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Donate and Help

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What if there was a soccer organization that provided great training and also educated their families on health & wellness on and off the field? Have you ever heard of anything like this?

Fruit 8_21_15Olé Soccer’s mission is to change lives and work with people who are just as passionate as we are to bring the change to our community.  Our coaching staff wants to be sure we are providing the best possible environment for your children.  If this is your first experience with soccer or returning with us, we want to be sure we are doing our best for you.

Whether you choose to stay with us or go elsewhere, be sure as a parent you are putting your child into the best possible organization that is doing all they can for your child.

 

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When running a club, organization or nonprofit, there are a ton of expenses that are necessary in order to  maintain the program.  Our goal is to give each child an opportunity regardless of their family’s financial status, the chance to receive high quality soccer training and have access to health and wellness education at the same time.  Some of the most talented players in the sport come from humble beginnings, players deserves the opportunity to play for a team that will help them reach their potential.

Olé hopes to continue to provide this chance to our players and future players with your help!

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With every purchase you make at a store, do you know what you are supporting?  As consumers, we are all casting our vote with our dollars on the type of world we would like.   If you donate and help our players and families, you are changing this world by contributing to an organization dedicated to the well being of our next generation.

Check out the real facts and information about the nutrition program.  Statistics show that kids born this after the year 2000 will be the first generation that will not live longer than their parents!!  This is absolutely terrifying and alarming.

 

Next Generation

SugarScience_BeveragesKids learn habits from what they see, we are visual learners.  If you as a parent are allowing your child to educate themselves by watching television for multiple hours a day, they are being fed sugary drinks, foods and products that are really not in their best interest.  How many hours a day does your child watch television? Pay attention to the amount of processed foods being advertised every few minutes.  Sad to say that even FIFA endorses McDonald’s and therefore says it is okay for us to support obesity.

Olé loves the beautiful game but does not support the obesity epidemic here in the United States.  We want to be one of hopefully many organizations to stand up and say NO to big companies selling our kids sports drinks and sodas! Support our movement and we can make huge waves together for the future of our children.

 

 

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What’s next | Donate and Help

If you have read this far, you are awesome! We really appreciate your time and feel like it is because of people like you our world can improve.  Thank you for investing a few minutes in reading about our organization.  We hope you find this information useful and important.   A donation would be greatly appreciated and would go a long way for our players.

As a coach myself I put everything into these kids and families.  I believe in our organization and the mission we have to change our community.  This is just the beginning and will continue to move forward together.  If you’re in the area, please come out and check out our training sessions or one of our games.  We have a lot of great things planned for 2016 and beyond.  The future is in our hands and Olé will continue to prosper thanks to wonderful people like you!

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Thanks again and feel free to share this page with friends, family and the world! Let them know that we exist and what type of organization you are supporting!

 

– Coach Walter
@OleSoccer
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More Effort

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When you ask a coach this simple question, “do you prefer a gifted player or a hard working player on your team?”  Most coaches would say hard working player, right?  But what if you can create a team that has the best of both worlds?

The question is how?

mtIn an ideal world, we would all like to  have the most talented and hardest working players.  The players that would run through a wall for any coach, any team, any club and know they could because it would be for the benefit of the team.

How do you get more effort from all of your players is the question? 

What type of parent, coach, player are you? If you live your life accepting mediocrity, not taking chances, not living your life to its fullest…it will show. I have come to learn that our body can withstand so much more pain than we think.

Now, who is willing to suffer more “pain,” or give a little more “effort,” in order to be the best?  Our brain tricks us into thinking we are physically tired, physically drained, but do you give into these thoughts is important.  As a coach myself, I try my best to push myself to my limit on a daily basis.  This might be physically, mentally, emotionally, etc.  When I think I have reached my limit, I try to go just a little longer, push a little more.  How are you pushing yourself to your limit?

