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BY STEVE HOFFMAN | CAL SOUTH DIRECTOR OF COACHING EDUCATION AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

n this article, I would like to update everyone on Icoaching education and the changes that are taking place within the U.S. Soccer Federation and Cal South. The first thing we must all remember is that coaches are teachers. As teachers, our main goal is clear: we must have the tools and knowledge to help develop the technical, tactical, physical and physiological needs of our players, and therefore, we must be involved in some form of continuing education to help each player develop to their full potential. One of the biggest changes in youth soccer over my 25-plus years working with Cal South is that a lot more coaches are being paid. I totally support the idea of having paid professional coaches working with youth players in the modern game. However, I want us to go back to the days when coaches were also con- sidered teachers. One thing of which you might not be aware is that all teachers have in- service or training days every semester. This is mandated by the state, and it allows for the sharing of new ways for teachers to educate their students using the most modern tools and meth- ods. The disappointing trend in youth soccer is that coaches tend to go only to an “E” license level, and then very few continue lead to better players across the country. Let’s now take their education beyond an “E” to help children grow in a look at some of the changes they have made to the game. coaching education. U.S. Soccer has decided it’s time for a change. Over Each zone is addressed by U.S. Soccer in very dif- the past couple of years, U.S. Soccer has implemented ferent ways. The focus in Zone One (ages 6-12) is more a common framework for discussing the player devel- of a massaging approach, which incorporates a need opment process. They have broken the youth career of to learn why parents chose soccer for their child, and a player down into three distinct zones: how parents can find the right group and place to play. Within this transition period, we want to make sure • Zone One – Ages 6-12 each youth player finds the best learning environment • Zone Two – Ages 13-18 for their needs, which would include the coaches best • Zone Three – Over 18 suited to fit those needs. Coaches in the transitional U.S. Soccer is now working to make coaches who stage of Zone One should be specialized in teaching instruct youth players within each zone know and players within this age group. This style replicates what understand the needs of the individual players better. is done around the world. The organization has thrown its full support behind the Zone Two (ages 13-18) is seen as an intermediate idea that better education for coaches will eventually zone, where competition has taken a tremendous grip

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In Zone Three (over 18), players are still devel- oping, so it’s more important than ever that coaches have a better understanding of sports science within this zone. The right training-to-game ratio is also critical. Since a lot of players hitting this age are headed to college, this limits the amount of time and games they can play. This is an age where we need the top players training with their peers, and have our top coaches working alongside them to improve. By this point, development for each player will have shifted to teaching ever more advanced tactical concepts. So what is U.S. Soccer doing to help coaches get the necessary tools to help players reach their on youth soccer and where training has become over- full potential? The first major change is they have shadowed in recent years by the games. The attitude introduced new and challenging curricula for all of now is that the training-to-game ratio needs to be cor- their courses, from “E” all the way up to the Pro rected, and U.S. Soccer is now stressing that for every License. For now, let’s take a look at the US Soccer game a player plays there should be a minimum of National “E” license. three training sessions. The older end of Zone Two is Coaches used to go to an “E” course, which they where the U.S. Development Academy has had a big would pass based largely on attendance and a short influence. There is no doubt that Zone Two is the written test. The first change U.S. Soccer has done is to biggest area in which coaches can help players achieve expressly make the new “E” license the first step on the the most improvement by teaching the more advanced USSF’s pathway towards coaching in youth soccer. The technical, tactical, physical and physiological parts of “E” course is no longer just an 18-hour course. A can- game. didate is now required to complete some pre-course The area that will really change in the coaching work and testing. Then, when you attend the actual schools is in the use of sports science as part of a play- course, you spend more time on the field and less in er’s growth. Without a doubt, this will be a focus in all the classroom. All candidates must receive a “pass” on of the USSF’s coaching schools in years to come. pre-course work and conduct a practical field session to Having coaches understand what periodization is and pass the full course. how it affects youth players is also extremely impor- U.S. Soccer is currently addressing changes to the tant, which is based around breaking the training “D” license course. The coaching curricula of the cycles in your season into “micro-cycles” and “macro- future will lean ever more toward age-specific training cycles.” We have a tremendous amount of work to do and the introduction of sports science. Coaches will do in this area, which will not only help prevent players more preparation for courses via distance learning, and from picking up injuries, but also help us all have a bet- spend more time on the field and less in the classroom ter understanding of what time within a cycle we when attending a coaching school’s license levels. One should push players to their maximum, and when to thing is very clear – U.S. Soccer believes that if we have back off and allow for regeneration periods. better coaches, we will end up with better players.A

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EBY JAMES THvOMPSON erything I

ifteen years ago, my eldest took the field in his first AYSO game. I don’t Fremember what “position” he was supposed to man, but he took my sage advise and drifted toward the goal. Within minutes the ball skirted toward him – his foot found the ball and the ball found the net. I looked at my wife, and with my chest out and gave her my best “Yeeeah, that’s my kid” look. He never scored again. He reached his soccer zenith in the first two minutes of the first game, and it was all down hill from there. He only played one season. He didn’t like soccer, but don’t feel badly – I mentioned previously, he’s now an active duty Navy SEAL so sucking at soccer didn’t crush his fighting spirit. We have two other sons. One played admirably at the AYSO level, but he was on the “6th place trophy” team and didn’t have a passion for soccer. Our third son didn’t exactly start out loving soccer. When he was 5, he tried kicking a soccer ball and found more air than ball. He whiffed so many times he screamed: “I hate this!”, and crossed his arms in disgust. But he didn’t walk away from trying; he kept whiffing until he made contact. He pro- gressed from AYSO, to Club, through ODP and High School and Academy and then to Division I college soccer. But, I do have a few regrets. I don’t miss getting up before dawn, driving to Riverside or Bakersfield for 8 AM games, to watch games played on fields so lumpy a goat might snap an ankle. I don’t miss driving to the Blast Complex, pay- ing 5 bucks to park in mud to watch small children and umbrellas take flight and watch balls kicked into the air only to be blown backwards. I don’t regret watching my son progress, not just as a player but also as a person. I “fondly” recall “game-day” often being all day events. I had my own pre-game warm-up. I would bring my parent “kit” which included a newspa- per, a cup of coffee, and a fold-up chair. There were irritants – sort of like a rash that returned every game. One particular parent would seem to talk, just to

