National Recreation and Park Association

PLAYSOCCER® Magazine

Winter 2009

Complete Digital Edition

Is The Professionalization Of Youth Soccer Killing The Fun?

Two girls in pink jerseys playing soccer. I thought it must have been some kind of mistake. E-mails were being sent out to the wrong address list or something. There’s just no way that 7-year-olds were being invited to soccer tryouts, I figured.

Parents Benefit From AYSO, Too!

Photo of parents standing along the sidelines at a game watching their children. There are so many benefits to signing up for AYSO. Like teamwork. Bonding. Community-building. Improved communication. Oh, and the kids enjoy it as well.

11 Activities You Can Play With Your Kids

Photo of a boy dribbling a soccer ball wearing a blue jersey. 11 Activities That You Can Do With Your Kids

And Keep Them Excited About Soccer

Healthy Holiday Recipes

The holiday season is around the corner, and part of the holiday tradition are family dinners. With the help of EatingWell.com, AYSO has found some multicultural healthy recipes for holiday favorites. These recipes taste great and are better for you than their traditional counterparts.

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