As many of you may know, I recently completed my USSF C License. While I’m grateful for the accomplishment, I see it the same way I encourage all of our players to see their own soccer journey. A player doesn’t reach one level and stop. They move from recreational soccer to club soccer. From club soccer to higher levels of competition. From one challenge to the next. Every step prepares them for what comes next. Coaches are no different. Just as players move up the soccer pyramid, coaches must continue moving up the coaching pathway. The learning never stops. The goal is not to collect licenses. The goal is to become more knowledgeable, more effective, and better equipped to help players develop. The C License was one step in that process. The next step is the USSF B License. Most importantly, I want to thank every player and parent in our community for trusting us with your child’s development. That trust is something we never take lightly. Every course, every license, every hour spent learning is ultimately done with one goal in mind: providing a better experience and a higher level of coaching for the athletes we serve. The better we become as coaches, the better we can serve the players who trust us with their journey. For our players, let this be a reminder that growth is never finished. There is always another level to reach, another skill to learn, and another challenge to embrace. Keep climbing. 📈

This week I want to hear from YOU. No polls. No multiple choice. I want real answers in the comments. 👇 Answer this ONE question: "Right now, what is the SINGLE biggest thing holding your game back?" It could be technical. It could be physical. It could be mental. It could be consistency. There's no wrong answer here. I'm reading every single reply — and I'll be pulling the most common themes into this week's coaching call so we can go DEEP on what actually matters to you right now. This is your chance to shape the session. Don't scroll past. Drop it below. 👇 — Coach Jessie | Elite Soccer Academy 24

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Parents & Players, I just shared a PDF in the community that breaks down exactly what U.S. Soccer expects from players in each position. This is not opinions. This is the real framework used at higher levels. Parents, I strongly encourage you to sit down with your child and go through this together. Why this matters: - Too many players say “I play midfield” or “I’m a striker” but don’t actually know what that role demands - Development gets sloppy when players train random skills instead of position-specific qualities - This document shows the technical, mental, physical, and tactical traits your child should be building based on where they play What players should do: - Find your primary position - Read the traits carefully - Ask yourself honestly:“Which of these am I strong at?”“Which of these am I missing?” This is how we train smarter.This is how gaps get exposed.This is how real improvement starts. We’ll be using these qualities as a reference point moving forward in training, evaluations, and development conversations. If your child doesn’t know what their position truly requires, they’re already behind. This PDF fixes that. Coach Jessie