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hear herself. My defense was simple, I’d bring my ear- in many respects (skin color and economics to name a phones, and even if I wasn’t listening to music, I would few) but very much like him in a mutual respect for oth- respond with: “WHAT?”. Every team has a Know-it-All ers, and a respect for the game. When they sat in IHOP, (we had several), and most teams have at least one munching on a rooty-tooty breakfast and laughing at loudmouth. I didn’t mind then, and I don’t mind now– one another, they were just teammates. they gave me fodder for writing. During his teens, my son likely spent as much time For pre-game, most parents would break off into with his soccer chums as he did with his brothers. Yes, clichés and each would settle into a routine. Post-game there were muddy floor mats, stinky socks, missing left would often be a mad dash to IHOP or Denny’s or some shoes and toxic goalie gloves under cars seats; and local eatery. Older teams knew the drill, and would send there were “vacations” in garden spots like Bakersfield a “recon” parent to hold the reservation for 25. With 6 and Lancaster and Thanksgiving weekends in San games ending at the same time, “rookie” teams would Diego. But because of soccer, my son traveled to sever- find a dozen teams and parents already waiting at the al cities from coast to coast, from Washington to front door. Florida, and even to Ireland. I cherish my son’s pre-college soccer years, and his Playing soccer with the local kids highlighted a exposure to divergent cultures. I played baseball grow- Mission Trip to Guatemala. Many of those kids couldn’t ing up, and what I distinctly remember is, all the parents afford shoes, let alone soccer “boots”. My son took to and all the kids looked and acted, pretty much alike. But Guatemala a load of soccer gear – jerseys and goalie with soccer, that is distinctly, not the case. Through gloves, socks and shoes and balls. He was profoundly most of his soccer career, my son was exposed to a cul- moved by how those kids reacted when they got their tural mixture that seemed almost contrived. He played gear. It was like they won the lottery, twice. While the with boys who lived in trailer parks, and boys who lived locals and my son’s class played soccer, everyone was in Mansions. Parents were from England and Germany, speaking the same language – the international lan- Holland, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and the guage of soccer. He left Guatemala with far more in his Bahamas, to name a few. We attended team parties at heart than the sum of things he left behind. That trip homes with backyards bigger than some parks, and the was a few years ago, but I am certain the equipment he next game, my wife and I might pick up a player took with him is still being used. I am equally certain (because his parents hadn’t the money to drive to that because of soccer, he made lifelong friends, and Oceanside) from an apartment complex with graffiti on learned lessons that will ripple throughout his life. A stucco walls. I recall one player joking about the view from his bedroom being a Fast-food sign, all while he JAMES THOMPSON is a freelance humorist and artist. He is mar- was standing next to a boy whose bedroom was likely ried with three boys – one playing D1 soccer. James is an the size of a modest home. award-winning artist. He was the It was in that environment that my son learned to featured sports cartoonist at the LA play the “beautiful game”. It was in that environment Daily News for 26 years. His car- that he learned even more, about life. I know - it seems toons have been collected by sports sappy, kinda like the canard: All I Need to Know I figures and celebrities, including Learned in Kindergarten. But I don’t remember a thing Ted Turner, Peter Ueberroth, the Los from kindergarten except getting a plastic dinosaur Angeles Dodgers and the Los thrown at me. I asked my kid what he remembered Angeles Clippers. In his spare time from Kindergarten and all he could recall was an ear he is an attorney. James can be infection and a face-plant into the sandbox. He remem- reached at [email protected] bers with clarity, several years of learning soccer, and learning about life. He recalls boys very much unlike him

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CSL Premier has enjoyed one of its best seasons ever. A great part of this year’s success is due in no small part to the University of California, Irvine. The entire UCI Facilities Staff has handled all of our requests with total professionalism and has extend- ed every effort to insure the ﬁelds are all properly marked and the grounds looking exceptional. CURTIS ALEXANDER PRINCE ANTHONY LEZAMA is the Assistant Athletic Director-Facilities and Operations at UCI and is primarily responsible for our exceptional year. Curtis is no stranger to soccer. Born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, he grew up around soccer, moved to the US and played soccer in high school in NYC. Attended UCI for his undergraduate degree than went to Northwester School of Law, Lewis and Clark and became a tax consultant for IRS Dispute Resolutions. But once in California, always in California. Curtis moved back and has been with UCI ever since. Curtis – thank you for all you and your staff has done for CSL Premier. Your efforts are truly appreciated. Premier12_6_Layout 1 10/23/12 11:11 AM Page 9

