The American Youth Soccer Organization - The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) was established in the Los Angeles area in 1964 with nine teams. Today, AYSO has more than 50,000 teams and more than 550,000 players. The organization is proud to have paved the road for youth soccer and looks forward to meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Learn more: www.ayso.org
High School Football America – High School Football America (HSFA) was created by Jeff Fisher, a former television sports anchor, who loves telling stories that most other websites overlook. HSFA will introduce you to the stories-behind-the-stories of small town high school football teams and their communities. At High School Football America, no story is too small and no dream is too big. Learn more: www.highschoolfootballamerica.com
Insightful PlayerThe Insightful Player™ Initiative was founded on a fundamental and abiding belief that professional athletes, such as NFL players, stand atop a unique platform from which to inspire today’s youth to greatness through their own powerful example. The Insightful Player program looks for ways to empower youth to improve their lives today and work toward a better tomorrow. We do that by creating an army of caring adults who will support our youth by showering them with an abundance of love, respect, support, tools and resources to build enlightened leaders of tomorrow. Learn more: www.theinsightfulplayer.com
LA84 Foundation - The mission of the LA84 Foundation is to serve youth through sport and to increase knowledge of sport and its impact on people’s lives. The LA84 Foundation supports a wide array of youth sports programming including provision of grants to youth sports organizations within the eight southernmost counties of California, and conducting youth sports and coaching education programs, a number of which have become models for similar programs nationwide. The LA84 Foundation operates the largest sports research library in North America, a state-of-the-art research facility and learning center dedicated to the advancement of sports knowledge and scholarship. Learn more: www.la84foundation.org
National High School Coaches Association - The National High School Coaches Association(NHSCA), based in Easton, PA, is an organization dedicated to helping high school coaches and administrators across the country. Since 1989, the NHSCA has helped host national championships in several sports and offers a variety of resources to coaches and athletes. Learn more: www.nhsca.com
National Soccer Coaches Association of America - Based in Kansas City, Kansas, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America is the largest soccer coaches’ organization in the world. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and weeklong courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year. Learn more: www.nscaa.com
PARADE - PARADE, the most widely read magazine in America, is distributed in more than 600 of the nation’s finest newspapers. The magazine, which launched in 1941, now has a weekly circulation of 32.4 million and a readership of 69 million. Each Sunday in PARADE and every day at Parade.com, our mission is to connect emotionally with Americans about the issues they care most about and move them to action. Learn more: www.parade.com
Play Like A Champion - Play Like A Champion Today™ is an innovative coach and parent education organization that is transforming the culture of youth sports. Based at the University of Notre Dame, Play Like A Champion Today™ offers a child-centered, research-based approach to coaching and sport parenting. Learn more: www.positivecoach.org
Positive Coaching Alliance - Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit committed to providing all youth and high school athletes with a positive, character-building experience. We achieve this primarily through live and online courses for the Double-Goal Coach®, Second-Goal Parent®, and Triple-Impact Competitor® Learn more: www.positivecoach.org
Rush Soccer - Rush Soccer represents over 34,000 youth soccer players nationwide. Rush Soccer is committed to making soccer a pleasant, safe, and rewarding experience for everyone involved, regardless of ability, and believe that all players are winners because everyone is afforded an equal opportunity to explore their potential and pursue positive outcomes on and off the field. Learn more: www.rushsoccer.com
The Center Foundation - The Center Foundation is a non-profit that exists to benefit school age youth in the areas of health, wellness and education. The Foundation provides no-cost athletic training, education and treatment to youth through several school and community-based programs including the longest running “impact “ head injury evaluation program in high schools in the western U.S. Each year, the organization provides thousands of hours of service to the community and sponsors annual student scholarships, athletic training fellowships and targeted medical research initiatives. Learn more: www.neuro-ortho.com
Up2Us - Up2Us is a national coalition that is leading a movement to redefine the role of sports in the lives of young Americans. Its members are committed to using community sports programs to help young people apply valuable life lessons, make smart choices, and bring real change to their communities. Up2Us supports youth development programs that use sports to improve the lives of kids across the country.
Learn more: www.up2us.org
Youth Football Coaches Association
Youth Football Coaches Association is a top resource for youth football coaches, providing an extensive drills and skills library, coaching tips and techniques, and football clinics. Learn more: www.yfbca.org
