Soccer is the most played team sport in the world and one of the leading causes of sports injuries in young athletes. According to epidemiological research on muscular injuries in soccer (Ekstrand et al., 2013-2018), lower limb injuries account for over 80% of all soccer-related trauma. That doesn’t have to be the case. The vast […]
Every year, thousands of talented players go unnoticed. Not because they lack ability, but because they don’t understand how the scouting system actually works from the recruiter’s side. Talent identification in soccer follows precise logic, specific circuits, and evaluation criteria that go well beyond technical skill. Looking For Soccer, the reference platform for booking soccer […]
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) affects between 5 and 7% of children worldwide. For many families, finding an activity that channels their child’s energy, builds confidence, and sticks long-term can feel like an uphill battle. Soccer comes up often in these conversations. But beyond gut instinct, what does the research actually say? Is it genuinely […]
Not every school district in the United States has a fall break. But most have something: a long Columbus Day weekend, a week off in October, or a full Thanksgiving week when serious training can happen. For soccer families, fall is one of the most underused windows of the year. The summer camp season is […]
Most soccer boarding schools in the US offer between 15 and 20 hours of training per week and the best-known ones run between $70,500 and $95,500 for a full year. Spain offers something different: training volumes that go well beyond what most American programs can match, a direct pipeline into professional European clubs that no […]
England’s academy system is, right now, producing some of the best homegrown talent in the world. Bukayo Saka. Cole Palmer. Jude Bellingham. Declan Rice. Kobbie Mainoo. All products of English Category 1 academies, all playing at the highest level. For American families considering a development experience abroad, England offers something distinctive: a structured, independently audited […]
Why does one kid finish a match strong while another runs out of gas by the 60th minute? Why does one recover overnight while another drags fatigue for three days? Training explains part of the answer. Nutrition explains the rest. What your child eats every day directly affects their energy on the field, their ability […]
MLS Next. ECNL. DA programs. College recruiting showcases. The American soccer development pathway is structured, competitive, and increasingly well-funded. And yet the players who dominate the World Cup, the Champions League, and the transfer market don’t come from it. They come from a handful of academies in Europe and South America that have spent decades […]
Many families assume it’s a choice: soccer or school. It’s not. Thousands of young players manage both every year, not because they’re exceptional, but because they’ve learned to organize their time, stay disciplined, and keep going even when the schedule gets hard. This guide gives the practical methods that make it work: for the player, […]
Every year, hundreds of soccer players secure college soccer scholarships at U.S. universities. They compete at a semi-professional level, earn a world-recognized degree, and have their tuition, housing and meals covered partially or even 100% depending on their profile. Looking For Soccer works with the leading U.S. college soccer placement partner to help players aged […]