Step 1: Be Truthful

You are tougher than you think! Kids are tougher than they think as well.  If you’re a coach like me, your team is a reflection of you.  I have coached some teams where I have not “succeeded” on the scoreboard, losing by so many goals I lost count at one point.  After a loss like this, I always ask myself how I could improve my team and my coaching so this doesn’t happen again.  The majority of the time when playing a superior team, all you can ask from your players is to try their best.  Know they left that field and gave everything they had.  What more can a coach ask for?

You can not lie to the person in the mirror.  The first step to having more effort is being truthful with none other than yourself!

At practices, do you see the team performing with as much effort as they can? If not, it is the coach’s responsibility to correct that and make sure all players are pushing themselves each time.  Pep Guardiola says, “the way you train is the way you play.”  I’m sure other coaches have said something similar or maybe even used these same words, but when I heard this, I knew my team, my players would need to step up the intensity at practice in order to perform during their games.   More effort comes down to being truthful with yourself, know you left that field giving it your all!

Step 2: Challenge Your Team or Teammates

This is something I am constantly trying to do as a parent and a coach.  Look for a peer or another professional you can learn from and challenge yourself to strive for more.  If I am a coach, I try to play superior teams to see how my team fairs against them.  It is not about who has the better team at the end, it is about who challenges their team and teammates to be their best.

There should be some players on your team that are more advanced than others.  Coaches pair these advanced players against each other during drills at training to make sure they push each other.  Play against elite and you will become elite.  Train like a professional you will become a professional.  If you feel like you are not elite as of yet, at least attempt to go against the elite to see how much further you need to go to get on that level.

Most professional soccer players are professional soccer players because they earn the right to sign a contract through years and at times a lifetime’s work.  Nothing is handed to anyone in this world, you must challenge your team and teammates consistently.  More effort is needed in this aspect and not enough players/coaches are taking the initiative.

How are you challenging your team?

Step 3: You are Your Own Competition

Who are you really competing against?  Is it the other team, best players, teammates?  

Compete against yourselfThere will always be someone better than you at something! That is the harsh reality of life.  We are never going to be the best, someone will always be just a little better.  But, as long as I am the best I can be, I will be satisfied with that effort I gave.  Last thing I want to do is live with regret, knowing that I could have done just a little more.  Gave a little more effort to be better than I was yesterday.  Could have run just a little faster, studied a little longer, cared a little more to be MY BEST!

If we are all trying to improve in something everyday, then do it! Write it down, set a goal, crush it and be proud of your efforts to challenge yourself.  Will you be successful each and every time? Of course not! But the journey to become that person is something we should all take away from our efforts.

Compete against yourself and be better than you were yesterday and pretty soon, you will be in the elite category and living your dreams!

Hope you enjoyed and please don’t live today without giving just a little more effort.

Written by:

Coach Walter
@OleSoccer
@WaltMerino

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Pre-Club Futsal League

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Starting February Olé will have our next developmental league.  This will be a soccer league that will be challenging for all players but know our players will learn faster and improve each game.

What should you expect?

girl kicking futsal ballThe pre-club futsal league will be for boys and girls who may be learning the game but also for advanced players as well.  It will be a competitive league where kids must use their creativity and skills they have been learning at practice at each game.

The speed of futsal is much faster than the outside surface or even artificial turf.  Tight spaces and lots of touches are exactly what a young player needs in order to develop at any age but especially at a young age.

 

 

 

Info on League

10 Game Season Starts 2/27/16 ends 4/30/16

Location:
17431 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325
(Inside the church basketball gym)

  • 20 minute halves
  • Every game will be played between 8am-2pm
  • 5v5 on the court with Goalkeeper included
  • Maximum of 8 players per team
  • $70 registration fee per player
  • $5 ref fee per game for each player
  • We will have 4 teams in this pre-club futsal league ONLY
  • 4 teams will help us develop and coach each player to their full potential
  • Uniform cost IS NOT INCLUDED!

Deadline to register your child for the league will be 2/12/16.  

Please fill out form below after making payment!

