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Question:
What is Club Soccer all about?
Answer:
Compared with recreational soccer leagues, club soccer provides a more intense competitive atmosphere in which players develop strong soccer skills and personal discipline to keep them at the top of their game.
It's not for everyone. Club soccer requires a significantly higher commitment of time, effort and funds. League games are played on fields throughout Southern California, and some tournaments require overnight travel. The players are serious about the game, and expect the same from their teammates.
But for young athletes with a passion for soccer, the rewards of club soccer are far greater, and the opportunities to advance into high school, college and professional play are unmatched by recreational leagues.
Question:
What are the various levels of recreation and club soccer and how can I tell what level my team is at?
Answer:
To answer this question we broke our view of youth soccer into eight stages. You should be able to fit any given situation into one of these levels. It must be known that higher classification teams on this chart are not necessarily better teams. There are teams that proceed into club soccer at level 3 and do very well. However, for the most part club soccer teams in Cal South operate within levels 4 and 5.
1. Recreation League (CYSA or AYSO)
Can be through CYSA (California Youth Soccer Association) or AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization). Offers recreation soccer where everyone plays and the coaches are usually parent coaches who are as new to the sport as their child. Fun atmosphere.
2. Recreation League All Stars (CYSA or AYSO)
In each recreation league age group the best players are grouped into one team. This team is coached by a parent coach as determined by the league and plays other leagues all star teams in tournament settings. This is a good way to get the kids ready to play at the club level. Sometimes the tournaments are back to back meaning the kids play 4-7 tournaments in row.
3. Club Soccer (without trainer) (CYSA or US Club)
This is where a good recreation all star team decides they might be good enough to play club soccer. Usually the all star team coach will move the team into club (CYSA or US Club) and register them for year round tournaments. The training level does not change but the level of play does. The kids will play better teams on the weekends and that will increase their overall level of play.
4. Club Soccer (with trainer / more local games and leagues) (CYSA or US Club)
This is usually when the "parent" coach feels they have taken the kids as far as they can take them. The decision to hire a "professional" trainer is made to increase the level of technical (skill) and tactical (systems) abilities. At this level, the kids have a trainer but play in low level tournaments (copper, bronze ect) and the local club league (Central Coast Soccer League)
5. Club Soccer (with trainer / advanced tournaments and leagues) (CYSA or US Club)
This level is when the old "parent" coach acts as the teams manager. The trainer becomes "head coach" and all development decisions are made by the coaching staff of the club. The team will compete on a year round cycle (soccer specific players usually) and play in higher level tournaments (silver, gold, premier) and the Coast Soccer League (So. Cal). This level of soccer requires a lot of support from the parents in regard to time and travel and is considerably more expensive. This level of soccer is typically for around 1 or 2 players from each town who has developed beyond the other kids in regard to skill.
6. State Olympic Development Program
From each age group within CYSA the top 36 players are pooled into one training camp. A team is selected to represent the "State of CA" and compete in the Western Regionals.
7. Regional Olympic Development Program
From each age group within the "Western Region" the top "State ODP" players are pooled into one group.
8. National Olympic Development Program
This is where US Soccer determines who will represent the United States at various youth age groups world wide.
Question:
As an all star coach, can I take my complete all star team and join Madrid Premier Soccer Club and remain as the coach?
Answer:
Not usually. Madrid Premier Soccer Club uses professional trainers. However, if you as the applying all star coach posses an advanced playing ability and or experience and a minimum USSF "D" license, a waiver may be obtained through the Board of Directors.
If you, as the coach, don't meet the boards coaching requirement you can remain as the teams head coach if a trainer is available and assigned to your team to provide practice environment training. We want our overall club level to be operating within levels 4 and 5 of the above chart and all teams progressing toward higher levels.
Question:
If I decide to come into Madrid Premier Soccer Club, how much do trainers cost on a monthly basis?
Answer:
This depends on the trainer assigned to the team. Each trainer has different salary requirements. Some qualified trainers within our club provide the training free of charge while some require teams to pay between $400 - $900 per month. Each individual team manager has the freedom to negotiate the training salary with the trainer selected or assigned. Depending on the financial situation of the individual team the trainer has the option to reduce his/her fee's to accommodate the situation.
Question:
What if we want to enter Madrid Premier Soccer Club and bring in our own trainer who meets your coaching qualifications?
Answer:
GREAT! The trainer you bring in with your team must meet the requirements set forth by the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Director of Coaching must observe the coach train the team and approve the trainer. Once the trainer is approved he/she will be evaluated twice a year by the Director of Coaching in order to help develop the skill of the coach. All evaluations are done in a positive and collaborative learning environment. Coaching Evaluation forms can be found on the teams "training" page. |