MESSAGE FROM GARY SPARKS Premier Chairman

s of writing this, my last message for the 2012 ating Premier players, history has shown us that a vast Aseason, we are closing in on the last few games of majority will continue their soccer careers in college, the 2012 CSL Premier League Season. Almost all of the one way or another, if they have put in the effort to Premier League Championships are still up for grabs find the right college for them. In the CSL Premier and the brackets are really to close to call so the last League Magazine, we have hopefully provided them few games will have a significant bearing on just who with a great deal of information that has helped guide will be crowned the 2012 them in their quest to take their soccer experience to a Premier Champions and higher level. Finalists. CSL Premier players’ opportunities are far above All of the Premier the national averages for college admittance, but nev- Champions and Finalist will ertheless, it takes a great deal of work on their part to eventually be crowned and reach their goals. Their dedication got them to Premier, will be presented with their so I am confident they all have the necessary work ethic awards and accolades for that will allow them to reach their goals. their achievement. Each and I cannot let this season end without commenting every one of these teams will on the Premier League coaches. I have seen many of have been tested in a caldron them for many years and I cannot tell you how that contains some of the impressed I am with their attitudes and their continued toughest youth teams in the world and will prove zeal to teach young players. It seems each of them beyond a doubt that they are indeed “Champions”. No never tire and never lose enthusiasm to train and devel- one can argue that every CSL Premier Champion and op young players. And to top all of their efforts off, Finalist had to work extremely hard to earn their titles. they keep getting better and better as coaches and But will they be the only “Champions” on the field wiser and wiser as youth mentors. I applaud each and at the end of the season? The answer is no, they will every one of them and all that they do. The CSL not. One definition of a “Champion” is: “Someone Premier League would only be just another league who exemplifies excellence or achievement.” Is there without them and their support for our league. any one of us who have watched Premier game after On behalf of the entire CSL Board of Directors and Premier game and can not say that every player gives the CSL Premier League Committee, I thank you, our their all every time they walked on to the field? That players, parents, fans, and spectators alike, for all you every player excels in this sport and has already have done to contribute to the Premier League this achieved the pinnacle of their sport by participating in year. This year is one of the best years we have ever had one of the very best leagues in the world? I continue to in Premier. Without your efforts, the CSL Premier be personally impressed by players whose teams’ have League would not be the model for youth soccer that not won a game, or have just won one or two, and it is today. A have never ever given up. Every game is still a battle. These players showed they have the hearts of One last reminder: Every year there are upsets in the Champions and I salute each and every one of them. I final few games and many Premier Championships are believe every player in the CSL Premier League is a determined on the very last day of the season. The Champion in one way or another and their perform- Premier season is really not over until the last game is ances this year have proven it. played so good luck to you all. Although this Issue of the Premier Magazine is the last issue of the season; within the next 10 days, CSL will be mailing the Coast Soccer League Media Guide to all college coaches and Coast Soccer League distributing copies of it to the players. The CSL 2012 PREMIER COMMITTEE Premier Media Guide is the last publication this year that CSL needs to provide our players to Premier Chairman ...... Gary Sparks assist them in their efforts to find and obtain a Vice Chairman ...... Marguerite Cochran college scholarship in one form or another. CSL Boys U16 & U19 Competitive Chairwoman . . . Karen Sparks Girls U16 thru 19 Competitive Chairwoman . . Karen Sparks has provided a showcase for their talents, the Referee Liaison ...... Nick Cruz best competition in the Country, a comprehen- Marketing ...... Carol Ritter sive player showcase website, videos from HI- Data Analyst ...... Roma Klein POD, Cal South PRO+ scouts, the CSL Premier Action Photographer ...... Gary Campbell Sara Joubert Magazines, the CSL Media Guide and next will Bill Reese be CSL Premier League’s physical presence at the Team Photographer ...... Gary Campbell of NuPhoto 2013 NSCAA convention for promote all of the Webmaster ...... David Fliegler graduating CSL Players. Now, our graduating CSL Player Showcase Program ...... Savraj & June Dhillon player’s futures rest in their own hands. Printer ...... Sam George of PTS Marketing Group And, as for the future of this year’s gradu- Premier12_6_Layout 1 10/23/12 11:11 AM Page 10

Referee Point of View

BY R.K. NIMMONS

ith all the emphasis on "diving" and coverage of faking fouls at the pro- Wfessional level you'd think that referees must now be judges of acting and feigning as well as maintaining control of the game they are officiating. Well that may be true, but according to the LAWS OF THE GAME referees actu- ally have a lot to do and it's detailed in LAWS 5 AND 6. According to LAW 5 referees have 20 specific points and areas they are responsible for. The Referee must: 2012 CSL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. Enforce the LAWS OF THE GAME. PRESIDENT 2. CONTROL the match in cooperation with assistant referees and, when BERNARD TOWERS and where used, the fourth official. Phone: 714-234-4607 FAX: 949-548-5985 [email protected] 3. Ensure that any ball used in the match meets the requirement of LAW VICE PRESIDENT 2. (size, weight, material). CLIFF TABOR 4. Ensure that all players equipment meets the requirements of Law 4 (uni- Phone: 714-771-1964 [email protected] form, colors, numerals, shinguards, shoes,etc.). TREASURER 5. Keep accurate time of the game and keep a record of the match. ROMA KLEIN 6. Stop, suspend, and/or abandon a match as needed due to infringe- Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 [email protected] ments of the Laws. RECORDING SECRETARY 7. Stop, suspend, and/or abandon a match due to outside events or CAROL RITTER sources that interfere with the game. Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 [email protected] 8. Stop the match if, in the opinion of the referee, a player is seriously REGISTRAR injured and ensures that the player is safely removed from the field of ALESHA GARRETT play. Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 [email protected] 9. Ensure that if the injured player returns to the game he or she does so PREMIER COMPETITION CHAIRMAN after the match has been restarted. GARY SPARKS 10. Allow play to continue until the ball is out of play if, in the opinion of Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 949-643-0324 [email protected] the referee, the player is only slightly injured. CHAIRPERSON 11. Ensure that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. Girls Competition 9-13 Make sure that such player not re-enter the game until such bleeding SAMIRA ABDALLAH Phone: 323-697-7066 stops and only after the referee signals for the return. [email protected] 12. Allows play to continue when the team against which an offense has CHAIRPERSON been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the Girls Competition 14-15 EDDIE NUNEZ original offense if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at the of Phone: 714-724-2542 the decision. This is the "advantage clause" and gives the power to [email protected] not penalize for an offense. CHAIRPERSON Girls Competition 16-19 13. Punish the more serious offense when a player commits more than one TERRY WILSON offense/foul at the same time. Phone: 714-931-8338 [email protected] 14. Take disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable (yellow CHAIRPERSON card) and sending-off (red card) offenses. The referee is not Boys Competition 9-13 obliged/obligated to take this action immediately but must do so when MIKE BENJAMIN Phone: 714-572-1306 the ball next goes out of play. [email protected] 15. Takes action against team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a CHAIRPERSON responsible manner and may, at the referee's discretion expel them Boys Competition 14-15 TY LEATHERMAN from the field of play and its immediate surroundings. Phone: 818-645-2824 16. Act on/heed the advice of assistant referees regarding incidents the ref- [email protected] eree has not seen. CHAIRPERSON Boys Competition 16-19 17. Ensure that no unauthorized persons enter the field of play during the ALESHA GARRETT game. Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 18. Indicate all restarts after the match has been stopped for any reason. [email protected] 19. Provide the appropriate authorities with match reports that include all EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR information on any disciplinary action taken against players and/or KAREN SPARKS team officials and all other incidents that occur before, during or after Reached by Email ONLY: [email protected] the match.

