The Year of Video

61% of youth soccer clubs are going all in on video. Our survey found how directors across the nation plan to build video into their club culture.

  • The findings

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All in on video

61% of clubs plan to use video with more of their teams next season. Directors plan to make video widely available as a part of their club’s experience.

Video by 2025

50% of club directors agree that by 2025 all clubs will be filming their games. Today, soccer parents and players expect technology (and video in particular) to be a part of their life.

Younger teams

38% of clubs expect even younger teams playing non-competitively to film games. Directors agree that introducing video earlier in the journey is better for player development.

“We started with our older players but because they didn’t have a culture of self analysis, they weren’t getting much out of video. We use it from U8 to U19 now. Video is helping our players grow.”

Greg Rubendall
Director of Coaching
Livermore Fusion

“We try to meet kids where they are. They want technology. Short reels and individual highlights go a long way in terms of engaging them and helping them learn.”

Tommy Williams
Director of Coaching
Stones River Football Club

  • How AI video will revolutionize youth soccer

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Player Development

Video, when introduced earlier, will not only help players sharpen their skills but teach them critical lessons along their journey.

Quality of Coaching

AI video that focuses on the individual player will help coaches focus on players to enhance the quality of their program.

Facilitate Recruitment

Individual player highlights that are easy to share can create more opportunities for more players.

Spur Club Growth

Giving parents and players usable, individualized video will increase their level of satisfaction with their investment in the club.

  • Read our analysis
80% of our learning is visual, and this is especially true for young athletes who grew up consuming social media and have shorter attention spans. Click below for our analysis of the results.

“Players are still nervous about watching themselves. If they can get used to video from a young age, it’ll make them much more open to the whole process when they’re older.”

Phil Nielsen
Academy Director
Midwest United

“The younger the better so we can get their soccer and video IQ going.”

Lauren Azzaro
Technical Director
Alliance Athletics

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Using Video with U8-U19

Why Fusion Soccer Club introduced Trace to younger teams to build a culture of self-analysis.

Intelligent Soccer Players

Baltimore Bays uses Trace to help player develop even beyond their technical ability.

Intelligent Soccer Players

Baltimore Bays uses Trace to help player develop even beyond their technical ability.

Speeding up Advancement

AVID Soccer Club uses Trace to help players see themselves and the shape of the game.

Download the report

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