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The Exhibit Hall is open! If you're at the @UnitedCoaches convention, come see us in Booth #1173.

LfC ➡️ USC Convention
January 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
soccerwriter.bsky.social
My latest Substack:

Master class: #EmmaHayes puts one on at the @UnitedCoaches convention tinyurl.com/mrxyk3nc #USWNT #UnitedCoaches #womensoccer
MASTER CLASS
Emma Hayes put one on at the coaches convention
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January 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
soccerwriter.bsky.social
The 1980 U.S. Olympic team, which did not compete at the Moscow Summer Games due to the boycott, was honored at by the Chyzowych Fund in Chicago on Saturday night. #UnitedCoaches
January 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
This scale of investing in FREE play is THE GAMECHANGER.

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#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnl #ga #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
January 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
lsusoccer-mirror.bsky.social
Top 20 status to start the year 😤

#GeauxTigers | @UnitedCoaches
August 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
ussoccerhistory.org
Attending the @UnitedCoaches convention in Philly? Join us Friday, Jan 16 at 2:30pm in Marriott Meeting Room 306 for a discussion titled “Ranking the US World Cup Coaches,” hosted by Dr. David Kilpatrick and Michael Lewis with Jack Huckel and Dr. Joe Machnik www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-at-usc-...
SASH at USC 2026 in Philly: Ranking the US World Cup Coaches
Join us for the discussion in Meeting Room 306 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on Friday, January 16 at 2:30 PM.
www.ussoccerhistory.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
Talent Accumulation Is Killing American Soccer

www.linkedin.com/pulse/talent...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnl #ga #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
January 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 '𝗳𝘂𝗻' 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿?

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnl #ga #gaaspire #uscs #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
Can the World Cup bring back the 'fun' in American youth soccer?
How a youth soccer report on New York, North Jersey casts the summer tournament as a vehicle for change in the ultracompetitive kids sports culture.
www.usatoday.com
April 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
What are youth sports really for?

www.fastcompany.com/91592537/wha...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #ecnlboys #ecnlgirls #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mlsnext #uslyouth #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment #futbol #football #soccer #futebol
August 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
thehailmarydpod.bsky.social
Roadrunners back up to a program-high #️⃣3️⃣ in the latest @UnitedCoaches South rankings!

Second picture shows a dominant defense is a major reason for the ranking 🤙🏽

#BirdsUp🤙 | #UTSADNA | #LetsGo210 | #OLM
October 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
Agree - Disagree?
What can make it much more affordable for kids & families?

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnl #ga #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #collegesoccer #ncaasoccer #soccerdevelopment
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
𝗨.𝗦. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗦 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches
August 29, 2026 at 9:37 PM
warriorrabbit.bsky.social
OL Reign
@CoachGallimore Grateful for my life in this game. Thank you @WaltChyzowych for acknowledging my contribution, I'm humbled. Congratulations to @brandichastain & Paul. Well earned recognition for you both. ❤️🙏 United Soccer Coaches @UnitedCoaches The @UnitedCoaches Foundation's @WaltChyzowych Fund has announced @CoachGallimore as the recipient of the 2023 Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievement Award. @brandichastain & Paul Caligiuri to receive Walt Chyzowych Distinguished Playing Career Awards. Read: bit.ly/49Dzqol
November 21, 2023 at 7:40 PM
soccerwriter.bsky.social
After Portugal beat the #USMNT, you might want to take some time to read my Substack, View From the Front Row, about coach, Roberto Martinez. He gets it. He knows his stuff and he knows what players need. I would love to see him as the next US coach. I was at his talk at #UnitedCoaches convention
soccerwriter.bsky.social Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · Mar 31
My latest Substack, View From the Front Row, is about Portugal men's national team head coach Roberto Martinez, whose team the USMNT will face in its final March friendly on Tuesday. Take a read about his background and coaching philosophy here.

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FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP
Portugal men’s coach Martinez shares his journey and knowledge of the beautiful game, looking ahead to the World Cup
frontrow.soccer
April 1, 2026 at 2:49 AM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀

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#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnl #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
The U.S. Still Doesn’t Build Complete Players
Why the U.S. Men’s World Cup loss once again exposes the structural flaws facing the U.S. soccer development system
thecompleteplayerhub.substack.com
July 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
Great job to ESPN showing us how far we went, and the urgent need to give youth sports back to the ... youth. 👏

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TInF...

#youthsoccer #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches
9-year-old announces retirement from sports | ESPN
YouTube video by ESPN
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August 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁

slate.com/culture/2026...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #ecnlboys #ecnlgirls #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment #futbol #soccer
There’s a Reason American Kids Aren’t Better at Soccer. I Saw It for Myself All Too Well.
Youth soccer in America reflects some of our worst national systems.
slate.com
July 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
Don’t Let the World Cup’s Legacy Bypass American Kids

www.newsweek.com/dont-let-the...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #ecnlboys #ecnlgirls #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches
Don't let the World Cup's legacy bypass American kids | Opinion
"It shouldn’t cost a family $3,000 for a seven-year-old to play 10 soccer games. Soccer is supposed to be the people's game."
www.newsweek.com
July 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
Youth soccer is burning kids out. These coaches say it doesn't have to

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
Youth soccer is burning kids out. These coaches say it doesn't have to
What has the World Cup taught us about youth soccer? How do we fix it? A peer-to-peer organization has ideas on finding the best path for your kid.
www.usatoday.com
July 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
How Youth Sports Became an Arms Race, One Decision at a Time

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How Youth Sports Became an Arms Race, One Decision at a Time
by Matthieu Brunelle Speed is taught, not bought. It is built slowly, in the years a body learns fastest, long before it ever shows up on a stopwatch.
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August 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
US Soccer nears takeover of US Youth Soccer

www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...

#youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #paytoplay #ussf #ussoccer #usyouthsoccer #usysa #usys #ayso #theecnl #ecnlboys #ecnlgirls #gaaspire #uscs #npl #mls #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
U.S. Soccer nears takeover of U.S. Youth Soccer. This is what it means for the sport’s future
U.S. Soccer makes a move that may reform America's youth soccer landscape
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM
lsusoccer-mirror.bsky.social
You’re gonna want to follow along with No. 20 this year 👀

#GeauxTigers | @UnitedCoaches
August 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
lsusoccer-mirror.bsky.social
These two up top is scary 😮‍💨

Ava Galligan and Allie Fryer have been named to the MAC Hermann Trophy forwards watchlist!

#GeauxTigers | @UnitedCoaches
August 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
lsusoccer-mirror.bsky.social
RT @NCAASoccer: The #NCAAWSoccer @UnitedCoaches Preseason Poll is HERE! ⚽️🎉
August 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
mikefirpo.bsky.social
“𝑻𝑯𝑬𝒀 𝑮𝑹𝑬𝑾 𝑼𝑷 𝑰𝑵 𝑬𝑵𝑽𝑰𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺 𝑾𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝒀 𝑾𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑵’𝑻 𝑨𝑭𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑫 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑵𝒀𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮.”

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#streetsoccer #streetfutbol #streetfootball #youthsoccer #futboljuvenil #juniorfootball #paytoplay #ussf #mls #messi #yamal #mlsnext #usl #uslyouth #nwsl #unitedcoaches #soccerdevelopment
July 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM