kevin Legg, former professional player, between games at Surf Cup. Our time was limited due to his schedule so we decided to chat about his experience riding the bench. Legg went from a sub that didn't see the pitch much as a U15/U16 player to playing in college (USD) and then taking his skill to the pros.

Kevin recalls traveling to the East Coast for a National event and never seeing the field. He didn't let this detour his dreams and fortunately he had supportive parents that didn't put undue pressure on him. His parents didn't say a word to him, his coach or rattle off an unwarranted email asking about his playtime or lack of. In today's soccer environment, we don't think youth players would be that lucky.

We look forward to having Legg return as a guest when he has more time to highlight his path and to give insights to both players and parents. Legg is currently the Director of Programs for Crossfire United ECNL and also works with Crossfire United's Pre-ECNL program.

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The guys sat down for a few interviews at Surf Cup and Mike Connerley, Mr. Surf Cup, happened to be attending the field that day and a possible interview came up, so the guys jumped at the opportunity.

The guys were stoked to have Mr. Surf Cup sitting in front of them, so much so Matt jumped right into the interview without a proper intro. Mike sat down with the guys to chat about the beginnings of Surf Cup, turning his vision into reality, how the tournament became known as "The Best of The Best", and what that $12 parking fee is all about. He emphasized the importance of providing a first class experience and creating a long lasting image.

Surf Cup is in its 37th year, with over 900 teams competing and over 500+ college coaches in attendance. The numbers don't lie, Surf Cup has had a huge impact on youth soccer and the San Diego economy.

Annual Economic Impact 185 million

Charitable Contributions 7 million

Youth Participants Annually 200,000+

College Coaches/Scouts 2000+

Attendees Per Year 490,000 +

Hotel Rooms Booked 155,000+

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