Building something worthwhile takes time and patience but perhaps most importantly, it requires continued learning and ensuing adjustments in order to develop. As Minnesota United’s Development Academy kicks off its second season of competition this weekend in Chicago, it carries with it the lessons learned from its inaugural campaign — lessons its leaders believe have laid the groundwork from which the program’s next steps forward will be taken.
Coaching academy soccer presents an interesting dynamic. On one hand, competitive sports will always be about wins and losses and as the next generation of Loons continues to advance through the system, the players will have to learn how to cope with that pressure.