Soccer Start Players - Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club

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Getting Started

Thank you for volunteering your time to coach with the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club! We are pleased to have you join our program and work with our players. Start by familiarizing yourself with these important documents. Your program director is Teddy Hagen. Don’t hesitate to contact him with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the season.

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Exercises

Soccer Start Pillars & Priorities

Technical

Comfort on Ball

Pull-Back
Inside/Outside of foot change of direction and pace
Laces Dribbling
Shoulder Feint
Cut/Chop and go
V and L turn
Sole Roll

Passing/Striking (Both Feet)

Inside of foot

Receiving (Both Feet)

Inside of foot
Sole of foot

Tactical

Individual

1v1
Recognize obstacles
Recognize space
Recognize boundaries
Understand which goal they are attacking/defending

Psycho-Social

Attitudes/Characteristics

Coachability
Drive
Respect
Bravery
Risk taking
Passion

Physcial

Coordination
Balance
Movement
Fine motor skills

Coaching Resources

CRYSC Year In Review 2020

December 30, 2020

To Our Rapids Youth Soccer Family, As we round the corner on a long and tumultuous year, my heart goes out to everyone that has experienced loss, pain, and isolation…

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club to Donate 10,000 Soccer Balls to Local Youth in 2020

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club to Donate 10,000 Soccer Balls to Local Youth in 2020 Posted by: Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club (CRYSC) has committed…

CRYSC 2019 Year In Review

December 13, 2019

CRYSC 2019 Year In Review Posted by: Ben Martisius & Jordan Collins | CRYSC Communications To Our Rapids Youth Soccer Family, The New Year is almost here and with it…

Welcome David Garcia to Rapids Youth Soccer

October 11, 2018

Rapids Youth Soccer is excited to introduce the newest member of our Staff, David Garcia. David grew up in Rochester New York attending Utica College to study business administration and play college soccer. In 2013, David moved to Spain to pursue his UEFA ‘A’ and ‘B’ coaching licenses. During his time there, Coach Garcia learned invaluable lessons that he is now bringing to the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club.

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Too often in sports, players are told that talent is ascribed and unteachable. Our athletes need to be told that growth is always attainable with drive, focused-practice, and effort. The differences between fixed and growth mindsets are crucial in the development of skills on and off the field. Join us as we detail the positive mental strategies involved in developing a growth mindset.

Every Player Matters

We are excited to share with you that Rapids Youth Soccer and the Colorado Storm will be joining forces, helping create a more comprehensive club that can further advance the goals and overall experiences of our players. As one club, united under the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club name, you and all our valued members will have access to a stronger club better positioned to serve our players from three-year-olds all the way to the Colorado Rapids professional Major League Soccer team.

Welcome Jeb Brovsky to Rapids Youth Soccer

Rapids Youth Soccer is excited to introduce the newest member of our Staff and 9U-10U Select Program Director, Jeb Brovsky. Jeb is a Colorado native, playing pro soccer for NYCFC, Montral Impact, Minnesota United, and Stromsgodset IF. After his career was ended by injury, Jeb has been heavily involved in the game in outreach efforts through the Homeless World Cup and Peace Pandemic.

One Club: The Rapids Way

This year has already seen tournaments throughout the nation with coaches using these trips to help our players better understand the club’s core values. Coaches have been hosting club culture nights where players from different age groups and teams gather to highlight the importance of a united vision.

Sport Injury Rehabilitation: The Psychology Of Injury- Part One

February 23, 2018

Injury represents an inexorable consequence of sports. Many of us are aware of the physical consequences of injury, however, the lack of awareness surrounding the psychology of injury means some mental wounds may never heal. Join us for a new series highlighting the mental aspects of sport injury rehabilitation.

Eco-Friendly Practices At The Eddy

February 16, 2018

As a member of the Aurora and greater Denver community, Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer is committed to sustainable and eco-friendly practices at The Eddy. Along with providing quality coaching and facilities, we are taking strides to limit our environmental footprint and providing health conscious retail opportunities.

