United States Youth Soccer Association
Homepage: http://www.usyouthsoccer.org
Rules and Regulations URL: http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html
History:
In 1974, the United States
Soccer Federation officially recognized
the United States Youth Soccer Association
(US Youth Soccer) as an affiliated, self-governing
body for youth soccer. Conceptualized by
Karl Grosch, Don Greer and Robert Nessler,
the US Youth Soccer aimed to unify the worlds
of youth soccer in the United States through
a democratic structure that would facilitate
intra-state, inter-state and international
play.
Thirty years after it has
been established, the US Youth Soccer remains
as America’s primary organization
fostering physical, mental and emotional
growth and development of youth through
the sport of soccer at all levels of age
and competition. To date, US Youth Soccer
has 3.2 million registered players, a huge
leap from 100,000 players in 1974. It also
boasts of over 800,000 coaches and volunteers.
More than promoting youth
development trough sports, US Youth Soccer
also provides a structured appeals process,
and its marketing and licensing programs
helps US Youth Soccer hold down player costs
while providing revenue for increased services.
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