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20. Decisions made by the Referee are final and referee) for COAST SOCCER LEAGUE ADULTS and THE may only be changed prior to restarts during GOLDENWEST SOCCER LEAGUE. That fall I was doing the game. Referees cannot rescind or change lines during the week for community college and col- decisions upon conclusion of the match. lege games. That winter I did my first high school games and would spend the next two decades doing games Law 6 covers and lists the duties and responsibili- almost daily from September to the end of May. ties of the ASSISTANT REFEREES. Basically they include It wasn’t until 1989 that I became a licensed USSF signaling when the ball goes over the touch (side) and referee and began being assigned as the center referee goal (end) lines, players who are offsides and use it to in college and adult games. The very day I became a their advantage, when a substitute is to be made, note STATE REFEREE in May, 1992, I did my first game in the L.A. Coliseum as an assistant referee for Majid Jay who oalkeeper movement during a penalty kick, and sig- g wanted two anglos to do a “big game.” I’ll never forget naling offenses not seen directly by the referee. They that during the pre-game coin flip he tore up his Yellow also signal the direction of THROW-INS, GOAL KICKS, Card and told the captains of both teams that he only CORNER KICKS as well assist with free kicks in their had one card for that game. He had to use his RED immediate area. CARD once for each team. It was a lesson I never forgot. Now if this isn't enough to be in charge of referees All through my career I have operated by a word of must also remember that player safety is of utmost advice I received from one of my “mentors” back in importance. That's why FIFA and the USSF constantly 1986, “Work with the assignors and you won’t go remind referees to use the advantage clause with discre- wrong.” I stuck to that advice and had a great career tion always erring on the side of safety. One of may for a USSF STATE REFEREE. My main assignor, DAN favorite reminders is "the only advantage to an advan- GOLDMANN, put me in great games and gave me great opportunities that would now be impossible. tage call is with the lawyers". Fair play is more than just Back then there simply were not enough referees to go judging acrobatics and "diving". It is officiating all around. There also was no “structure” to govern or matches with the players safety, enjoyment, and play as rule over assignments. You got what you had earned, the ultimate goal in officiating. A deserved, and could handle. Because of that era many of us in the 1980’s and 90’s got chances to do games ABOUT THE AUTHOR, R.K. NIMMONS: I began officiating soc- that now go to NATIONAL or FIFA REFEREES. cer like most parents. I was sitting watching my son’s My last Division I college game was the same game AYSO game when the referee announced that unless I did when I first got to do a center. UCLA men VS. there were more volunteers to LOYOLA MARYMOUNT. Ironically my last high school referee many of the division 6 game was at the same school I got to do my first cen- games would go un-officiated. ter as a high school referee. A play-off game at SERVITE So, my wife looked at me, I high school. nodded, and my career as a I have been truly fortunate to work with great assig- referee was born. nors and referees. My advice to any referee is “WORK Within a year I was doing WITH THE ASSIGNORS.” Don’t insist or beg for any the older age groups and while given game. An assignor knows best. If you work every officiating games for a tourna- game like it was the most important game of your life ment at UCI for AYSO I was you’ll do a good game and do the game right. And, “asked” by two future men- when you get those big chances do your very best, work tors and assignors to think hard, and never give up. Oh yeah, one other sugges- about doing high school and college level games. I also tion – train, train, train. You should never ref to get into started doing adult games as a linesman (now assistant shape. You should train to get into shape to ref.

