Every youth football team has one.The standout player.The one who, for whatever reason, seems miles ahead of the rest. Often, it’s physical — they’re bigger, faster, stronger.But sometimes it’s coordination, confidence, or simply the benefit of more hours spent with a...
For many young players in the United States, signing for an MLS academy feels like a dream come true. The professional environment, elite facilities, and clear pathway to the pros make it seem like the perfect next step. But beneath the excitement lies a structural...
Taylor’s Journey Continues Following her third year at the University of Connecticut (UConn), NCE Alumni Taylor Jenkins recently announced her commitment out of the NCAA Transfer Portal to continue her collegiate career at the University of Southern California — a...
The Real Problem With Youth Football in America Youth football in America isn’t broken because of bad intentions — it’s broken because it was never truly built. There’s no unified structure, no national strategy, and no shared vision guiding how players should...
NCE Soccer founder John Curtis believes Emma Hayes will provide US Women’s soccer with fresh hope and optimism. He believes she will be an outstanding appointed for the USWNT team but ONLY if she is given the time and cooperating she needs to succeed. Coach...
It never fails to amaze me how US Soccer politics disrupts excellent Player development initiatives. The fledgling US Club Soccer SOCAL PDP program, which was offering a great program option for players from across Southern California, will now cater exclusively to...
