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Big Change Coming in Youth Soccer: New Age Groups Start Fall 2026

If you have a child in youth soccer, get ready because starting in Fall 2026, age groups across the America will shift to a new seasonal calendar. This update changes how players are assigned to U-levels (U6, U7, U8, etc.) and is based on your child’s birthdate. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters. What’s […]

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Demystifying Talent Development in Youth Soccer: Insights from English Lower-League Development Programs.

In the world of youth soccer, identifying and nurturing talent is a complex and multifaceted process. The insightful article “Soccer Player Characteristics in English Lower-League Development Programmes: The Relationships between Relative Age, Maturation, Anthropometry and Physical Fitness” (Lovell et al., 2015) offers a compelling look into the factors influencing talent identification and development in youth […]

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