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Boys Under 19 Eagles

his team started its goal of competing at the elite level of youth soccer by winning the Coast Soccer League TGold Bracket at the U16 age group. With a record of 10-0-1, the group felt that it had earned an opportunity to play at the Premier level. We followed up this impressive season record with a fantastic effort in the Coast Soccer League League Cup. After going undefeated in group play, this Eagles team continued on its away to secure the cup by stringing together seven consecutive wins. Following this event, the team prepared for the spring season by participating in the Far West Regional League, eventually earning a berth in the Region IV Championships. The ﬁrst year of premier, at U17, the team found itself again with an incredible record. They had maneuvered their way through the season to a record of 8-1-2, ﬁnishing second during the season, only behind Albion SC White. Because of the recent successes the team had been accepted into numerous Surf Cup events and competed against some of the best competition in the United States. At the end of the 2012 Far West Regional Campaign, a number of boys had graduated from their high schools and moved on to play at various higher levels. The current group, this BU19 Premier team, has been an effort that has started in late spring. By compiling a group of dedicated, focused, competitive young men, the team is looking to the future and continued success. A

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Girls Under 17 Barcelona USA

“True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.” – Mia Hamm

eamwork, Determination Tand Heart, these are among the characteristics that best describe the Barcelona USA GU17 Premier team. This is the Barca girls second year in the Premier division. The team has a core group of players that have been together for five years. They finished as a finalist in the Las Vegas Players Showcase in 2012, and ended last season with a Sweet Sixteen finish at National Cup for the second year in a row. This is an unselfish resilient team that has great character, chemistry and loves playing together. They race, height, or how much money you make, it's for are as talented as they are diverse and play beautiful everybody! That is why it is the number one sport in soccer together through skill and teamwork. The style the world!” George has also been recognized for his in which they have been taught and play is the generosity as he consistently holds clinics and donates Barcelona style of soccer, passing and patience, con- all proceeds to benefit the victims of disasters at home, necting and moving the ball from side to side, wearing internationally and in our soccer community. It is their opponent down by making them chase the ball. because of his character, compassion and willingness to Win or lose they are an exciting team to watch, they help those in need that he is a role model and the rea- play with heart and determination and never give up. son why most people in the soccer community know With a year of Premier league experience under their the name George Sipa. belts, the girls are looking forward to competing and George and the GU17 Premier team have a very winning at the highest level. clear vision for their future; every player on this team is The Barcelona team is Coached and trained by committed and wants to play soccer at the highest pos- George Sipa. George is a Director at Barcelona USA sible level. They also understand that they need each and also coaches the Girls Varsity squad at Glendora other to continue to be successful and achieve their High School. George is a respected Coach and Trainer individual goals. This will be an exciting season for the who grew up playing soccer. He played competitive Barcelona USA GU17 Premier team and they are look- soccer in France and has a true passion for the sport. ing forward to competing and winning the Premier George says “The thing I like the most about soccer is GU17 division. A that it is the only sport that it doesn't matter what size,

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Girls Under 19 Eagles

“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning has traveled throughout the United States, experienc- of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the begin- ing success along the way. As members of ECNL (Elite ning.” – Winston Churchill Clubs National League) they girls have competed in numerous states from the west coast to east coast. ne can hardly forget when most of these girls Traveling allowed the girls to build strong bounds and Owere on such teams as the Bubblegum Bombers, memories the girls will take with them, as they soon Rockin’ Rainbows or the Blue Dolphins. Their dedica- will be off to college. Some of their more recent tion and passion for the love of soccer has now united achievements include being Surf Cup Gold Champions, them as teammates on this Eagles GU19 Premier team Champions at Utah Avalanche Invitational and Finalist as they play their final season in Coast Soccer League. at Slammers Tournament two years in a row. This past summer they were Finalists in both the Eagles Summer Classic and West Coast Futbol Tournament. Coach Alexander has been involved with soccer most of his life. He grew up playing club, high school and college soccer. He played for California Lutheran University, where he earned his BA in History, and he has been coaching for ten years. Both a club and high school coach, he has played a cru- cial role as the Eagles Soccer club, working with both the girls and boys programs, as a leader in their development. He has been leading this team as their coach since U13. Every player on this team is committed to finishing their tenure with Coast Soccer League as players who go to every game well trained and eager to win. One of Coach Alexander’s main goals is to give every player, with the desire to play at the next level, an opportunity to do so. He creates an Since the team’s inception at GU9 the girls have environment where the girls can consistently train and grown both physically and emotionally. The girls have compete at the highest possible level. The girls are matured not only as strong talented players but they making plans to continue their soccer careers after have developed into wonderfully confident women their club and high school years are over by playing col- ready to meet the world. What sets this team apart lege soccer. from the rest is how they conquer adversities. Many The parents of this team are and will continue to have endured injuries and have taken the opportunity be their biggest fans. We have had the pleasure to to grow and excel as they healed. They gained insight watch them play and grow into young adults. As this and perseverance, which shows on the field. Anyone first book approaches an end, the seventeen sequels who has had the opportunity to see them play will tell are filled with much anticipation and excitement. We you that these girls play with their hearts. wish them best of luck in their future and to continue Coached by Michael “Mikey” Alexander, this team to follow their dreams. A

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Boys Under 17 San Diego Football Academy

he San Diego Football TAcademy BU17 team is competing for the ﬁrst season in Coast Premier. The core players of this team have been together since U10 but are playing in SDFA colors for the second year. Led by SDFA Technical Director, Johnson Asiedu, the team has played in San Diego Presidio Soccer League from U9 through U15. They moved to Coast League last season seeking stronger competition after being one of the best teams in their age group in Presidio Premier for over 4 years. This team for all players on this team to attend college. All of the has stayed together with Coach Johnson Asiedu in players on the team aspire to play college soccer and spite of the obstacles they faced, and their growth and are committed to high academic standards with an development is evident in their level of play and com- average GPA of 3.5. Team captain, Ian Caples has been mitment to soccer. They exemplify Coach Johnson’s sig- with this team the longest and epitomizes the team nature style of philosophy of never giving up. play in which indi- This past summer, the boys competed in the Arsenal vidual technical Summer Classic, West Coast Summer Classic, NHB and skills are the focus the Santa Clara Sporting tournament in Northern combined with California. All the players in this team are key players in mental strength, their various high school teams, and they will be head- discipline, passing ing to play for their high schools in November after com- and movement. peting in the Nomads Thanks giving tournament. There are a The team is also looking forward to the spring, as few new faces on they have been invited to play in the Annandale this team for the Premier Cup in Virginia Beach. This tournament is 2012-2013 sea- ranked the #1 boys tournament in the country. They son, and they are will also be competing in the Nomads College all working hard Showcase in March. to achieve the The team’s goal is to ﬁnish in the top four of the goals that Coach Coast Soccer Premier League and have a successful Johnson has set National Cup. A for them, which is

