Sean Bowers Discusses All Things Futsal: Training, Leagues, Burnout, and More

An interview with Sean Bowers, San Diego Sockers GM and Academy Director at 619 Futsal A lot is going right in the American soccer world, and a lot is going wrong. Look no further than the failure of the Americans to qualify for the last FIFA World Cup. American soccer: What’s the problem? Some point […]

Soccerloco Named Official Apparel & Equipment Supplier for 619Futsal

The 619Futsal organization including the 619Futsal Academy announced today that Soccerloco, the leading soccer retailer in the Western Region, will be the Official Apparel and Equipment Supplier to the Club for the next three years. As per organization policy, terms of the contract will not be released. 619Futsal enters its eighth year of operation as […]

Jairo Guevara – Remember the Name

Jairo Guevara is no normal kid. Born in the United States to a Honduran mother and Salvadoran father, Guevara is on a path the becoming a professional soccer player via the Portland Timbers FC Development Academy program.

SoccerNation Sitdown: Karleen Driggs of Soccer Kids America

It has been almost a full decade of existence for Soccer Kids America, the San Diego based non-profit that was founded early in 2008. Since the inception, Founder/CEO Karleen Driggs has shared her vision of creating a fun, friendly and safe environment for young people of all ages and technical levels to advance their soccer […]

SoccerNation Q&A with Scottsdale Soccer’s Jenny Jeffers

In the build up to the launch of Scottsdale Soccer Club’s 3rd annual Spring Futsal League, kicking off on May 14th, SoccerNation caught up with the one and only Jenny Jeffers to learn more about her background, the futsal league itself, the importance of futsal for developing young players and to assess the soccer landscape […]

Presidio Announces Youth Futsal League

A proven method to improve ball ball control and technical skill, agility, reflexes and decision making, Futsal continues to grow. According to Alexander Para, President and CEO of the United States Futsal Federation (USFF), San Diego clubs have always been passionate about Futsal. With Presidio Soccer League having such a long history of excellence in […]

Q&A with DMCV Sharks’ Ryan Penton

After growing up with the beautiful game in England, Ryan Penton is now plying his coaching trade in San Diego. Since 2013, the coach has utilized his knowledge and experience from abroad with the local DMCV Sharks program. Looking ahead to his fourth year with the organization, Penton answered several questions for Soccer Nation regarding his history with […]

SOLTILO FC Hosts Successful Futsal Clinic at the Escondido YMCA

On Sunday December 4th, SOLTILO FC and the Palomar Family YMCA in Escondido California hosted a free futsal clinic for young soccer players ages 6 – 13. The clinic was broken up into age-appropriate time slots and children from around the county came to hone their skills with SOLTILO FC Director of Coaching Brian Waltrip […]

Elite Level Futsal Training at the Escondido YMCA

The Escondido YMCA and Soltilo FC have partnered to host a free futsal training clinic on Sunday, December 4th in the build up to the launch of a regular futsal league run by the YMCA in 2017. The YMCA has long been known for supporting health and physical fitness in people of all ages, and this […]

Hidden in Hawthorne

Tucked in the heart of Hawthorne on what use to be broken down tennis courts filled with sketchy neighborhood characters, is a new futsal facility built by Chevrolet FC. And once a week, you will find, Sergeant Chris Cognac, a self-proclaimed “Hockey Dad” of the Hawthorne police department running a free futsal program for local […]

U.S. Futsal Federation Appoint Platini Soaf as Director of Futsal

The United States Futsal Federation President and CEO, Alexander Para, has appointed Platini Soaf as the first ever Director of Futsal in San Diego and Orange Counties. With this positional appointment comes the mandate to promote the sport of Futsal under the banner of U.S. Futsal at the coaching, player, and league level. “I am […]

San Diego Surf Soccer Summer Futsal Program

A fantastic opportunity to be coached by one of America’s top youth soccer coaches with 35 years experience in San Diego every Sunday for 8 weeks! Sessions are set to take place April 17th & 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, and finish on June 5th Groups play during sessions is broken down into […]

Bridging the Gap: Urban Futsal LA is filling niche between soccer, urban culture

As soccer’s popularity has grown in recent years in the United States, new manifestations of that popularity have sprung up. From the proliferation of jerseys and scarves of far-flung clubs, to the rise in lifestyle brands that cater to the soccer fan, there are more ways to show one’s appreciation of the beautiful game than […]

Soccer Kids America’s Upcoming Schedule

Soccer Kids America (SKA) is preparing for its latest training camp and youth futsal league that will both be kicking off in the upcoming months. Prior to Thanksgiving, SKA will be hosting its official Thanksgiving Break Camp that will be held from Monday, November 23rd through November 25th. The camp is available for ages 5 […]

Summer Soccer Camps – Brazilian Futebol Academy

Brazilian Futebol Academy is a year-round academy that provides training for both club and non-club players who are interested in getting extra training during the year. They are located at Qualcomm Stadium They have a close relationship with one of the top clubs in Brazil who is the best in player development. Brazilian Futebol Academy […]

Futsal Summer Camps Coming Up in San Diego

With the beginning of summer season just starting, it is time to start registering for summer camps. San Diego Futsal is hosting 5 futsal and soccer camps throughout this summer: 1) Monday – Friday, June 22-26, outdoor at Carmel Creek Large (4260 Carmel Center Rd, San Diego) SOCCER CAMP 2) Monday – Friday, July 13-17, […]