SCSC ADOC’s Zach Sarno and Steve Mastronardi represented our club at the annual NYSW Coaches Clinic, Annual General Meeting, and awards dinner November 15, 2008 in Rochester, NY.  Our club was recognized for our street soccer program directed by ADOC Kerry Hill in a slide show presentation at the awards dinner and recently in the NYW Striker News.  The keynote speaker and coaches workshop clinician for the day was world renowned Coach Tom Goodman.  Tom Goodman was very impressed with the direction of our club, the development focus we have taken as our number one priority, the coaching education efforts through USSF and NSCAA, and the high quality of coaches we offer to our players. 

(Pictured left to right: Tom Goodman, Steve Mastronardi, and Zach Sarno at the AGM awards dinner)

Tom Goodman Nationally respected coach Tom Goodman will be one of the featured presenters at this year’s AGM & Coaches’ Workshop at the Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel on Friday, and leading a workshop entitled "Fast-Break Attacking" at Total Sports Experience on Saturday.

Goodman, M.Ed., President and Founder of World Class Soccer, has a very impressive soccer and education background. Coach Goodman is recognized nationally and internationally as a youth soccer expert. As the former US Youth Soccer National Director of Coaching Education, Mr. Goodman coordinated and facilitated coaching education in 55 state associations. Coach Goodman holds the USSF "A" License, the USSF National Youth License and is a USSF and US Youth Soccer National Instructor.

He has a Masters Degree in Administration of Education and was also a professional educator for over 20 years.  Mr. Goodman’s past soccer positions include USSF National Staff Coach for Region I, Director of Coaching for PA West Soccer Association and Director of Coaching for World Class Soccer Premier Club. He has coached at the recreation, travel, premier, high school, college, state ODP, regional ODP and professional levels.

Coach Goodman is the author of soccer books and articles and the creator of coaching DVD’s. He is a highly respected and sought after speaker at club events, state and national soccer coaching and player development events and national sports educational symposia.

SCSC tryouts for the spring of 2009 went very well for both the girls and boys side.  The club would like to thank every player, parent, volunteer, and coach for the hard work they have done the past two weekends in the chilly temperatures.  It takes a very well coordinated effort to make sure everything runs smoothly for 250 players and everything went great.  Every age group had a wealth of talented players.  Being that our club has now received "Premier Club" status it is important to reiterate that we will making the most competitive teams we can at every age level.  We will have an "A" team for every age group on the boys side and a combined age group "A" team on the girls side.  Please read below an excerpt from the FAQ’s from our website in regards to additional teams and cuts:

Q. WILL THERE BE "CUTS"?

A. Our goal is to NOT make any cuts so long as we have enough players to field a second (or third or fourth…) team in a particular age group.  Players who do not make an "A" team will be put in the "Academy" team pool of players for their particular age group barring there is appropriate numbers to make an "Academy" team pool..  As all of our players have experienced we have went to age appropriate teams (U11, U12, etc...) for the boys side and now our girls side has combined age grouped teams (U9/U10, U11/U12, etc...).  Our "Academy" teams this season will be combined age group teams (U9/U10, U11/U12, etc...) on the boys and girls side.  Some of our true age group "Academy" teams in the past just have not had the committed numbers due to various reasons and we here at SCSC want to make the most competitive teams possible at every level within the club.  The "pool" of players means that each "Academy" team (or "A" team) can carry a maximum roster of 22 players and 18 can dress for games (based on league rules).  If there is over 22 players for any given "Academy" team pool or there is not enough players from each perspective "A" team pool to make an additional team cuts will have to be made by that particular coach.  We will encourage any players who exceed the roster limitation to practice with the team even if they would not be able to play in the league games. In the past, many kids practicing in this fashion have ultimately played their way onto the roster. Our goal is to develop players and you cannot do so by cutting players before they have had a chance to learn.

A. Yes, our new online registration system permits us to very easily and quickly issue credits to your credit card if for some reason your child is not able to play with SCSC. Please note however that if your child is placed on a team, following the team selection announcements, then no refund will be issued should you decide to withdraw from the program (except in extraordinary circumstances, eg. injury, moving away from the area). All refund requests should be made in writing for review by the board.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS FOR THIS UPCOMING SPRING SEASON WHICH SHOULD BE GREAT.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US AT DOC@SOARINGCAPSOCCER.COM.

Well we are half way through the Street Soccer season and eveything is going well! Thanks to all the coaches and volunteers who have made this successful!

I have put some pictures up in the Developmental section please take the time to look!

Coach Hill

The Registration for this Program are closed at this point we have no spots available. Please inquire on our next planned Street Soccer session and register early. You could also send an email to the registrar registrar@soaringcapsoccer.com  to have your name put on a waiting list. If an opening comes up you will be contacted. This will be considered on a first come basis!

Thanks

Coach Hill

The first ever NSCAA National Goalkeeping course hosted by SCSC was a huge hit with everyone involved from the candidates to the NSCAA course instructor.  It was held July 25-27, 2008 at Southside High School under the great direction of NSCAA instructor Giovanni Pacini.  Coach Pacini has been a goalkeeping specialist at the highest levels of the game.  He currently coaches at Laselle College in Newton, MA, directs the MAKE THE SAVE goalkeeping academy, trained with Tim Howard at Everton FC this past winter, and has attained his NSCAA Master Coach Diploma.  Every candidate raved about how much they learned through Coach Pacini’s tutelage.

Twenty-four candidates came from Canada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, and New York.  Five of those candidates were our own SCSC coaches and they are as follows:

BRIAN ADAMS, ADAM ROBINSON, ZACH SARNO, DEREK HAMILTON, AND STEVE MASTRONARDI

Great job coaches for attaining this high level goalkeeping qualification and taking the time to make yourself better. 

Our coaches took these highly rigorous courses at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA, July 6-12, 2008.  It was a great week of learning with some of the top soccer minds in the game today.  The coaches took these courses with high school, college, club, and professional coaches who share the same passion for learning about our beautiful game.  Click below to read more.................... 

Team selections for both the boy’s and girl’s side have been chosen for the upcoming spring season.  Again thanks for trying out for SCSC.  Please click on the link below to find out team selections.