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Feb 13, 20233 min read
Ohio clubs find success with Elite Tournaments
Elite Tournaments has had a relationship with Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads since the beginning. Although they do not have any events in...
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Feb 1, 20233 min read
Soccer Rankings: Team and Club Ranking
Twelve years ago, Mark Lewis was just an average soccer dad, encouraging his daughters from the sidelines during her youth soccer career...
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Jan 27, 20234 min read
Guest Playing: Setting Expectations
Young soccer players across Ohio are seizing exciting new opportunities to show off their skills on unfamiliar fields as guest players....
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Jan 2, 20232 min read
Inspiring Players by Empowering Parents
Over the past few years we have presented our soccer community with challenges to be better. In 2021 we challenged clubs, parks and...
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Jan 2, 20233 min read
The Soccer Mom I used to be...
I’m going to be very vulnerable right now. I’m going to share a very painful memory, a very embarrassing memory. A memory that is...
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Nov 23, 20223 min read
Paving the way for Women's Soccer
2022 has been a year of growth and progress within the Women’s Game. National headlines have been dominated by the achievement of equal...
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Mar 28, 20225 min read
Are there tryout rules?
About two weeks ago I noticed questions coming up in the Cincinnati Soccer Moms and Dads group regarding a change in "tryout rules". I...
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Jan 29, 20224 min read
2022 Ohio Soccer Outlook: Player Develoment U5-U9
My oldest son had a lot of natural talent. He was born an athlete, he was able to hit and throw a baseball at 18 months, he was kicking...
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Jan 13, 20224 min read
2022 Ohio Soccer Outlook: Grassroots Soccer and Loving the Game
Grassroots soccer is the game we love in its most basic form where players are learning and loving the game through play. Although the...
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Feb 27, 20213 min read
2021 Soccer Outlook: Ohio Soccer Association Part 1
In December of 2020 we brought you a summary of the merger of Ohio North and Ohio South USYSA State associations. We reached out to the...
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Jan 16, 20212 min read
2021 Soccer Outlook: Grove City Kids Association (GCKA)
The Grove City Kids Association (GCKA) Soccer Club is a volunteer run non-profit organization providing what they describe as “both rec...
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Jan 1, 20213 min read
2021 Ohio Soccer Outlook: New Albany FC
New Albany FC is one of Central Ohio’s newest clubs and a valued supporter of Columbus Soccer Moms and Dads (Premier Sponsor). Last...
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Dec 27, 20203 min read
Ohio Soccer Association: Merger of Ohio South and Ohio North
The United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) is the largest youth soccer organization in the US. In Ohio up until now we have had...
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Sep 15, 20202 min read
Soccer in The Time of Covid: Why can't we use the bleachers?
Why are the bleachers blocked off? We could spread out more if we could use the bleachers. This is true, social distancing would be...
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Sep 14, 20202 min read
A letter to Soccer Parents who ignore sideline rules:
Good morning Soccer Parent, Your son had an incredible game this weekend. All of his training, commitment and hard work is coming...
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Aug 24, 20192 min read
What is Offside?
First let me start by saying: it's "Offside" not "Offsides". By definition a player is in an offside position when they are positioned...
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Mar 1, 20196 min read
Are you ready for club soccer?
I started playing club soccer when I was in the second grade. That would have made me a U8??? I remember I had to play up with the 4th...
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