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Top 10 Ways to Hit Your Goals

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We are now a week into the new year and what have you changed from last year?  Are you still doing the same things you have always done?

Here are the top 10 ways to hit your goals we found out that will help make 2016 your year!

These are not in a specific order but just a few tips that we found that help us here at Olé Soccer be our most productive selves. 

1. Get Enough Sleep

This is key to being the most productive and staying on top of your game! Whether you are a coach, parent, player or just a human being…you need to average a minimum of 6-8 hours of sleep every night in order to have your mind and body perform at it’s highest level.

2. Exercise Daily

Even the President of the United States has time to exercise everyday! Think you don’t have enough time? This goes for everyone, but the best time to exercise study shows, is early in the morning before starting your day.  You not only feel accomplished but studies show that you have more energy to conquer your day.  Get up 30 minutes earlier and workout for 15 minutes to start off, watch the difference it makes in your day.  You will be looking forward to your bed at night to make sure you get those hours of sleep and get ready to do it again the following day.

3. Eat Healthy

Have you heard the term, “you are what you eat?” Not sure who said it, but sure does make a lot of sense.  I even heard of something to take it a step further, “you are what you think.”  So not only do you need to be your best mentally but be conscious of how you think that will in turn help you eat healthier to have your body perform at its highest level.   Maximize your performance and avoid processed foods like soda, fast food, chips and so on that are actually scientifically proven now that link obesity, diabetes, cancer and many more diseases to these foods.

We are not doctors, but listen to your body and remember that doctors are not trained in nutrition, they are trained in medicine.  Eating a plant based diet or getting as close as possible to it has now been proven to have your body prevent and reverse pre-existing conditions to have your body perform its best. Do your own research like we have, we recommend a few documentaries like Fed Up, Cowspiracy and Forks over Knives that can be found on Netflix.

4. Set Goals

Setting goals on a daily, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis is one of the best things you can do.  It can be to lose weight, gain weight, bulk up, get faster, make more money, etc.  How do you set a goal?  Work backwards and find out how much money you need to make every day in a year to hit your annual revenue goal for example.

Want to make $1 million in 2016? You need to make $2,732.24 every day in 2016 (366 days) to become a millionaire this year.  You need to make $113.84 an hour (24 hrs) to hit that goal.  This is just an example but it allows you to realize that it is not out of this world to do.

If you want to work on your shooting, speed or passing in soccer, what drills are you working on to make this happen? Is your child working with a personal trainer? Is your child working out on “off days?” If you’re a parent, please do all you can to help your child achieve their goals and ask them what their goals are.  Help them achieve success at a young age and they will be addicted to being their best every year thanks to you!

5.  Surround Yourself with Positive Role Models

Jim Rohn has a great quote, it says, “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” Let that sink in for a minute…is that clear now? What group of friends can’t you live without?  This may even be family you MUST be with all the time.  Where are they currently, what are their goals?  If you are scratching your head right now and do not know what they want, this is definitely a red flag!

We found it is okay to be different, stand out and not take the same road everyone is on.  If you are to do something significant with your 2016, you will need to be controversial, you will need to be different.  Find like minded people or get new friends that can help you achieve your best 2016.   One thing I personally found out in 2015 was that being me and only me, accepting myself for me and not worrying about what other people thought of me was the best thing I could have realized.  Stop worrying about what others say, because talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words.  Do something great and celebrate with those who are by your side.

6. Find a Team

Many people like myself for example try to wear too many hats.  It’s the truth, I try to do everything on my own and think I can do it all. I can do lots of things, but not very well.  There are tons of people who are good at lots of things, but masters at none.  If you want to accomplish something significant, it unfortunately or fortunately will not be done on your own.  Find a team to help you get there. This may mean hiring a mentor, coach, accountability partner, friend or even just your spouse. A team needs to be more than one person that will push you to being your best and hold you accountable.

