The Youth Soccer Playbook: Advice for Clubs, Coaches and Parents for a New Season | Ep. 144

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The 2026-27 ECNL season kicks off this weekend, and ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken return to the Breaking the Line airwaves for a fantastic discussion about advice they would give clubs, coaches and parents as everyone gets ready for the new year. What are the best practices for sharing a club's vision with parents? How do clubs build that vision? How can parents support their athlete when things are going well, and when things aren't? What's the one thing every parent in the ECNL needs to know? The discussion leads to philosophical discussions about soccer, and gives an opportunity for Bracken to reflect on his soccer journey with his kids, and for Lavers to share incredible memories he's already making with his young children. It's a great discussion that will interest both newcomers to the sport and ones who have been in the game all their life. As always, make sure to submit any questions to https://ecnl.info/BTL-Questions, to subscribe to Breaking the Line on Youtube and all your favorite podcast platform, and to follow the ECNL on all social channels.