Club

Practice tells you everything about a team. If sessions are casual, distracted, or disorganized, then the games will be, too. If the quality of practice doesn’t reflect the demands of competition, losing becomes inevitable. Talent matters, but attitude matters more. A few players with negative energy, constant complaints, or a lack of effort can quickly poison a team's culture. That doesn’t mean cutting everyone, it means being honest about who fits the vision and who doesn’t

Running a amateur soccer club sounds exciting. The idea of competing at a higher level, developing players, and representing your community gives it meaning. But behind every match day, jersey, and team photo, there’s a truth most people never see. It’s messy. It’s political. It’s emotional. And sometimes, it’s just plain exhausting. Between the arguments, the lack of commitment, and the endless comparisons to other clubs, running or even playing for an amateur team can take

Every player wants minutes. It’s natural. You train hard, show up to practice, and want that work to translate into time on the field. But when the season turns competitive, when every game counts toward standings, promotion, or playoffs, the conversation shifts. It’s no longer just about getting minutes. It’s about fielding the strongest team possible to compete.

Playing is what happens when you enjoy the game, passing, moving, scoring, celebrating. Competing is what happens when the stakes rise and when pressure builds, mistakes matter, and results define the outcome. That’s where we often see the truth about a player, a team, and even a club.

If you’ve been around soccer long enough, you know one truth: players will leave. Sometimes they go at the end of a season, sometimes right in the middle of one. For a club still finding its footing, these moments can feel like a punch in the gut. But they are also inevitable. No club, no matter how successful or established, is immune from it.

Luke beating everyone for the header. Growing a soccer team is never simple. Anyone can throw together a group of players for a game or...

Most people see a soccer club on game day. They see the players lined up in their kits, the coaches on the sideline, and maybe a logo or...

Sports are often described as physical battles — a test of strength , speed , endurance , and skill . But anyone who has ever stepped...

Losing one game hurts. Losing two in a row stings even more. But losing three games back-to-back?

We’re the new team. We’re the underdog. And you know what? We’re proud of it. We didn’t get placed in the league we wanted. We didn’t get the perfect setup or the easy pathway.

Fancy footwork may draw attention, but real wins come from sharp passing, pressing as a unit, and a disciplined back line moving together. By focusing on fundamentals, teams grow stronger, more united, and better prepared for every challenge on the field.

When people hear the phrase “semi-professional soccer club,” it can mean a lot of different things. Some assume it means players are paid. Others think it’s about the level of competition or the size of the stadium. In truth, the definition isn’t as simple as it sounds, especially here in the United States.

Heavy defeats happen, but true success in soccer is measured by resilience, teamwork, and the will to keep going. Our young club is learning, building, and growing stronger every game, proving that setbacks sharpen us and fuel our journey forward.

I have said it before, and I say it now: We practice as a TEAM, we play as a TEAM, we win or lose as a TEAM, and we are a TEAM. We are united in our vision for the club and team.