7. Ask for Help

We do not know everything, it is fine to ask for help from an expert.  I am a coach but I also ask for help with certain tactics, drills and learn ways to become the best I can be.  I love to read magazines, blog posts (like Ole Soccer’s 🙂 ) and books to help me learn from masters that have taken the path I am on.  We now live in the information era where we can grab a phone, tablet, computer and research anything we want.  How you use this information is up to you.

8. Work Everyday

If you think Messi or Ronaldo became the superstars they are today because they trained only on good days, you are sadly mistaken.   You may not see results after a month, a year, 2 years, but eventually depending on your goals, you will start to see progress in what you choose to put your effort in.  Great things do not happen overnight, you must work at them everyday little by little and chip away.  A soccer player must have an edge on the competition to get to the next level.  What are your strengths, is it speed? Skills? Passing? How are you working on your weaknesses or as I like to say on your areas of improvement.  We can all get better as something, how far are you willing to go and how bad do you want it?

“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.”
– Eric Thomas

9. Have a Calendar or Planner

I must admit, this took me a very long time to do! I still struggle with this, but once I started with my planner, I saw my productivity level shoot up like crazy!  Staying on top of your daily goals, setting up appointments, training sessions and just having somewhere to write down your thoughts was a game changer for me.   One that I am looking forward to purchasing is called The Freedom Journal, by one of the best podcasters of our time, John Lee Dumas.

10. Enjoy the Journey

“The best part of life is not the destination, but the person you become during the journey to your destination.”  I am not sure if I am quoting it correctly, nor do I know who said it but I really resonate with this quote here.  We are all destined for something in our life, we just need to have the courage sometimes to take risks and enjoy the process.  If something doesn’t work, so be it.  But at least you know that you gave it your all and tried it.

Do not live with regret and really enjoy the journey in becoming the best soccer player, coach, parent, sibling and most of all human being to leave this world better than how you found it.

Is there more?

I hope you enjoyed reading this new type of blog post and know that we are here to help as much as possible.  If you feel you received value from this article and other posts from our site, please leave us a message below. I love reading reviews, good or bad (hopefully good) so I can keep improving.  Wish you all a happy new year and know 2016 is going to be a life changing year for all of us!

 

Top 10 Ways to hit your Goals
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Walter Merino
@OleSoccer
@Soulrebelwm

 

Futsal League Registration

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Olé will have a competitive futsal league for club level teams in the Coast Soccer League as well as SCDSL (Southern California Developmental Soccer League).

There will be only 2 age groups for the club level teams competing.  We are limiting the amount of teams that can enter to 4 per age group.

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2008 – Girls & Boys Ages 7 turning 8 

2007 – Girls & Boys Ages 8 turning 9

As of 2016, the U.S. Soccer Federation requires youth teams to now play the calendar year.  If your son or daughter was born in one of these years above, his or her team can apply to join our league.  We will only be taking teams on a first come first serve basis with a maximum of 4 teams per year & per gender.

 

 

 

Futsal League Details

futsal trainingCost: $375 per team
Ref Fee: $30 each game
(If your team does not show up to a game, you are still scheduled to pay the ref fee the next game)

Starts 2/20/16
Ends 4/23/16

Location:
17431 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325
(Inside the church basketball gym)

 

 

 

 

10 week season which includes 10 games every Saturday.  25 minute halves and will be applying the futsal rules as well.  Goalkeepers will be allowed and will have futsal size goals.  Each team will have a maximum of 8 players on their team and will be playing 5v5 on the court.

Futsal shoes are required and can not wear turf shoes!

The futsal league registration is based on a first come first serve basis.  If you do not register and enter your info your spot will not be saved.  Once all spots are filled we will create brackets with teams and advise everyone on the schedule.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW!

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Glendale Youth Soccer League

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Ole Soccer will have 2 teams joining the Fall 2015 Glendale Youth Soccer League.  Our BU8 and BU7 teams will be participating in this developmental and competitive league to help improve our teams.

When does the League Start?

