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Monterey, California
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Monterey County Futbol Club   25560 Meadowview Circle, Salinas, CA  93908
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Welcome to the MCFC Website. Please check back often for updates on MCFC Programs, events, and activities.  

MCFC maintains a virtual office.  You may contact anyone in the MCFC organization by using our web page mailer, or you can
determine whom to contact at our Organizations page.

All U.S. mail should be directed to the Club’s mailing address:

25560 Meadowview Circle
Salinas, CA  9390

For questions about the Club, player placement, registration or forming a new team, you may contact Eric Johnsen, the
President, via email or at (831) 214-0964.



7 Traits of a Great Youth Soccer Coach

By Rob Smith
SurefireSoccer.com

Coaching involves more than designing plays for free kicks or creating team formations. Coaching, especially at the youth
level, involves accepting a huge responsibility as you are basically in a position of trust as parents put their kids in your care.
The youth soccer coach wears many hats.

Here are some of the requirements of the job:

Communicate Positively
Being able to communicate with players, parents, coaching staff, officials, and administrators is a critical part of the job.
Communicate in a positive way that shows you have the best interest in the players' welfare.

Teach Soccer Fundamentals
When teaching a sport such as soccer, you must remember it's just a game and you want to be sure your players have fun.
Therefore, help all players be the best they can be by creating a fun and productive practice environment. Use a "games
approach" to teaching and practicing the skills and tactics young players will need to learn. Also, educate yourself so that you
have a working understanding of offensive and defensive skills.

Teach Soccer Rules
Introduce soccer rules and incorporate them into your instruction. Many rules can be taught in the first practice, during the
course of game like activities and small-sided games. Review the rules any time an opportunity arises in practice.

Direct Players in Games
Game day direction includes figuring out a starting lineup and a substitute plan, relating to officials, opposing coaches and
players in an appropriate manner, and making good tactical decisions during games. The focus is not winning at all costs but
rather on teaching kids to compete well and do their best while winning within the rules.

Help Players Become Fit
Young players need to have an understanding of fitness so that they can play soccer successfully and safely. Children don't
think much about fitness, but they should be introduced to its value and the need to become and stay fit on their own. Don't
make them do push-ups or run laps for punishment. Getting fit for soccer should be fun. By making it fun to play the game
they'll develop good fitness habits for their lifetime.

Provide a Safe Environment
Soccer is a risky game to some extent, but as a person coaching youth soccer you're responsible for regularly inspecting the
practice, game fields, and equipment to ensure they're in working order. Let players and parents know that they'll learn the
safest techniques and that you'll have an emergency action plan to follow should an injury occur.

Help Kids Develop Character
Character development includes learning, caring, being honest and respectful, and taking responsibility. Teach these values
to players by demonstrating good behaviors yourself. Help them understand that they should try to win the battle on every play
even though they might not be recognized for their efforts.

Every player is an individual. Provide a wholesome environment so that each one has the chance to learn how to play the
game without fear and while having fun.
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Donations
Monterey County Futbol Club
is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Donations to the Club are appreciated
and are used specifically for the
following areas:

  •  Player scholarships (based on
    need)
  • Field development projects for
    new fields and maintenance
  •  Equipment for the fields and
    teams

If you would like to make a donation to
MCFC, please visit our Donations page
on this website   (link)

> SPRING Recreation Soccer
League - Monterey Peninsula

Spring League Dates:
Sat, April 10-June  5
Registration Deadline: 3/31
Early Registration:  2/1


> SPRING Competitive
Soccer Registration Now
Open:  CYSA and US Club
Soccer
MCFC IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE  .........

SPRING, 2010 RECREATIONAL (Local Non-Competitive) SOCCER
LEAGUE COMES TO THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

Pre-Season training:       Pre-season skills training session – Saturday, April 3 – 9-12pm
League game dates:        Saturdays, April 10 through Saturday, June 5 (excluding Memorial Day weekend)
Ages:                                  U6 through U14 age groups (age pure, and gender pure as much as possible)
Times:                                Saturdays 9am-5pm
Location:                           Carmel Middle School (U6-U8), Carmel Valley High School (U10-U14) (ages based on 8/1 cutoff date)


Click on the button to the right for more information about our spring recreation soccer program:
SPRING, 2010 COMPETITIVE TEAMS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Registration Page Link:   Registration
League game dates:        March 27 through May 22
Ages:                                  U10 through U19 age groups
Sign-up deadline:             March 27, 2010
Last date to add players: April 30, 2010


Click on the button below for more information about our spring soccer program: