Well the summer flew by with plenty of soccer action taking place at the Olympics in Beijing and in Austria and Switzerland during the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. The summer was also very hectic for many of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association programs with record numbers of players attending the summer camps and more ODP players than ever before gaining recognition at the regional and national level.

Many of you may be in the full swing of your fall soccer season and without really even taking a breath from the previous season Kentucky Youth Soccer Association recently conducted our Player and Olympic Development Program try-outs for the 2008/09 season for the three youngest age groups. During these events we assess the players mainly on their technical ability and how comfortable they are with the soccer ball in pressurized situations. Youth soccer players need to continuously work on their first touch and can do this during their own time as well during practice sessions with their teams.

If players can familiarize themselves with keeping their first touch dynamic they have a better change of buying themselves time during games which will enhance their own skills but also help the team keep the ball moving.

Have fun during US Youth Soccer Month  Enjoy, see you at the Far Post!