How could you miss that call?

Soccer parents miss more calls while guiding their kids in the beautiful game than refs ever miss on the field. I should know, I’ve missed almost all of them. ThatisaFoul is a soccer parent’s guide to what you don’t know, need help with, and worry about from first kicks through college.

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Getting Your Kid Ready for College Soccer

Getting Your Kid Ready for College Soccer

As a parent, what if I told you getting your kid ready to succeed as a college soccer student athlete had almost nothing to do with…
Closing the Coach-Parent Divide

Closing the Coach-Parent Divide

Ahh, coaches and parents. At times, it’s beautifully symbiotic, gives kids optimal sports experiences and builds terrific young adults. “Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!”…
Olivia’s Story: Helping Your Kids Let The Game Go

Olivia’s Story: Helping Your Kids Let The Game Go

 “We’re all told when we can no longer play the game. For some, it’s 18. Others at 40. But we’re all told.”  – Paraphrased from Moneyball…
The Sport of Sports Parent Bashing

The Sport of Sports Parent Bashing

Parents are the root of everything that’s wrong in sports, right? After all, most of us are exchanging blows with officials in the parking lot, screaming at coaches about not playing our D1 or bust superstars, and telling the club/team…
So Your Kid Wants to Play Soccer: Six Things to Know Before You Get Going

So Your Kid Wants to Play Soccer: Six Things to Know Before You Get Going

What if your kid wants to play soccer and you’ve never played? What if you once made fun of the game and now your little darling is about to take the field? And why can’t you get behind the defense–isn’t…
College Recruiting Parenting Foul: D1 BABY!!!
Game of Soccer Thrones: Four Sideline Chairs To Consider
Top 20 things kids get from club soccer: And the 11 year old GotSoccer #1 national rating is not on the list.