First games of the season will kickoff 11/21/15.  All games will be on Saturday from 11/21/15-2/6/16.  There will be a break on Thanksgiving weekend 11/28/15 and 2 weeks off during the Holiday Season.

 

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Schedules and more info on the league will be posted on their website www.GlendaleYouthSoccerLeague.com

Address:
501 S. Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204

League directors-  Artur A. & Jack
We were invited by these coaches and working with local teams in Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles and East Valley.

Download the Schedule here

Boys Under 7 Team

IMG_1105First game for the BU7 team will be against Barcelona (non-club) from the Los Angeles area at 11am.

We require the players to show up minimum of 45 minutes before the game to get mentally and physically ready.   It is vital to have players show up on time to have the coaches guide them on the instructions for the game.

501 S. Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204

This BU7 team will be the only BU7 team in the league and will be competing against our BU8 team as well as other BU8 teams in the league.  This will not be an easy task but we know the team is capable of competing at a high level.

 

 

Roster:

  1. Alvaro Vicente
  2. Adrian Martinez
  3. Christopher Figueroa
  4. Carlos Santamaria
  5. Sebastian Angulo
  6. Josiah Suarez
  7. Christopher Valencia
  8. Angel Aguirre
  9. Henry Guerra
  10. Jakob De Leon
  11. Axel Lopez
  12. Pedro (Chato) Hermosillo
  13. Angel Valdivia

 

The majority of the players on this team will be 6 & 7 with Axel who is 4 years old, Josiah and Chris Figueroa who are 5 years old.  The purpose of this team is to have them play at a high level and also experience good competition.  We are not focused on winning, but on competing and learning the game as we feel is best for these players to develop.

 

Boys Under 8 Team

Team TrainingFirst game of the season will be Saturday 11/21/15 at 12pm.

This new team consists of a mixture of players coming together to form one of our newest teams here at Ole Soccer.  Some of these players will be playing together for the first time and others will have some experience playing together.

One thing I can tell you is that both teams will be ready to play!

 

Roster

  1. Alexis Villagran
  2. Emiliano Cardenas
  3. Mark Rodriguez
  4. Triztan Grajales
  5. Havok De Leon
  6. Adam Lopez
  7. Gabriel Kartch
  8. Louie Piceno
  9. Joshua Hernandez
  10. Gianluca Cavallini
  11. Ernest Walker
  12. Javier Espinoza
  13. Brian Martinez

 

Per the league meeting on 11/17/15, each game will be as follows:

  • 8v8 games
  • 20 minute halves
  • Unlimited Substitutions
  • Home Side will be on side of field closest to street
  • League will provide game balls
  • $25 per team for referee fee
  • Club level referees
  • Possibly 3 refs but as for now just 1 center referee
  • Goal kicks will be punts from goalkeeper instead of goal kicks from 6 yard box (new club rule)
  • Parents must remain off the field and in designated fans area
  • Schedule and games might be canceled last minute and will notify us ASAP if something changes
  • Each team must be sure to be professional and will NOT permit parents to be coaching on the sides, only the Head Coach will be allowed to instruct the players
  • Each team will have their own side of the field

 

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Above are some of the rules and topics that were discussed at the meeting for everyone to be clear on.  It is extremely important our parents stay respectful towards each other and as always respect the other teams as well.  If for some reason one of our parents can not be respectful and courteous to other teams or our team, they can possibly be removed from the team permanently.

 

 

The Glendale Youth Soccer League will have playoffs for the first 4 teams on the top of the league.  There will be 2 semi-final games and also be a 3rd place game 2/13/16 as well as a final 2/20/16.  The first and second place teams will be receiving medals, but only first place team will receive the League Trophy.

Please be sure to stay updated on the league status, updates and if you have questions please contact them directly.
Thanks for reading and please be sure to come out to our games and support our teams!

 

Follow us @OleSoccer

Thanks,

Coach Walter
info@olesoccer.org

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Ole Futsal League

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Futsal has been recognized as one of the best ways for the youth to develop and improve fastest.

