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Upcoming 4v4 Clover Cup + Quick Drills & Team Spotlights!
Inside: quick set-up technical drills, injury prevention, and spotlights on Loudoun Fusion U10 Girls and CSSC Menace 12 U14 Boys.
Colin Gorini
February 17, 2026
Good morning,
My goal with every email is simple: to share my passion for youth soccer and the community that makes it thrive.
I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear your feedback.
Coach’s Corner: Mini Goals, Big Impact
Coaches, this week’s video highlights a short drill session that focuses on technique using small goals. This drill encourages quick passing, movement, and smart-decision making. With goals on both sides, your players must stay aware, move after the pass, and react quickly to scoring opportunities.
This tight space creates natural pressure for your players, helping improve first touch, passing accuracy, and finishing. It’s easy to set up, high-energy, and perfect for game-like reps at practice!
Parents’ Corner: Safety & Injury Prevention for Your Players
The Association of Youth Sports Injury Prevention (AYSIP) helps families and coaches learn simple ways to keep young athletes safe. Their main focus is on building smart habits like proper warm-ups, stretching, and age-appropriate movements.
By emphasizing injury prevention early on, AYSIP supports kids playing confidently, staying health, and enjoying sports longer. A few small steps before and after any physical activity can make a big difference in keeping the game fun and safe. You can check out a few blogs from their website on injury prevention, nutrition, and different stretches here!
UPCOMING: 2026 4v4 Clover Cup | March 14-15 | Montoursville, PA
 | T-26 days until the 2026 4v4 Clover Cup. Over 60 teams are kicking off their spring with us on March 14–15 in Montoursville, with U8–U16 boys and girls playing fast, fun small-sided games. Coaches have 12 days left to register. Our event apparel store also supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern PA. Learn more, register your team, and pre-order apparel at the link below. |
Girls Team of the Week: Loudoun Fusion - U10 Girls
Loudoun Fusion put together a strong performance at the 2025 Loudoun Legends Shootout, finishing 2nd in the standings with a solid 4 points from two games! The girls battled to a 1-1 draw against Springfield SYC Gold, then earned a strong 5-2 win over Leesburg FC Wolverines. With 6 goals scored and a +3 goal differential, the girls showed confidence and teamwork all weekend! Nice work, Loudoun Fusion! |
Boys Team of the Week: CSSC Menace - U14 Boys
CSSC Menace had a dominant showing at their tournament, finishing undefeated with 3 wins in 3 games to take the top spot in the bracket! The boys were strong on both sides of the ball, scoring 11 goals while allowing just 2. Their consistency, discipline, and teamwork set them apart all weekend. Huge shoutout to CSSC Menace on a great job well done! |
Nominate Your Team for a Spotlight
We feature two programs every week — reply with your team’s story.
Community Spotlight: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern PA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern PA helps connect local youth with caring mentors to build strong, supportive friendships that help kids reach their full potential. Serving communities across Northeastern PA, the organization creates positive, lasting change by defending the potential already within every child.
Through volunteers, community support, and local events, BBBS NEPA gives youth the guidance and encouragement they need to grow with confidence and succeed in life.
100% of 4v4 Clover Cup apparel sales go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA—order today to directly support youth in the NEPA community.
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Here’s to Building American Soccer Together.
Warmly,
Colin Gorini
Founder, UnitedGoals USA
[email protected]
unitedgoalsusa.com
