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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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Upcoming Grade 8
Referee Course
Friday June 11 – 6-9pm
Sunday June 13 – 12-6pm
Tuesday June 15 – 6-9pm
Thursday June 17 – 6-9pm
Saturday June 19 – 9am-
12pm
Click here for more info
FALL, 2010 RECREATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
The fall Recreational Soccer League will be an extension of what was started during the spring. MCFC would like to offer a recreational soccer league
program focused on raising the level of soccer available to youth that are not playing competitive travel soccer. The fall league will play teams that are
age pure, gender pure and playing and learning the FIFA rules of the game. The MCFC club will be hosting ongoing skills clinics each Saturday aimed at
improving the level of soccer skills and conditioning throughout the season.
League game dates: Saturdays, September 11 through Saturday, November 13, 2010
Ages: U6 through U14 age groups (interleague play for older age groups with Salinas Valley Youth Soccer)
Times: Saturdays 9am-12pm
Location: Carmel Valley High School (U12-U14) (ages based on 8/1 cutoff date)
QUESTIONS: Call league director, Valentina Valdez at (831) 402-1680
2010 MCFC Fall Competitive Teams Registration Now OPEN
Monterey County Futbol Club is registering competitive teams for the fall CYSA and US Club seasons. US Club Soccer deadlines
have passed, but teams may be able to still register as a few slots are still open.
CYSA team and preliminary player registrations are due June 30, 2010 for fall season. Please visit our Registration page for more
information and links to the registration system.
Monterey County Futbol Club is registering competitive teams for the fall CYSA and US Club seasons. US Club Soccer deadlines
have passed, but teams may be able to still register as a few slots are still open.
CYSA team and preliminary player registrations are due June 30, 2010 for fall season. Please visit our Registration page for more
information and links to the registration system.
SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS
MCFC is pleased to announce its summer camp schedule for competitive team youth as well as youth wanting to improve their
technical skills, ability to read the game and increase their overall fitness level in preparation for fall soccer.
We have aligned with several top soccer coaches and leaders to put together a cadre of camp opportunities and clinics throughout
the summer. The brief listing of the camps is provided below, and further details are provided on our Camps page.
Boys Camps
June 22-26: Advanced Scoring, Attacking and Goalkeeping (in partnership with Catalyst Soccer)
Carmel Middle School, 9am-12pm
Boys & Girls ages 6-14
Featuring Paul Holochar, Men's Coach Cal Poly, SLO
Girls Camps
Summer Soccer Clinics at Santa Catalina School with Khalid Al-Rasheed
Monday-Thursday 5:00-7:30 @ Santa Catalina School
Session 1 July 5-8
Session 2 July 12-15
Session 3 July 19-22
Summer Soccer Clinics at Santa Catalina School with Rod Gilchrist
Participants: Girls · Ages 8-14
Afternoons: 1:30-4:30pm
Week 1: July 5–July 9
Week 2: July 12–July 16
Week 3: July 19–July 23
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