What is futsal?

kids futsal(Via Wikipedia) Futsal started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani Gravier, a teacher in Uruguay, created a version of indoor football for recreation.  His goal was to create a team game that could be played indoor or outdoor but that was similar to football, which became quite popular there after Uruguay won the 1930 World Cup and gold medals in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.

Its name comes from the Portuguese Futebol de salão , which can be translated as “room football”. It was developed in Brazil in the 1930s and 1940s.  It is a 5 versus 5 game played indoor or on a flat surface.

 

Olé Futsal League Starts February 20, 2016!

Olé Soccer is launching a developmental futsal league for kids ages 4-10 years old.  We here at Olé are providing every opportunity possible to those in our organization and those who would like to be part of it, the best training and overall development possible. We believe that in order for a player to excel, they must be able to play on multiple surfaces and environments to receive the most amount of practice as possible.

The Futsal league will be an excellent form of practice and allow our youth to develop here in the San Fernando Valley.  As there are some Futsal facilities in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles areas, there aren’t many actual Futsal leagues.  Olé couldn’t be happier to be offering this league for our community and help improve the level of play to compete with the best players around.

Check out what some of the United States Soccer Federation coaches had to say about the U.S. Futsal Development.

What does my child need?

First thing you must do is make sure your child gets introduced to the sport, we highly recommend having them attend some practices before coming out if this is their first time playing.  Here is a good start if you live in the San Fernando Valley or surrounding areas, Friday Night Clinics.  We offer these clinics every Friday for kids ages 3-12 who are just getting introduced to soccer or who are very advanced and play club soccer.  Also offer Friday night goalkeeper clinics for kids ages 4 and up which dedicates time to each goalie who wants to learn or excel in their position.

Attire Needed

nike futsal shoesPlease have your child bring flat shoes, futsal (rubber soles) preferred.  Having your child prepared is extremely important because you can avoid injuries like falls, blisters or worse for not being prepared.  Uniforms will be an extra cost and will not be included in the league registration fee.

You can not expect a player to perform at their best without the proper gear and proper nutrition.

 

 

Nutrition

healthy heartWe here at Olé are major advocates of nutrition & wellness.  You can not expect the body to perform at its highest level if you are not fueling it with the proper ingredients.  It is highly encouraged to speak to our Nutrition & Wellness coach, Carlos Charney and our chef, Coach Jasmine Delarosa. Be sure to follow up on Social Media @OleSoccer, as well as checking out our blogs for health tips and recipes to take you and your family to the next level.

 

Our mission is to not only improve the fundamentals and skills of your child but to also be sure they leave our program with as much information they can use off the field when it comes to maximizing their health and well-being.  Wherever you decide to put your child, please be sure it is the absolute best possible solution for them.  Money should not be an issue, we are really trying our best to provide our service to all willing families!

“You have a Formula 1 car and can’t expect it to perform its best if you are putting Unleaded fuel in it.”
– Coach Walter

 

Where will this take place?

Olé Soccer is based out of the San Fernando Valley area and will be starting our first Olé Futsal League at the Northridge, California.  Please be sure to sign up for our email list to stay updated on the location and the schedules.

 

 

Prices and schedule info coming soon!

How do you separate the teams?

We will have only 4 teams per ages groups at the moment.  Maximum of 9 players per age team so each player can receive enough playing time to learn the game.

Born 2011-2010
– Boys & girls that are 4 to 6 years old
– If your son/daughter is too advanced for this age group we will speak to the parent and decide if they would like to be challenged and moved up a division

Born 2009
– Boys & Girls who are 6 turning 7

Born 2008
– Boys & Girls who are ages 7 turning 8

Born 2007

– Boys & Girls who are ages 8 turning 9

Born 2006

– Boys & Girls who are ages 9 turning 10

 

Where do I reserve my child’s spot?

IMG_3241We are excited you are considering having your child be part of our program and know he or she will benefit from all we have to offer.  First thing you must do is know that this is a commitment from all of you! Olé is anxious to meet new friends as well as see returning faces for our new league.

