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Introducing A Day in the League® with the ECNL, presented by @continentaltire, a new original series from the ECNL highlighting the stories, people, and passion that continue to raise the game. Coming Nov. 5th, exclusively on YouTube. #ECNL | #ADayInTheLeague
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When it comes to younger age groups, it's best to give teams a varity of competition levels, to challenge them, give them confidence, and to measure their skill set. Too many loses (or too many wins) can be detrimental. 📺: youtu.be/Mu_bsJdMfac 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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What's better for development; smaller-sided games or moving to full-sized games sooner? Following the ECNL International IberCup, we now have the answer. 📺: youtu.be/Mu_bsJdMfac 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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Challenges foster development. When you take the familiar and make it unfamiliar, it forces players to think and to solve problems, making them better athletes. 📺: youtu.be/Mu_bsJdMfac 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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Deciding if a club is working for you or if you should leave a club can be extremely stressful. Breaking the Line created a test to hopefully make that decision making process a bit easier. 📺: youtu.be/HcooLtUSJNs 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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ECNL President Christian Lavers joined Glenn Crooks on The Coaching Academy for an insightful conversation on coaching and the game on SiriusXM Ch. 188. Listen: ecnl.info/glenn-crooks 📺 youtu.be/X7ES9Ac0EFE 🎧 buzzsprout.com/2325804/episo…
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What’s your reaction to losing? Is it we need to get better, or we need to get better players? Your answer tells you a lot about your club priorities. 📺: youtu.be/HcooLtUSJNs 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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Sometimes it seems like the grass is greener in the other side, but before making a move, don’t forget to examine if where you’re at is meeting your initial expectations. 📺: youtu.be/HcooLtUSJNs 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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The ECNL Heritage Project has connected ECNL players to 50+ international soccer federations, and through those contacts, players have been provided national team training or competition opportunities 250+ times for 45+ international federations. 📰: ecnl.info/heritage-project-m…
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There's a difference between words of encouragement and joysticking your athlete when on the sidelines. While both are done with good intentions, sometimes it can actually make the game harder for kids. 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast 📺: youtu.be/BlyiG3lVetY
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As a club, best practices for coaches is setting them up for success. Give part-time coaches tools & session plans. Allow full-time coaches to collaborate with each other. Don't saddle them with unnecessary stress/tasks. 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast 📺: youtu.be/BlyiG3lVetY
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Clubs must consider every player as an individual. Every player has a different story, different background, and understanding those different factors allows clubs and coaches to get the best out of those athletes. 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast 📺: youtu.be/BlyiG3lVetY
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Congratulations to our 2025-26 ECNL Boys Kwik Goal Coaches of the Year — leaders who continue to raise the standard, develop players, and make an impact far beyond the final whistle. 👏 Read more at: ecnl.info/2025-26-kwik-goal-… #MoreThanALeague
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Critics can claim they want development over anything else within the youth soccer space, but soccer leaders have seen time and time again, winning drives everything. 📺: youtu.be/L8gLVGYicJ8 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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Congratulations to our 2025-26 ECNL Girls Kwik Goal Coaches of the Year — recognized for their leadership, impact, and commitment to developing the next generation. Read more at ecnl.info/2025-26-kwik-goal-… #MoreThanALeague
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Congratulations to our 2025-26 Gatorade Girls Players of the Year — an incredible group representing the very best. And an extra congratulations to Maddie DiMaria from @SLSGECNLGirls named the Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year 👏🏆💧 Read more at ecnl.info/2026-gatorade-play…
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Congratulations to our 2025-26 Gatorade Boys Players of the Year — recognized for setting the standard on the field. 💪⚡️💧 Read more at ecnl.info/2026-gatorade-play…
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In 2025, FIFA distributed $300 million of solidarity payments to 7000 clubs. Imagine what a US youth club could do with that kind of money to improve player and coaching development. Why doesn’t that happen here? 📺: youtu.be/L8gLVGYicJ8 🎧: ecnl.info/BTL-ECNLPodcast
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A season of excellence. A club-wide achievement. 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 ECNL Girls Overall Club Champion! Read more at ecnl.info/2025-26-ecnl-girls…
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Champions once again. 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 ECNL Boys Overall Club Champion on repeating as champions! Read more at ecnl.info/25-26-ecnl-boys-cl…
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The ECNL CAHP has published research regarding relative age effects in youth soccer, along with recommendations for coaches, clubs and leagues on how to recognize RAE and how to mitigate the impact of RAE on individual and team development over time. 📰: ecnl.info/cahp-rae
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