For soccer parents

Soccer advice for parents who never played.

Rec, select, and club soccer from the parent side of the fence: what helps at each age, and what's a waste of your money.

Find your kid's stage

Find your kid's stage

Each stage needs something different from you.

  1. 1

    Rec & first teams

    At this age, touches on the ball matter more than the score.

  2. 2

    Thinking about select

    How to tell if they're ready, and what happens if you wait a year.

  3. 3

    Tryouts & clubs

    What to ask a club before tryout weekend.

  4. 4

    Playing up

    Playing time, and a bill that keeps climbing.

Common questions