Bumps Basics: Goalkeeper Starting Positions

February 7, 2018

An educated starting position is vital to being a quality goalkeeper but what makes a good starting position? Coach Bump breaks down the steps needed to be ready for any shot, any time. Join us for Bump’s Basics to learn more about what it takes to improve your goalkeeping with techniques from Rapids Youth Soccer.

Equal For Everyone

February 2, 2018

Sports has provided so much to kids beyond just wins and losses, it has helped provide a connection to peers, to authority, to family. Every player matters at Rapids Youth Soccer and one mom explains the importance this community of support as she navigates life and youth sports with a transgender child.

Wield It Well: Youth Development & the Power of Sport

January 26, 2018

The power of sport supersedes the wins and losses on the field. Players learn more from sport than they’ll ever understand, including some vital characteristics that make great adults, such as quality communication and resilience.

Next Wave Coach Academy Objectives & Components

January 19, 2018

The Colorado Rapids Next Wave Coach Academy is an effort of three groups to identify, train, and support the next wave of female coaches in the game of soccer. The goal is for every competitive girls team to have a female coach attached as a head coach, assistant coach, and/or mentor.

Shifting the Parenting Culture of Youth Soccer

January 12, 2018

Youth sports and clubs can often be characterized in the community by the parenting culture taking place. On the sidelines or at home, parents need to understand the immense impact they have on their player and team.

Rapids Youth Whole l Part l Whole Soccer Training Methodology

January 4, 2018

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer has been teaching the Whole-Part-Whole methodology for many years and it is now being mirrored by U.S. Soccer as a way to further develop players at all levels of the game.

Next Wave Coach Academy

December 20, 2017

The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club created the Next Wave Coach Academy to provide female soccer coaches opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed in youth soccer leadership roles.

Winter 2018 Indoor Camps and Leagues

December 18, 2017

For ages 3 to 18, from Beginner to Elite. Beginning Mid-January to Early March.

Growing Up with Recreational Soccer

Growing Up with Recreational Soccer Posted by: Regan Brown | 6U-8U Program Director More often than not, the first experience that young players have with organized soccer is through a recreational…

CRYSC to Open New Indoor Facility

CRYSC to Open 41,000 sq/ft Indoor Facility At Rapids Youth Soccer, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of soccer developments, from small-sided games, to pool systems, and now…

Five Benefits of Volunteering to Coach Youth Soccer

Whether or not you have any prior experience with soccer, we encourage you to look into becoming a youth soccer coach with Rapids Youth Soccer. We have opportunities available for a variety of levels, and we strongly believe coaching soccer will enrich your life in the following ways…

Becoming a Recreational Soccer Coach

January 16, 2017

As a club, we appreciate coaches of all experience levels and look forward to adding you to our Rapids family. We trust our coaches to carry out our developmental mission and vision with all of our players. No matter what program or age group you are a part of, we want you to be informed on what to expect as a member of the Rapids Youth Soccer team.

Winter Soccer Activities

November 17, 2016

Keep your soccer player active and engaged throughout the winter off season with the following at-home winter soccer activities! These activities are designed for players of all ages to practice proper footwork and passing techniques. That way, your player will be prepared when practice starts up again in the spring!

Fellowship through Soccer and Gardening

August 11, 2016

Fellowship through Soccer and Gardening Posted by: Melanie Stritch | Program Manager What do soccer and gardening have in common? In our Soccer for Success program at The Colorado Rapids Youth…

The Rapids Youth Soccer Curriculum

Rapids Youth Soccer’s professional soccer curriculum is part of our commitment to providing a model of quality youth development and education.

Soccer Start: Toddler Soccer Program Uses Games Not Drills

Soccer Start: Toddler Soccer Program Uses Games Not Drills Posted by: Teddy Hagen | Soccer Start Program Director The core of all Rapids Youth Soccer programs is long term player development. That development…

A Word From Rapids Director of Coaching

Listen to Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer’s Director of Coaching talk about what makes Rapids Youth Soccer unique and appealing to so many players and parents at so many different levels.

CRYSC’s New Executive Director

Welcome to Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer’s new Executive Director Aaron Nagel. See Aaron’s introduction video and here his vision and philosophy for propelling Rapids Youth Soccer to one of the nation’s top clubs.

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