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Girls Under 15 Simi Valley Eclipse

early 18 years ago, the Simi Valley Eclipse soccer club was formed with the purpose of bringing together a group Nof clubs located throughout Simi Valley. Over time, the Eclipse began to attract very high-level players and last year was extremely proud to introduce the current Girls U15 team into the CSL Premier league. Despite a tough first year of competition at the Premier level, the Eclipse girls were relentless; they demonstrat- ed determination, character, and outstanding skills throughout the season. Immediately following season play, the team welcomed a handful of gold-level players, who transferred from another club team. Throughout the summer, the Eclipse also recruited a couple of other key teammates, including an ECNL player, to complement its roster. The team also embraced the arrival of a new coach, Kristy Krohn, a former club soccer player and top scorer for California State University Northridge (CSUN). After her tenure at CSUN, Kristy competed in Brazil. She currently plays competitive soccer as a midfielder for the LA Strikers. Following weeks of intense training under Coach Kristy’s guidance, the dynamic Eclipse girls bonded as a team and were a competitive force at National Cup. Throughout the summer, the Eclipse girls competed in the Pleasanton Rage tournament, the Laguna Hills West Coast tournament, and the Labor Day Eclipse Soccer Tournament further demonstrating their preparedness and potential for season play. Coach Kristy has successfully led the Eclipse girls during the past several months to increase their stamina, learn new skills, unite as a team, and, most importantly, she has taught them the value of playing with passion, cama- raderie and outstanding sportsmanship. After months of training and competition, the Simi Valley GU15 Eclipse team is now poised, and excited, for a successful Premier division season. A

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Girls Under 15 Eagles

To be the ultimate team, you must use your body and your mind. Draw up on the resources of your teammates. Choose your steps wisely and you will win. Remember, only teams succeed. – Jose Mourinho

“ nly teams succeed” is a perfect description for this Eagles team. Certainly not the “fairy tale” team by any Omeans; this young team has persevered through more struggles than most teams do in an entire youth career. The core of this team has been together now for 2 years, with a few 4 and 5 year veterans. They have worked hard, welcomed new spirited, talented players and together they have grown, and continue to grow, as soccer players and as young ladies. This inspirational group of girls is lead by career coach and mentor, Lalo Alvarado. Coach Alvarado and his excellent staff of assistants, share with the girls, their knowledge of soccer in all areas, especially speed of play and strength, and we are fortunate enough to have a dedicated goalie coach. Having daughters of his own who play the game so well, has helped coach Alvarado relate to this truly unique group of young ladies. Coach Alvarado asked his players to “trust me.” By allowing their coach to make the necessary changes, this group of enthusiastic girls has seen his vision come to fruition. They found themselves in the number three spot after their ﬁrst CSL Premier season last year and are looking forward to an even better ﬁnish this year. The girls all look forward to a bright soccer future. A

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Field Schedules SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012 UCI FIELD 1 8:45 AM 18333 EAGLES TUSTIN UNITED WHITE GIRLS U14 PREMIER 10:30 AM 19842 EAGLES CORINTHIANS SC G97 GIRLS U15 PREMIER 12:15 PM 21494 FC GOLDEN STATE-BLACK EAGLES GIRLS U16 PREMIER 2:10 PM 23408 CHULA VISTA PREMIER FC LA PREMIER FC BOYS U19 PREMIER 4:00 PM 24031 EAGLES WHITE ALBION SC GIRLS U19 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 2 8:00 AM 17230 BYSC CORONA UNITED BLUE CUSC BLUE 98 BOYS U14 PREMIER 9:45 AM 17244 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE TUSTIN UNITED RED BOYS U14 PREMIER 11:30 AM 19041 FC MAN UNITED B97 FC LOS ANGELES B97 BLACK BOYS U15 PREMIER 1:15 PM 19069 LA PREMIER FC AVFC BOYS U15 PREMIER 3:00 PM 23436 EAGLES MVSC BOYS U19 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 3 8:00 AM 18336 GREATER LB SPEED DEMONS CELTIC HOOPS GIRLS U14 PREMIER 9:35 AM 17221 CELTIC HARPS ALBION SC BOYS U14 PREMIER 11:10 AM 18337 SOUTH VALLEY G98-OTHART ALBION SC GIRLS U14 PREMIER 12:45 PM 18334 CRESCENTA VALLEY SC BLUE BYSC CORONA UNITED BLUE GIRLS U14 PREMIER 2:20 PM 21508 LAZERS SC CARLSBAD ELITE G96 GIRLS U16 PREMIER 4:00 PM 23997 LA PREMIER FC AJAX GIRLS U19 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 4 8:00 AM 19032 CARLSBAD ELITE B97 VALLEY UNITED - JACKSON BOYS U15 PREMIER 9:45 AM 19088 SOUTH BAY GUNNERS BLACK CFC UNTOUCHABLES BLACK BOYS U15 PREMIER 11:30 AM 18335 ANAHEIM FC G98 SO. BAY GUNNERS REDONDO GIRLS U14 PREMIER 2:00 PM 23423 INDEPENDIENTE PREMIER CELTIC HARPS BOYS U19 PREMIER 4:00 PM 24017 EAGLES TUSTIN UNITED WHITE GIRLS U19 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 5 8:00 AM 19049 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE BYSC CORONA UNITED BOYS U15 PREMIER 9:40 AM 17226 DMS11 GOLD FREEDOM FC B98 BOYS U14 PREMIER 11:15 AM 19056 DOWNTOWN SC BU15 PREMIER HG EAGLES FC 97 BOYS U15 PREMIER 12:50 PM 19825 WOLFPACK G97 CARLSBAD ELITE G97 GIRLS U15 PREMIER 2:30 PM 20649 SANTA MONICA UTD B96 BLUE CORINTHIANS SC B96 BOYS U16 PREMIER 4:15 PM 22008 XOLOS FC USA BU17 TEM FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK BOYS U17 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 7SS 8:00 AM 11996 SO CAL FC BU10 WHITE IRVINE SOCCER ACADEMY BOYS U10 BRONZE SOUTH 9:15 AM 12383 SOCAL SAMBA U10G SAN CLEMENTE UNITED GIRLS U10 BRONZE SOUTH 11:40 AM 10502 SO CAL FC BU8 WHITE IRVINE SOCCER ACADEMY B8 BOYS U09 BRONZE KAPPA 12:50 PM 12388 MVSC FC BLADES G02 GIRLS U10 BRONZE SOUTH

