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Spring & Fall Soccer Clinics in Encino, CA

Looking for a soccer clinic that actually teaches your child the game? At Elite Soccer PK, our Spring and Fall clinics are designed for real growth, not just running around a field. With professional coaches, small groups, and purposeful training sessions, players ages 3–14 get the structure and support they need to build skills, confidence, and love for the game. Whether your child is a beginner or already experienced, our balanced, intentional training makes every minute count.

A Soccer Team’s Values

The best soccer teams aren’t just skilled, they’re grounded in values. At Elite Soccer PK, we believe discipline, respect, work ethic, communication, and sacrifice shape stronger athletes and better people. This article breaks down how our values show up in every training session and why they matter just as much as drills and goals. It’s a must-read for parents who care about who their child is becoming through sport.

ROLES: Coach vs Player

Is soccer the right fit for your child? If you’re wondering whether to sign them up, this article walks you through the signs to look for, from energy levels and interest to teamwork and mindset. We also break down why soccer is an ideal first sport and how it supports your child’s development beyond the field. A helpful guide for any parent on the fence about where to start.

How to Know If Soccer Is the Right Sport For Your Child

Understanding the roles of coaches and players is key to your child’s success in sports. This article highlights what great coaching looks like, from clear communication to fostering accountability, and how players grow when expectations are well-defined. If you want to better support your child’s soccer journey, start with knowing what each role brings to the team.

Soccer versus School: Navigating the Challenges and Excelling at Both

Playing soccer should not require that a youngster abandons their education. Teenage years are an important period in a child’s life when they are able to adapt to varying circumstances....

Picking the Right Private Coach for Your Child

To be able to play soccer at a competitive level, there needs to be a system where performance is improved from experience. A good soccer player is one who combines gains from regular practices with creativity and intelligence...

Pros and Cons of Moving Your Child From Recreational Soccer to Club Soccer

For a parent who wants to enroll their child in a soccer programme, there is often the question of deciding on what category of soccer to begin with. On one hand, there is recreational soccer for the purpose of enjoyment and development...

SOCCER: The University of Life

Across the world, soccer has been the means to the good life for numerous people. Most professional footballers take to the sport for the fun of kicking the ball and earning a good living. However, there are many life lessons that come with a career in soccer. Because the average player would usually not play...

What is the Biggest Problem with Youth Soccer in the US?

Youth soccer in America seems to be at an all-time low. Much is being said about the causes of the stagnation, with attention rising significantly thanks to the failure of the US Men’s National Team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia...

What Does It Take To Be A Team Captain in Soccer?

A game of soccer consists of one group of individuals trying to out-score another group. Any standard game of 22 players involves nearly 22 different individual ambitions, personalities and characters. But, when on the pitch, each team plays with one goal in mind...

The Importance of Healthy Eating In Soccer

After a typical game of soccer, you may find yourself gasping for air, exhausted and weak. Soccer, like many sports involves regular motion, is energy intensive and requires a healthy body to function. To attain the right body, size and shape required for optimum performance, aspiring and professional soccer players...

How Warm-ups in Games and Practice Keep Players Injury Free

At any level, having fun and winning are two of the ultimate joys that come with playing soccer. But every young child’s desire to play the game is followed by a move to make your body available to the stress, strains and pain that also come with it...

Articles

Spring & Fall Soccer Clinics in Encino, CA

A Soccer Team’s Values

ROLES: Coach vs Player

How to Know If Soccer Is the Right Sport For Your Child

Soccer versus School: Navigating the Challenges and Excelling at Both

Picking the Right Private Coach for Your Child

Pros and Cons of Moving Your Child From Recreational Soccer to Club Soccer

SOCCER: The University of Life

What is the Biggest Problem with Youth Soccer in the US?

What Does It Take To Be A Team Captain in Soccer?

The Importance of Healthy Eating In Soccer

How Warm-ups in Games and Practice Keep Players Injury Free

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