Mercer Area Youth Soccer Association
(MAYSA)
"Professional coaches measure success in rings. College coaches measure success in championships. High school coaches measure success in titles.
Youth coaches measure success in smiles."
-P. McAllister, youth coach
U.S. Youth Soccer Coaching Manual: The Art and Science of Coaching "The needs of the child (while playing soccer) should be placed above the needs, convenience and self-interest of the adults/coaches. True (youth) player development focuses on the development of the player, not the development of the team! Up to age 12, this should be the only criteria used in designing and running (youth) programs." |