Parent Resources
As a parent, you play a vital role in your child’s experience in youth sports, as no one has more influence on a child’s enjoyment and participation. The sport of soccer provides parents with numerous opportunities to help children learn important life lessons and gain memories that will last forever.
At South Texas Youth Soccer, we recognize the important contributions you make – and the challenges you face at all levels of the game. We offer a variety of parent education resources and initiatives, ranging from educational articles and best-practice recommendations to financial assistance and college preparation. Our coaching department is also available to help you create a parent education program tailored to your club or team needs.
ONLINE ARTICLES AND LINKS
INTRODUCTION TO SOCCER AND RULES OF THE GAME
Advice for First-Time Soccer Parents
Parent Pocket Guide to the Rules
South Texas Administrative Handbook
US Soccer Calendar Birth Year Registration Information and Mandates
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
US Youth Soccer Player Development Model: A Player-Centered Curriculum
US Soccer Player Development Initiatives
We Are Doing Youth Soccer Wrong: The Culture of Winning Hurts Player Development
WELLNESS TOOLS
Athletic Nutrition for Young Athletes
SPORTS INJURIES
You’ve Been Injured – Now What?
When to Ice? When to Heat? RICE (Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation)
Care and Prevention of Ankle Sprains
Combating an Injury Epidemic and More On FIFA 11+ with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
INSURANCE CLAIMS
PLAYER SAFETY
Background Checks and KidSafe Standards
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
US Soccer Recognize to Recover Athlete Concussion Guidelines
US Soccer Recognize to Recover Coaches Concussion Guidelines
Concussion Resources from the CDC
US Soccer Concussion Initiative
US Soccer Recognize to Recover Athletes Collapse Guidelines
Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines
US Soccer Heat Guidelines and Index
CPR and AED Training Guidelines
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE RECRUITING RESOURCES
STX Webinar Series: College Recruiting with UTRGV Men’s Head Coach, Paul Leese
Former FC Dallas & SMU Men’s Coach, Schellas Hyndman’s Do’s and Don’ts of College Recruiting
List of Colleges with Men’s and Women’s Soccer Programs
US Youth Soccer College Planning
NY Times Article: “Committing to Play in College”
CODE OF ETHICS:
PARENT RESOURCES