Club Philosophy

It may seem a bit odd to post a "mission statement" when the subject is sports, especially youth sports.
But since we live in a day where the view of competition and sport varies greatly from place to place, we felt it necessary to spell it out so that you can know exactly where we stand

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Why do we do what we do?.

1) We like it.

2) We believe team sports is a great tool to build character. To teach things like honor, integrity, respect, hard work, team work, and discipline, all the while having fun and getting great exercise.

3) It's an opportunity to build relationships that can well last a lifetime.

What do we do?

1) We are serious about teaching the sport of soccer even though we 
    realize that most children will not play college, amateur adult, or professional soccer. 

2) To play soccer, you must be in shape, which requires lots of running. You must have good mental discipline, 
    which means you have to push yourself and learn when to be serious. 

                                  
Are we "competitive" or "recreational"?

1) If you keep score, time, and rules, it is 
    competition. If you want recreation ride a 
    bike, take a hike, or go on a picnic. You 
    paid us money to teach your kid how to play 
    the game, that is our goal.

3) Winning is better than losing, so put forth the best effort to win. Although sometimes you can learn more from 
     losing, success in an endeavor is a far better outcome than failure. ( A tie is also a failure, you didn't win.)

4) Never quit pushing to get better, whether you win or lose. The most important person for you to compete with is 
    yourself. Never give up, not during practice, not during a game, not during the season. Good things come to the 
    people who are patient and persistent.   
    

What about playing time?

1) Everyone should have some. The amount you get is largely up to you. If you want it, earn it.

2) You earn playing time through attending practices, working hard with a good attitude, and playing ability.

3) All children are not created equal, nor do they mature and develop at the same rate. The better players should 
    play more, this is only right. Since it is a team sport, it should be continually emphasized that everyone wins or
    everyone losses. We're all in it together regardless of who played the most or who scored the goals.

4) Yes, coaches have favorites, it's inevitable. Usually there's a good reason. Sometimes it's just the relationship or 
     bond that develops between a kid and a coach. This is a good thing.

                                                                                                     What about awards?