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Tryouts

The Tryouts Guide

How to help your child make the team. What decides selection before your kid touches the ball.

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Development

The 10-Step Plan

Make your child a top 1% player by age 10. The development work most parents skip.

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Parenting

The Parents Guide

How to help your child without getting in the way. The mistakes parents make without knowing.

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For Coaches

Coach Program

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For Parents

Parent Program

Help navigating your child’s development.

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Articles

The stuff coaches won’t say out loud

Real insider education & unfiltered insight

Apr 21, 2026

I Just Did a US Soccer C License. Here’s the Problem.

I walked out thinking one thing: good on paper, shit on grass. I've coached for 15 years. Hundreds…

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Apr 20, 2026

I Went To An Elite Youth Soccer Showcase. This Is What I Saw.

The prices are Premier League. The soccer is Sunday league. What elite youth soccer actually costs American families.

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May 25, 2026

By 14, Your Kid’s Teammates Have Already Voted

Your kid's teammates have already voted. You're still watching the coach. By high school age, the kids on…

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Jun 13, 2026

The “Best Athletes” Myth Is a Lie. Here’s America’s Real Soccer Problem.

The World Cup is live on home soil. During it, many Americans will reach for the same comforting…

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Jun 4, 2026

Elite Youth Soccer Is a Business. Your Kid Isn’t the Customer.

A mum I know paid $12k last season for her 10-year-old to play left midfield or ride the…

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Jun 1, 2026

How To Choose A Club That Actually Develops Your Kid

A parent sends me the badge, the league, the word "elite" off the homepage, and asks if it…

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About

Who is Paul Spacey?

Hi, I’m Paul.

I’m a nationally recognized coach and leader with 20+ years of experience.

Previously, I was a semi-professional player and referee. Now I help parents, players and coaches to better understand development and how to navigate the youth soccer landscape.

I’m a straight-talker and write the things the youth soccer industry doesn’t want parents to hear.

Train Smart. Play More. Stand Out.

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The stuff coaches won’t say out loud

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