Arlington Soccer Association for Arlington and Falls Church, Virginia Youth Soccer

Coaches Corner - July 1, 2007

 
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July 1, 2007
Arlington Summer Soccer ProgramAll age groups.  All kids.  Fun and free!

The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources and the Arlington Soccer Association are sponsoring Summer Soccer.

Summer Soccer is the fun of drop-in soccer games.  Younger kids play small-sided games.  Teens play full-size field and teams.

Summer Soccer is open to all Arlington kids who want to play.  It is not limited to players who have played on teams before. 

And it's free.
  • U7 - U14:
       6 Sundays, 3:30 - 7:30 pm
       July 8 - Aug 12
       W & L High School field

  • Teen boys and girls (U15 - U19):
    • 6 Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
      July 2 - August 6. (No July 9)
      Gunston MS field

    • 7 Fridays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
      July 6 - August 24. (No Aug 10)
      Virginia Highlands field
Questions?  Contact:
   Mauricio Coreas (703-908-9370, jmrcor87@msn.com) or
   Robert Waffle (703-358-9448, rwaffle@comcast.net)

Enjoy the fun of soccer in the summer.
 Free Clinics for U6 - U12 Coaches
Taught by Sam Snow, National Director of Coaching

Virginia Youth Soccer AssociationSam Snow, the US Youth Soccer National Director of Coaching, will conduct two free clinics this week for U6 - U12 coaches.

Virginia Youth Soccer Association and McLean Youth Soccer are sponsoring the clinics.

The clinics are free and open to all ASA coaches.
  • When:

    Tuesday, July 3
      - 6:30 to 7:30 PM; focus on U6
      - 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, focus on U8

    Thursday, July 5
      - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, focus on U10
      - 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, focus on U12

  • Where:
    Lewinsville Park #2
    McLean, VA
    (Field #2 is behind trees and not easily visible from parking.)
Age appropriate demo teams will be used for each of the four age groups.

These clinics are Virginia Youth Soccer Association training events and are primarily provided as continuing education for F license rec coaches. Coaches and assistant coaches are invited to attend any or all sessions.

McLean Youth Soccer notes that they realize that some of you may be gone, as it is July fourth week, but Sam Snow just happens to be in town to serve as an instructor for the National Youth License which is being held in northern Virginia.

This is an opportunity ASA coaches do not want to miss.
Rules Committee
Rules review this summer

Harvey Snyder, ASA Referee Commissioner, is leading an ASA Rules Committee to review and update the ASA Rule Book.

Committee members are ASA Director Mac McLaughlin, ASA Technical Director Bob Bigney, and ASA Board Member Ken Bass.  They will meet in July.

If you have any questions or ideas for Committee, email them at rulescommittee@arlingtonsoccer.com.

The current ASA Rules are on the ASA website.
 DC United Tickets
D.C. United Matches in July
DC United
  • July 14, Saturday: 7:30 PM
    D. C. United v. F C Dallas
    • Referee Night
    • BALL KIDS slot available (U 13/14 and older)
  • July 25, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
    D. C. United v. Monarcas Morelia (Mexican Super League)
  • July 29, Sunday, 8:00 p.m.
    D. C. United v. Club América (Mexican Super League)
If you are interested in tickets or any on-field activity for your team, contact:

Our ASA/DC United Liaison:
Robert Waffle at 703-358-9448, 703-966-3672, rwaffle@comcast.net or

DC United Contact:
Ben Hawkins
, 202-587-5422, bhawkins@dcunited.com.
You receive this Coaches Corner because you coach one of the ASA youth soccer teams for the more than 5,300 Arlington and Falls Church players.

You help players improve their skills, have fun, meet new friends, and learn how to win and lose with good sportsmanship.

The Arlington Soccer Association has soccer programs for kids ages 5 - 18 in Arlington and Falls Church.

  • Neighborhood recreational soccer
    Teams for all boys & girls.

  • Teen soccer
    Teams for high school-age players.

  • Travel soccer
    Teams for more competitive players selected in tryouts.

  • TOPSoccer
    Teams that bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, 4 - 19, who has a mental or physical disability.

  • Soccer Plus
    Soccer that brings academics and soccer to elementary schools in under-served areas. 

ASA youth soccer programs are sponsored in cooperation with the Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources and the Falls Church City Recreation & Parks Department.

       - Steve Spangler, President
         Arlington Soccer Association

Revised:  04/30/2008

 
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