“Sit Fido Sit. Good Dog.” And Other Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Child
My wife and I were standing in the cleaning supply aisle of a grocery store one lazy Saturday. The kids were all with Nana and Papa and were hopefully learning something new (I love the idea of a kid learning whilst they are with their Nana and Papa, as it creates such a cute image) […]
Common Causes of Anterior Knee Pain in Youth Athletes – Part I
Knee pain is one of the most common areas of complaint in youth athletics. If you haven’t experienced knee pain yourself, then you probably know someone who has. Knee pain presents in a variety of ways – sharp, dull, achy, unstable, stiff – and in various areas of the knee – front (anterior), back, inside, […]
Damage Caused By Verbal Abuse
I wanted to open this article with another story. One of those attention grabbing, tell all, stuff of nightmares stories that I’ve told before. One about the coach who called a 10 year old boy stupid. Or the one about the coach who screamed at a high school player in front of a sideline full […]
Why Smart Kids Don’t Become Valedictorian
*Coach Reed is presenting multiple topics on Communication at the NSCAA 2017 Convention in Los Angeles January 12th. Join us that week to hear more about his Echoes Beyond the Game* “My daughter is very intelligent. She is top percentile on all state tests, she excels in every subject matter, and has a very creative […]
Echoes Beyond the Game Series: The Dirty Little Secret
*Coach Reed is presenting multiple topics on Communication at the NSCAA 2017 Convention in Los Angeles. His Echoes Beyond the Game Series is a lead up to the material he will deliver that week* Want to know a dirty little secret? This is the kind of secret that can create moments of magic – turning […]
Echoes Beyond the Game Series: My Offensive Picture
*Coach Reed is presenting multiple topics on Communication at the NSCAA 2017 Convention in Los Angeles. His Echoes Beyond the Game Series is a lead up to the material he will deliver that week* I’ve got this picture I sometimes show people. It’s awful. I don’t show it often because of the graphic nature. It […]
CVFC takes 3 out of 4 USSDA Matches Over Halloween Weekend
Chula Vista Football Club returned to U.S. Soccer Development Academy action on Saturday, October 29th, with two matches against fellow USSDA teams from San Diego Soccer Club. Chula Vista would lose the first match with a late goal by SDSC and even up the tally with a win in the second match. Shortly after kickoff […]
Get to Know Ruben Cano, Chula Vista FC’s New Director of Coaching
Chula Vista Futbol Club has been hard at work to expand their club and bring in the key pieces that will push their club to the next level. Ruben Caño was recently announced as the new Director of Coaching for South Bay’s top youth soccer club. Hector Diaz spoke about this new direction and expressed […]
Chula Vista FC Academy U12 Boys Kick Off Season
Over Labor Day Weekend, Chula Vista Futbol Club kicked off league play in the United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) for their two U12 teams with a pair of matches against Strikers FC from Orange County on Saturday. These matches were firsts of their kind for CVFC and South San Diego. In June of this year, Chula […]
College Recruiting: Do Your Homework! Here’s a Trivia Quiz
Whether you’re just starting your recruiting journey, or you’re starting to narrow down your choices, you need to familiarize yourself with the landscape of college soccer in the USA. At some point in your recruiting journey, you’ll eventually come face-to-face with a college coach. During that conversation, you don’t want to start spewing forth data […]
LA Premier, Legends FC, LA Galaxy San Diego Added to US Soccer Girls’ Development Academy Roster
On June 30th, news broke of the first 25 youth clubs around the country to be accepted into the inaugural 2017 Girls Development Academy class. Over the weekend, US Soccer released the names of an additional 28 clubs, bringing the total up to 53 clubs at present. Additional announcements are forthcoming from the United States […]
Q&A with Albion SC’s Noah Gins
With years of impressive experience as a youth and professional player, it’s no surprise that Albion SC has thrived under the leadership of Noah Gins. The determined director of coaching has already found plenty of success in recent years for Albion, but is eager for continued growth and prosperity in the future. In an exclusive […]
ECNL Playoffs Kick Off In Oceanside Tonight
The Elite Clubs National League post-season kicks off tonight in Oceanside with 24 teams from California vying for a national title. The play-offs will be played from June 23-28. In the top division, the ECNL Champions League qualifiers will be fighting to be crowned ECNL National Champions. The U14 and U18 ECNL National Champions will be […]
San Diego United to Host 9th Annual Summer Challenge Tournament
soccerloco member club San Diego United will host their 9th annual San Diego United Summer Challenge the weekend of July 30th-31st. The tournament has grown in size each year and typically hosts over 200 teams – many from out of town. The coastal fields, San Diego location and summer weekend dates make for a great […]
Q&A with San Diego Surf’s Josh Henderson
In an exclusive interview with Soccer Nation’s Cesar Hernandez, the senior director of coaching for Surf Soccer Club opened up about his goals for the club, his thoughts on San Diego soccer, and perhaps even a bit about his favorite place to chow down on some tacos. SN: What inspired you to start playing soccer? […]
Soccer Recruiting: Tips For Your Senior Year In High School
Senior year. The stress of junior year is over, and a whole new stress takes over with college applications and last-ditch efforts at standardized tests. Athletes who haven’t yet committed to a college get to add college recruiting to their senior year to-do lists. Many seniors and their families wonder if they’re too late. The answer […]