Why International Competition Matters For Youth Soccer Development | Ep. 146

Let us know the topics of interest to you! In Episode 146, Breaking the Line - The ECNL Podcast tackles a question raised before, that has been answered many different ways: Does International Competition Matter when it comes to youth development?  ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken emphatically answer: yes.  In this week's episode, the pair dive into this question and give their opinions why international competition is important to a young player's development in soccer: exposure to different playing styles and structures, builds aspiration and passion for the game, fosters long-term goals and ideologies about soccer and the sport as a whole, creates lifelong memories and more.  Along with these characteristics, Lavers and Bracken discuss the ECNL International IberCup that took place during Labor Day Weekend, how that tournament fits into the question posed, and what was different about this tournament that makes it a unique event for everyone involved.  As always, make sure to submit any questions to https://ecnl.info/BTL-Questions, to like and subscribe to Breaking the Line on Youtube and all your favorite podcast platform, and to follow the ECNL on all social channels.