Northshore Youth Soccer Finds New Home in Sound FC Clubhouse Northshore Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) will relocate headquarters to the brand new Sound Football Club (SFC) clubhouse in Woodinville, Washington this fall. NYSA’s relationship with premier soccer affiliate club Sound FC grew and expanded significantly in the last year resulting in a new opportunity to…
Dear Sound FC Families, This is a call for nominations for the Sound Football Club Board of Directors. The next big step in the process of club governance is board member elections at our Annual General Meeting each June. Each year at our general meeting, the club elects two of our four board officers and…
What is your favorite age group to coach and why? I really enjoy coaching at any age. Each age group brings their own unique challenges. To watch the players grow and develop throughout the season is always my biggest reward. What is the most important part of a player’s pre-match ritual? I think the most…
One comment I receive from several coaches and parents at all levels is the lack of ‘hand balls’ being called. We teach referees to be aware of several aspects of ball to hand contact and that not all contact is guilty of ‘handling’. Most scenarios are just ball hitting the hand and nothing needs to be…
Helpful Links Changing the Game- John O’Sullivan remembers when youth sports was about children competing with other children instead of adults competing with each other through their kids. Following nearly three decades as a soccer player and coach, O’Sullivan began working to reshape youth sports and inspire a major shift in culture. After serving as…