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Field Schedules SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012 UCI FIELD 1 8:00 AM 20636 FC MAN UNITED B96 CARLSBAD ELITE B96 BOYS U16 PREMIER 9:45 AM 23399 CARLSBAD ELITE B94 FC LOS ANGELES B94 BLACK BOYS U19 PREMIER 11:45 AM 20628 OC PREMIER BLACK B96 CAL STARS OLIMPICA UNITED BOYS U16 PREMIER 1:30 PM 20676 IRVINE PREMIER SC - TOROS SANTA MONICA UTD B96 BOYS U16 PREMIER 3:15 PM 20643 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK BOYS U16 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 2 8:00 AM 19882 ALBION SC CELTIC HARPS GIRLS U15 PREMIER 9:40 AM 21556 ROADRUNNER UNITED FC G96 ALBION SC USA GIRLS U16 PREMIER 11:20 AM 21523 LOS GAUCHOS G96 FREEDOM FC G96 GOLD GIRLS U16 PREMIER 1:00 PM 21516 LA PREMIER FC GRANADA UNITED FC GIRLS U16 PREMIER 2:40 PM 21499 GREATER LB HURRICANES FC GOLDEN STATE-BLACK GIRLS U16 PREMIER 4:20 PM 20619 LA PREMIER FC ALBION SC BOYS U16 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 3 8:00 AM 22632 BYSC CORONA UNITED LA PREMIER FC GIRLS U17 PREMIER NOON 22623 CARLSBAD ELITE G95 SOUTH VALLEY G95-KLIPPEL GIRLS U17 PREMIER 2:00 PM 22640 FC BLADES G95 YASC SPARTANS FC G95 GIRLS U17 PREMIER 4:00 PM 22647 VALLEY UNITED - DONALD BARCELONA USA GIRLS U17 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 4 8:00 AM 24025 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK ALBION SC GIRLS U19 PREMIER 10:00 AM 23455 ALBION SC USA CHIVAS JR USA S.C. BOYS U19 PREMIER NOON 22017 CARLSBAD ELITE B95 DMS11 B95 BOYS U17 PREMIER 2:00 PM 23416 FC GOLDEN STATE FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE BOYS U19 PREMIER 4:00 PM 16513 ALBION SC PLATINUM FC G99 SMALL GIRLS U13 GOLD

UCI FIELD 5 8:00 AM 22679 ALBION SC PLATINUM FC G95 KOOIMAN GIRLS U17 PREMIER 10:00 AM 24044 RIVERSIDE FC FORCE TUSTIN UNITED WHITE GIRLS U19 PREMIER 2:00 PM 22025 SAN DIEGO FA BU 95A LA PREMIER FC BOYS U17 PREMIER 4:00 PM 23988 CARLSBAD ELITE G94 TUSTIN UNITED RED GIRLS U19 PREMIER

UCI FIELD 7SS 8:00 AM 30034 FC LONG BEACH B03 - BLUE FULLERTON RANGERS RED BOYS U09 LEAGUE CUP 9:30 AM 30106 FC BLADES G03 OXNARD UNITED SC WHITE GIRLS U09 LEAGUE CUP 11:00 AM 30035 FULLERTON RANGERS RED FC LOS ANGELES B03 WHITE BOYS U09 LEAGUE CUP 12:30 PM 30107 OXNARD UNITED SC WHITE OLIMPIA SC 03 GIRLS U09 LEAGUE CUP 2:00 PM 30036 FC LOS ANGELES B03 WHITE FC LONG BEACH B03 - BLUE BOYS U09 LEAGUE CUP 3:30 PM 30108 OLIMPIA SC 03 FC BLADES G03 GIRLS U09 LEAGUE CUP

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Premier Standings STANDINGS AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2012

