Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner-For Coaches by Coaches
United Soccer Coaches is dedicated to giving our coaches a voice in the world of soccer and we are pleased to showcase a new feature for coaches by coaches. Our Advocacy Groups, representing United Soccer Coaches members, have been asked to submit blog content on a variety of topics that cover countless aspects of the game and other responsibilities of a coach: career development, leadership, recruiting, culture, diversity and much more. This is the first post of what will become a weekly blog to provide coaches with helpful information and insight from fellow coaches.
Hispanic Heritage Month Coach Spotlight – Jimena Torres
I fell in love with soccer at the age of 11. I was fascinated by the creativity and spontaneity of the game. As an aspiring educator, I soon became enticed with the idea of coaching. It first started as a hobby. When I was not on the field playing, I was on the...
Hispanic Heritage Month Coach Spotlight – Rick Flores
I started my coaching journey as an Active Duty Marine coaching my kids over 25 years ago. I was the parent volunteer that stepped in when the team would fold if there were not a coach assigned. Looking back and being a player and transferring to a coach I was...
Hispanic Heritage Month Coach Spotlight – Pedro Oliveira
My coaching journey began in 1996, volunteering for AYSO, coaching my 5-year-old son back then. From there I followed the path to coach for travel club soccer, Premier Club Soccer and into the High School level. The biggest accomplishment for me is to be able to serve...
Yo no cumplo años, cumplo temporadas (I Don’t Count Calendar Years, I Count Soccer Seasons)
By: Eloisa BorregueroAlbion Soccer Club Hay muchas formas de organizar y planear los 12 meses que tiene el año. El año se puede ver y organizar en términos de meses, semanas, días e incluso temporadas. Recuerdo que desde que era muy pequeña, a mediados de agosto,...
Hispanic Heritage Month Coach Spotlight – Norma Sanchez
I began coaching about 15 years ago while I was still in high school. I started with local youth grassroot teams in San Leandro & San Lorenzo. After graduating from San Leandro High I attended and played for Chabot College where I continued to surround myself in...
Latino Coaches Advocacy Group Newsletter – September 2020
The Latino Coaches Advocacy Group distributes a monthly newsletter to keep its members up to date on news, deadlines and other association happenings. The newsletter also serves to let members know what the group is working on, highlighting group members and...
2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Letter
Hello Coaches, We are all human beings, we make ourselves known to one another by a variety of ways: language, race, values, politics, religion, national service, philosophy and a myriad of other elements common to the human race. What we must do is recognize the...
Faith-Based Coaches Advocacy Group Newsletter – Fall 2020
The Faith-Based Advocacy Group distributes a quarterly to inform group members, and those who may be interested in joining, what the group has been working on. The newsletter includes helpful articles, tips, and information on how to get involved with the group. Below...
Latino Coaches Advocacy Group Newsletter – August 2020
The Latino Coaches Advocacy Group distributes a monthly newsletter to keep its members up to date on news, deadlines and other association happenings. The newsletter also serves to let members know what the group is working on, highlighting group members and...
El idioma, la llave de las oportunidades (Language, The Key for Opportunities)
By: Eloisa Borreguero Albion Soccer Club Recuerdo esos años en la escuela donde la asignatura de ingles era un sufrimiento. Desde pequeña, las palabras, la pronunciación, el sonido, todo sonaba a algo imposible. ¿Te ha pasado eso en algún momento? Nada de lo que los...
