
Coach Of The Year. The Coach of the Year Program was initiated to recognize top coaches throughout the United States in both girls and boys programs at the state, regional and national levels. more....
Fair Play. The game is most enjoyable when all participants recognize that there is a right spirit in which to engage in soccer. more...
National Championship. Each summer US Youth Soccer crowns a national champion, one for boys and one for girls, in the Under-14 through Under-19 age divisions. The finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional level. more...
Olympic Development Program. The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for international competition; to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels; and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching. more...
Small-Sided Games. The US Youth Soccer Small-Sided Games Programs encourage teaching young players the sport through the use of games, smaller teams and a smaller playing area. A player's first soccer experience should be positive. Having fun should be emphasized. Competitive pressures should be discouraged. more...
Soccer Across America. Soccer Across America is designed to introduce the sport of soccer to youngsters living in communities not yet served by existing clubs and leagues. Focused on making soccer available to lower-income children in underserved communities, Soccer Accross America provides soccer training and administrative guidance to players and organizations who might otherwise not be exposed to the sport. more...
TOPSoccer. US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability. more...
Young Referee Of The Year. Each year US Youth Soccer chooses a National Young Referee of the Year for boys and girls. Development of referees is an important element in preparation for the future of soccer in the United States and through the Young Referee of the Year program, US Youth Soccer attempts to foster this development. more...
Additional information on all programs can be obtained by calling US Youth Soccer at 1-800-4-SOCCER.
