Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads

The first fall matches can bring a lot at once: nerves, packed schedules, and pressure to perform: especially when your player is still finding their rhythm.

Your role is not to make every moment perfect. You can help your player feel grounded by keeping pre-match routines simple, making room for rest and transitions, and focusing post-match conversations on effort, enjoyment, and what they noticed.

Remind them that one result does not define their season.

Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads is here as your guide, with practical resources, local soccer connections, and helpful information for families across Ohio.

Start here: https://soccermomsanddads.com

What helps your player feel calm and confident before the first match?

Parents of older players:

What's ONE thing you would tell yourself if you could go back to your child's first year of competitive soccer?

Parents of younger players—you might want to save this comment section.

Before your player steps onto the court, make sure they have the right equipment. Indoor, non-marking shoes, shin guards, socks, and a futsal ball can help players train and compete safely. Soccer Village has the gear Ohio players need for the season.

For more futsal information, visit soccermomsanddads.com/futsal.

We’re super excited to announce our Grasshoppers Junior Academy FALL SESSION is now open for registration. Boys and girls born in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and 2021 are welcome to join! ⚽⚽⚽

Our passion is sharing our love of the game with kids in a fun atmosphere where they will develop skills to help them be successful in the game while making friends in the process. Spots are limited, and we expect to sell out. Bonus is that it’s indoors on turf, so no need to worry about unpredictable fall weather!

📅Dates: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1
🕛Time: 4:00-5:00pm
📍Location: Columbus Soccer Academy, 3410 Owen-Fraley Rd, Delaware, OH 43035 (Indoors)
💰Cost: $145

Registration link: https://app.playmetrics.com/signup?clubToken=TG9naW4tQ2x1Yi52MS0xNDI1LTE3OTM3MjEzNjl8TDVKWW9RRVNJcFZCbWQ1c2xzM3dLZklzdHVTMEVqTnN2cloyUFVBNjFwdz0=&program_id=120239

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What's the hardest age to be a soccer parent?

U8?

U10?

Middle school?

High school?

College recruiting?

And WHY?

Tournament season doesn’t stop when outdoor soccer ends! Ohio’s winter futsal calendar includes holiday events, state and regional championships, girls-only competitions, and tournaments for multiple ages and levels of play.

For more futsal information, visit soccermomsanddads.com/futsal.

On Labor Day, we’re grateful for the coaches, referees, administrators, and volunteers who give their time and care so Ohio’s players and families can learn, compete, and belong.

I get stopped on the sideline every week by someone asking where I got my OSMD Apparel....I get it from my OSMD Team hub with Soccer Village.

You can also snag awesome OSMD apparel here:

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If you could change ONE thing about youth soccer in Ohio, what would it be?

Keep it constructive. We're genuinely curious.