I’m not sure who we have to thank for putting The Family Dinner on an Everest-sized pedestal, but I’ve got a club soccer schedule I’d like to show them.

Sure, having the whole family sitting around the kitchen table — at the same time — eating a homemade meal and sharing witty, thoughtful, intelligent conversation is pretty cool. But so is winning the lottery, and parents with kids who play sports may have more luck with scratch-offs than made-from-scratch.

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Freedom Soccer Club Shopping Event

20% OFF Throughout the Store!

Friday, July 30th – Monday, August 2nd   

Ellicott City & Westminster Locations

Save the date! Our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all our members an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store!  Be sure to grab all the things you will need for the season as well as all the other items that you have had your eyes on! To access exclusive savings, click the coupon linked below. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and must be shown at the register during checkout. Please consider taking advantage of the additional shopping days that were added to provide more flexibility.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR IN-STORE COUPON

“Development over results” is a philosophy we strive to follow at Freedom Soccer Club.  For a coaches and players, this can be challenging when faced with the expectations of parents that often times want to focus on winning above all.  These expectations from parents (and yes, sometimes coaches), of winning and being perfect can oftentimes create players who play to avoid mistakes rather than players who take chances and learn through their mistakes playing the game.

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As we work our way into summer, here are some important tips to proactively protect our children from heat related illness.

https://www.nays.org/sklive/for-coaches/proactive-protocols-protecting-athletes-from-heat-related-illnesses/