(the following paragraph is taken in part from the Southern California Blues Girls Soccer Club website with permission from Larry Draluck, Club President and Director of Coaching of So. Cal Blues). No parent coaches are allowed at the club- We provide instruction offering the serious player every tool necessary to reach her personal potential in the sport of soccer. Proven player preparation for competition at the club, Olympic development, college level, and beyond. Emphasis on the fundamental correct body and thinking forms of SKILLS as the foundation from which players reach their potential in the sport of soccer. Once the correct body and thinking forms of SKILLS are mastered, UFC players are taught to execute their SKILLS under the pressures of the game of soccer. Direct exposure to state, regional, and national games, players, and coaches. UFC players attend collegiate and national level games and develop role models through association with top caliber players in games and practices. "In UFC we have a program which is unique in the United States. The most obvious difference is our trademark style of play-. Ball Possession, versus the common "kick and run" soccer; which may produce more "wins" in a player's younger years, but does little to prepare her for play at top competitive levels. While we emphasize the importance of winning soccer games, from a coaching stand point, long-term growth of the player comes first with UFC. It's a difficult, tedious approach, filled with highs and lows, but the results are worthwhile. If you are serious about soccer and want the best environment in which to develop your talent, UFC may be right for you. Although no promises are ever made about being selected as a member of a state, regional, national, college,
UFC is proud that many of our players do go on to be selected for
California State & U.S. Regional representative honors.
We will achieve excellence by focusing repetitively on technique. Without the fundamental understanding of the player/ ball relationship, you cannot begin to effectively teach and utilize the variety of options in the tactical game. And, in order that you can utilize all these personal skills fully, a sound physical fitness must be achieved. There is not much success derived of thinking a good game, ultimately, you must be able to execute the skills in competition. Technique is a broad term, which encompasses all the relevant skills needed to perform with composure and thus derive greater enjoyment. Tactics will always depend on team talent, opposition and field conditions. Physical conditioning means more than running hard and fast, it also encompasses flexibility, agility, balance, timing and rhythm. We try to cover the spectrum, creating a well-balanced athlete, able to play at the next level. |
in your soccer program each year.
make arrangements for pick-up or drop off.