BU14 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC GU14 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 1 DMS11 GOLD 10 1131 26 10 3 1 TUSTIN UNITED WHITE 81226 29 82 2 CELTIC HARPS 91229 28 10 13 2 EAGLES 70122 26 02 3 ALBION SC 73223 14 91 3 BYSC CORONA UNITED BLUE 62321 18 83 4 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE 65119 23 18 7 4 CELTIC HOOPS 63321 19 14 1 5 BYSC CORONA UNITED BLUE 36211 14 21 7 5 SO. BAY GUNNERS REDONDO 52520 16 80 6 FREEDOM FC B98 38110 15 22 0 6 ALBION SC 33514 11 10 5 7 TUSTIN UNITED RED 1836927 10 6 CRESCENTA VALLEY SC BLUE 45214 9 19 1 8 CUSC BLUE 98 182513 25 19 8 GREATER LB SPEED DEMONS 38110 9 18 1 9 ANAHEIM FC G98 2 10 06738 3 10 SOUTH VALLEY G98-OTHART 1 11 03829 0 BU15 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 1 DOWNTOWN SC BU15 PREMIER 71021 18 6 13 2 BYSC CORONA UNITED 61119 17 74 GU15 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 2 FC LOS ANGELES B97 BLACK 61119 23 10 8 1 CARLSBAD ELITE G97 70122 37 30 4 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE 62018 20 15 8 2 LA PREMIER FC 61119 19 72 5 VALLEY UNITED - JACKSON 52116 16 12 8 3 WOLFPACK G97 51318 21 11 4 6 FC MAN UNITED B97 43113 12 9 11 4 BARCELONA USA (III) 52217 19 12 5 7 SOUTH BAY GUNNERS BLACK 233913 16 19 5 CORINTHIANS SC G97 41416 10 42 8 LA PREMIER FC 242811 16 11 6 UIFC CERRITOS LIVERPOOL 45012 12 24 4 9 CFC UNTOUCHABLES BLACK 260616 19 10 7 ALBION SC 22410 11 13 2 10 HG EAGLES FC 97 044410 17 6 8 EAGLES 3409914 1 11 CARLSBAD ELITE B97 0622718 2 9 LA PREMIER FC BLACK 2439616 3 12 AVFC 0711523 10 10 NHB BLACK 2539913 1 11 SIMI VALLEY ECLIPSE 1803427 6 12 CELTIC HARPS 0811720 1 BU16 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 1 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE 80125 29 5 15 2 SANTA MONICA UTD B96 BLUE 63018 13 11 14 GU16 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 3 CAL STARS OLIMPICA UNITED 53116 17 11 19 1 LAZERS SC 71122 18 76 4 FC MAN UNITED B96 42315 14 12 7 2 CARLSBAD ELITE G96 61119 20 43 4 OC PREMIER BLACK B96 42315 13 13 4 3 SIMI VALLEY ECLIPSE 64018 15 10 3 6 LA PREMIER FC 44113 15 13 6 4 ALBION SC USA 51217 20 82 6 CORINTHIANS SC B96 44113 23 19 8 5 FC GOLDEN STATE-BLACK 42214 14 66 8 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK 35110 11 17 9 6 FREEDOM FC G96 GOLD 33312 11 11 3 9 ALBION SC 242810 15 6 7 EAGLES 33110 12 12 1 10 CARLSBAD ELITE B96 2517613 10 8 ROADRUNNER UNITED FC G96 35110 7 11 2 11 SANTA MONICA UTD B96 2706619 11 8 LOS GAUCHOS G96 35110 9 15 5 11 IRVINE PREMIER SC - TOROS 270615 24 13 8 GREATER LB HURRICANES 35110 17 22 4 11 LA PREMIER FC 1625615 6 12 GRANADA UNITED FC 0811331 7 BU17 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 1 CHIVAS JR. USA S.C. 72122 23 13 19 2 SANTA MONICA UTD B95 62220 21 12 5 GU17 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 3 DMS11 B95 51318 17 82 1 PLATINUM FC G95 KOOIMAN 61018 15 46 4 CLAREMONT STARS 42315 18 13 17 2 YASC SPARTANS FC G95 42113 13 10 2 5 MVSC TITANS 42214 9713 3 BARCELONA USA 43113 13 98 5 CARLSBAD ELITE B95 42214 14 8 13 4 CARLSBAD ELITE G95 32110 940 7 SAN DIEGO FA BU 95A 43113 15 12 8 5 LA PREMIER FC 330915 14 4 8 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK 2516913 22 6 VALLEY UNITED - DONALD 2228984 8 LA PREMIER FC 1436614 10 6 ALBION SC 222812 85 8 OXNARD AC BLUE 2606817 3 8 SOUTH VALLEY G95-KLIPPEL 2317414 3 11 FC GOLDEN STATE 163611 20 12 9 BYSC CORONA UNITED 2406813 1 12 XOLOS FC USA BU17 TEM 0533923 15 10 FC BLADES G95 0600418 4

BU19 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC GU19 TEAM WLTPTS GF GA AC 1 INDEPENDIENTE PREMIER 70122 31 12 12 1 EAGLES 60119 15 44 2 FC LOS ANGELES B94 BLACK 71021 22 6 16 2 TUSTIN UNITED RED 51217 23 10 0 3 CARLSBAD ELITE B94 51217 23 97 3 EAGLES WHITE 53015 11 93 4 ALBION SC USA 52116 22 12 13 3 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK 41315 17 11 3 5 FC GOLDEN STATE 43113 18 99 5 ALBION SC 33211 14 15 3 5 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE 43113 24 16 9 5 AJAX 33211 13 15 3 7 EAGLES 233913 14 9 7 VALLEY UNITED 22410 994 8 CHULA VISTA PREMIER FC 242817 23 8 7 WOLFPACK BLUE 34110 10 11 4 9 LA PREMIER FC 251712 26 11 9 LA PREMIER FC 1347812 3 10 CHIVAS JR USA S.C. 161411 21 11 9 CARLSBAD ELITE G94 134712 17 1 10 MVSC 1614633 7 11 TUSTIN UNITED WHITE 151410 18 3 12 CELTIC HARPS 1703725 9 12 RIVERSIDE FC FORCE 170310 21 0

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