US Soccer Unveils New Crest
US Soccer released a new crest today with the help of several notable names from around the nation. Several people including USMNT players Geoff Cameron and Deandre Yedlin, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, ESPN Analyst Taylor Twellman, and many others took to social media to share the contents of the parcel sent to them by […]
Albion Pros Partner with Rehab United
Albion Pros and San Diego based Rehab United have officially announced their partnership for the 2016 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season. Rehab United has been the preferred injury rehabilitation destination for the Albion SC youth club since Executive Director Noah Gins joined the club in 1998. Now, the partnership has expanded to include the Pros and […]
NC Battalion Committed to Giving Back to Society
You may have heard that North County Battalion have partnered up with local youth programs in a mission to give back to the community. When owner Jason Barbato envisioned NC Battalion being launched in San Diego, he was certain that the main goal was to grow the game in the region. Since announcing the launch of the […]
LA Galaxy grab promising draw to kick off CONCACAF Champions League action
The LA Galaxy took the field Wednesday night against Liga MX side Santos Laguna in the first of a two-game series to determine which team would advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal round. The good news? The series is still very much up for grabs. The Galaxy held Santos to a 0-0 draw at […]
Cheering in the Deep End!
Meet The Deep End Supporters Group; a passionate group of fans taking professional soccer serious in San Diego. They cheer, dance, sing, beat drums, and bring an atmosphere to professional soccer games in San Diego that has not seen since the old glory days of the San Diego Sockers. Currently there are about 30 members that […]
Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Partner with NC Battalion
NC Battalion proudly welcomes the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks as the most recent club to join its youth partnership program. Several members of the NC Battalion organization have close ties to the Sharks program making the partnership that much more meaningful. Warren Barton, Giovanni Vlahos, Duarte Andrade, and Sergio Ortiz among others currently hold […]
U.S. Soccer Announces Girls’ Development Academy In 2017
After months of speculation, U.S. Soccer has officially announced the creation of a Girls’ Development Academy program which will begin play in the fall of 2017. U.S. Soccer plans to structure the Girls’ Development Academy after its Development Academy program for the boys, which began play in 2007 and now consists of 152 clubs across […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Christina Burkenroad
Christina Burkenroad has faced an unusual amount of adversity for the bulk of her life. Born and mostly raised in San Diego, Burkenroad lost her mother to ALS when she was four, and she endured a stretch of homelessness for several months during her junior year of high school. At one point, the family’s search […]
Copa America Centenario Draw: Brazil, USA, Colombia, Mexico & More To Play In California
Hosting the first Copa America in their own backyard didn’t help the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) on Sunday night in New York City as Jurgen Klinsmann and co. have been drawn into what looks like the strongest and most challenging group of the tournament. The USMNT will face Colombia and Costa Rica, who […]
The Four Types of Player Bullying – Scenario Two – Coach-Side Vs Player-Side
This is the second part in a four part series on player-based bullying in youth sport. “Wait ’til we get to the locker room!” He hissed, threateningly, into the back of “Joe’s” neck. “You’ll get your justice.” He put an exclamation point on his statement with a shoulder into “Joe’s” side as he passed him on the […]
Highly Personalized Training is Catalyst for Better Players
When Alicia Piz-Couch, originally from Colorado, launched Catalyst Soccer Training in 2010, she aimed to help players avoid common injuries and improve competitive play within various local San Diego programs. Since the launch, the Catalyst Training Center has provided the uniqueness of a specialized training center to many players and coaches in the San Diego […]
soccerloco Beach Soccer Jam 2016
soccerloco is proud to be the Title Sponsor for the most exciting soccer event in all of Southern California. Beach Soccer Jam is an annual event that will be held this year on May 14th and 15th at Fiesta Island in San Diego’s Mission Bay. Last year’s event was over-flowing with non-stop activities and action; […]
Desert Diamond Cup: First Set Of Matches In The Books
The first set of matches in this year’s Desert Diamond Cup are in the books with one surprising result from Wednesday’s action. Held in Tucson, Arizona, the Desert Diamond Cup, currently in its fifth official year, saw USL expansion side, Swope Park Rangers, defeat Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, 3-1. The two other matches on […]
Copa America Centenario team pots released ahead of Sunday’s draw
Ahead of Sunday’s Copa America Centenario draw in New York City, the Copa America Centenario Executive Committee released the details of how teams will be seeded. All 16 participating teams have been divided into groups of four teams per pot. Pot 1 contains the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. All four of these countries have […]
The Four Types of Player Bullying – Scenario One – Strong versus Weak
Chasing the balls that are punted into the woods. Carrying the gear bags. Cleaning up the messy locker room. Eating all the peppers on the table at dinner. Of course, the list can get much worse from here, but you certainly get where this is headed. Hazing has been a part of the sport culture […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Felicia Kappes
Most players who pick up soccer in their youth rarely translate the experience into a full-time career. Felicia Kappes, however, is one of the rare ones. Her life is soccer and it has been that way since the age of 8. A life of soccer Growing up in San Diego, Kappes has been involved with […]