Please fill out information below to have your child’s spot reserved.  Please be as detailed as possible and keep in mind this first season will be nothing but recreational for the time being.  More details on cost, practices and teams will be provided in the next few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Once you sign up, your contact info will be added to our list of pre-registered players to update you on the upcoming events and details of the league.

Advanced 2 Touch Passing Drill

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How to set up the drill:

1. Set up 3 markers, cones or poles in a triangle 5 feet from each other
2. Player starts at the top marker and starts either left or right
(In this video he starts going right side first)
3. Player checks in to outside of right marker then check out again creating space for him/herself
4. First touch is with the same foot of the side you choose. If you go to the right, use your right foot.
5. Player must return the ball back in 2 touches
– First touch must be into space passed the marker in order to return pass
6. Repeat same steps on the opposite side focusing on using inside of the foot each time

 

This advanced 2 touch passing drill is great for fitness, first touch, passing, receiving and for all positions on the field. We recommend using it for kids ages 7 and up to challenge them.

Want more drills? Please let us know! We would love to create more videos for you.
If you are interested in private sessions, please contact us directly – info@olesoccer.org

Be sure to follow us @OleSoccer

 

 


Advanced Trapping And Passing Drill

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Want to improve and take your first touch to the next level?

Here is a great drill we use often for beginners as well as academy level players.  This advanced trapping and passing drill will be sure to challenge your first touch and accuracy in passing.

 

1. Make a square about 4×4 space
2. Player stands in the center of the square ready to receive ball
(If player does not ask for ball you DO NOT pass them the ball)
3. With 2 touches they must return the ball back to the passer/coach
4. First touch with the inside of the right foot outside the square then right foot pass back to coach
5. Repeat with left foot
6. Focus on the quality of the first touch and firm pass using the locked ankle technique back to you for getting that strength in the passing

 

Striker Camp at Delano Park

 

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Chipotle Quinoa Bowls

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Looking for a great healthy option to switch things up at home?

Coach Jasmine  DelaRosa (Ole Soccer Chef) has you covered!

Check out the Chipotle Quinoa Bowls recipe that can help you make something delicious and low cost that your body will thank you for.

Raw Organic Quinoa Seeds
Raw Organic Quinoa Seeds

Quinoa is a rich source (>20% of the Daily value, DV) of the B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, and folate and is a rich source of the dietary minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. Quinoa is also a good source (10-19% of DV) of the B vitamins niacinand pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and the dietary mineral potassium. The pseudo cereal contains a modest amount of calcium, and thus is useful for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.[24] It is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. Because of these characteristics, it is being considered a possible crop in NASA‘s Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration human occupied space flights.

 

 

Chipotle Quinoa Bowls

Ingredients:

1 cup Quinoa

1 can diced Tomatoes

1 can Black Beans, rinsed

1 cup frozen corn

1-1&1/2 tbsp Cumin

2 Bell Pepper, chopped

1 jalapeño, diced

3 tbsp Cilantro, chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 cup water

Add all the ingredients (except the cilantro)to a sauce pan with a lid. Turn heat on medium high heat to bring to a boil, once boiling turn heat down to low and let simmer with the lid on for about 15 minutes until the liquid has evaporated and quinoa is cooked through.

Want to add some Guacamole to it?

 

guacTop with Guacamole!

Ingredients:

3 ripe Avocados
1/4 cup Purple Onion Chopped
1 Jalapeño, diced
1 juice of a Lime
1/4 cup Cilantro, diced
Salt & Pepper to taste

 

 

This meal cost me $20 to buy at the market ….every single ingredient on the lists except salt and pepper! And I even had enough to make this a double recipe! Healthy, clean, vegetarian meals can be affordable too! 1 pot, a few ingredients and about 20 minutes of your time and you can have your own healthy version of chipotle without the big expense of $10 a bowl.

 

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