SD Loyal is Back! July 11th in Utah WITH FANS
The day San Diego Loyal Soccer Club fans have been waiting for can finally be circled on the calendar — in sharpie. July 11th at Real Monarchs, 1pm on the CW and ESPN Desportes Real Monarchs announced that the game in Utah will be played IN FRONT OF FANS. Unlike California with its local ordinances […]
Covid-19 Tries to Claim Another Event: Surf Cup 2020 Olders Postponed
In this Covid-19 era, the only certainty is uncertainty. Recently, the NCAA announced that the quiet period for soccer recruiting would be extended through August 2020. College soccer coaches usually plan their summer recruiting around the major West Coast summer tournament for competitive club soccer: SURF CUP. Proactively responding to COVID-19, Surf Cup Sports had […]
ALL SD Loyal Players test NEGATIVE for Covid-19
After months of isolation and weeks of small-group practices, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital to have every player tested for Covid-19. The good news came back: ALL PLAYERS TESTED NEGATIVE! View this post on Instagram Our Covid-19 test results are in and there are ZERO positive cases. ? That means […]
SD Youth Soccer Practices Can Begin Immediately. Soccerloco is open for you!
Late Friday, the San Diego Board of Supervisors announced that California would be allowing “youth camps” to begin. When California Governor Gavin Newsom released his guidance for counties, recommendations for “camps,” under which youth sports fall, were a start date no earlier than June 12th: San Diego Soccer Players, However, Can Hit the Practice Fields […]
Warren Smith on SD Loyal’s Return: Home Games Will Be Behind Closed Doors
USL has announced games will return July 11th. Unlike MLS, who has tentative plans for a “hub” tournament in Orlando, USL teams will be playing matches in their own venues. Warren Smith on KUSI This morning on KUSI in San Diego, San Diego Loyal President Warren Smith announced that details will be emerging later this […]
UPDATE: Game On San Diego Proposal Is Still Sitting on Newsom’s Desk
Last week, SoccerNation explained the origins of San Diego County’s “Game On San Diego” proposal. The plan to return young athletes to the practice field was sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Plan Summary: Sports organizations must follow CDC guidelines and submit safety plans to San Diego […]
ECNL announces “Return to Play” recommendations. Free webinar at 4pm Pacific on Tuesday
San Diego County is still waiting to hear back from California Governor Newsom regarding the Game On San Diego initiative. As San Diego County waits, Elite Clubs National League has released “Return to Play” recommendations for their member clubs nation-wide. These recommendations will help any club in a region that is allowed to return to […]
UPDATE: San Diego’s Plan for Returning Kids to Practice Passes 4-1
Yesterday SoccerNation described San Diego County’s plan to return young athletes to the practice fields. Plan passes through the SD Board of Supervisors on 4-1 vote. Now, San Diego awaits Governor Newsom’s response. The “Game On San Diego” plan was thoughtfully crafted with safety and multiple sports in mind. Supervisor Kristin Gaspar collected input from […]
Game on San Diego: San Diego Board of Supervisors to Submit Plans for Safe Return to Fields
Board of Supervisors meeting: Tuesday May 19 at 9am San Diego County is, at the time of this article’s publishing, in “Phase 2” of California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s reopening guidelines. Very soon, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will be presenting a detailed plan to add YOUTH SPORTS to Phase 2 for San Diego […]
How Are Clubs Doing These Days? Checking in with DMCV Sharks
With so much uncertainty these days, youth soccer clubs are not alone in having their worlds turned upside down. As parents and players wait to return to the field, clubs across the country are doing all they can to stay connected to their families. How is that happening? We checked in with Del Mar Carmel […]
Join SD Loyal in a workout this week
Want to join San Diego Loyal players in one of their Zoom workouts this week? Here’s your chance to join SD Loyal Players and support Rady Children’s efforts to fight COVID-19! View this post on Instagram Want to join San Diego Loyal players and Olympus Movement Performance this week? Here’s your chance to join […]
Over half way there! SD Loyal Fans can bring the team over the finish line.
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is helping Rady Children’s raise funds for the hospital’s fight against COVID-19. The club is over half way to their fundraising goal. SD Loyal fans can help the team over the finish line. As of Monday morning, the club is at 59% of the goal: To help the club reach […]
What Are College Coaches Up to These Days? Scoutingzone will tell you: video video video
Recruiting advice from ScoutingZone for high school athletes The founders of ScoutingZone speak with college coaches constantly. ScoutingZone was originally created for college coaches (not for players). READ THIS ARTICLE to learn more about the origins of ScoutingZone. SoccerNation reached out to Tara Parker, ScoutingZone co-founder, to find out how the latest zoom sessions went and what college coaches […]
Free Online Video Training from Catalyst Soccer
Online soccer training has long been seen as an “extra” way for players to go above and beyond the skills and fitness they got from their regular games. But now, with the physical limitations of social distancing due to Covid-19, virtual soccer workouts are a necessity. Which is why soccerloco and Catalyst Soccer Training are providing you […]
This week from Olympus: Help with Cabin Fever
There are a ton of reasons you might be stuck at home for a given amount of time. Whether it be summertime and it’s too hot to even leave the A/C, a snow day, the holidays when a lot of places are closed, one of the kids is sick and you have to stay home, […]
Legends FC to provide streaming training sessions for families beginning Monday Mar16
The COVID-19 global pandemic has shut down all group activities for the next 3-4 weeks. Soccer families are left to stay fit on their own, practicing “social distancing.” That does not mean, however, that training has to stop. Legends FC have announced live-streamed training sessions for soccer players. Live Streams and YouTube Sessions View this […]