ABOUT US
Welcome To Los Angeles Soccer Academy!
OUR MISSION
Los Angeles Soccer Academy will improve the soccer skills, confidence and health of every player in a nurturing and safe environment. We will strive to reverse the trend of winning at all cost and focus on developing creativity, vision and character. Our USSF and NSCAA licensed coaches will challenge every player to reach their full potential, both on and off the field.
INTRODUCTION
LASA has two programs, a club team program and an academy program. The club team program is for players ready to play in a competitive Cal South league against other competitive clubs in LA. Our academy program bridges the gap between AYSO and club soccer for players who are not quite ready for the club level. All academy players are welcome to try out for our club teams at any time during their training.
Our training combines the possession principles of Spain, the 4v4 foundations of Holland, the flair and creativity of Brazil, and the determination, hustle and pride of US soccer. In addition to developing individual skills, our USSF licensed coaches also teach principals of shape, teamwork, attack, vision, penetration, support, mobility, width, improvisation, pressure, cover, balance, delay, compactness, restraint and the counter-attack. At the end of every practice we incorporate match free-play to insure we allow the game to teach our players. All of our practices are founded on simple soccer, played smart.
CLICK HERE FOR CLUB AND ACADEMY OPTIONS
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A CLUB TEAM TRYOUT
CLICK HERE FOR OUR TRAINING DAY SCHEDULE
OUR PHILOSOPHY
LASA believes in technical development first. We encourage creativity and vision when faced with a challenge on the field. These are the years we want our children to play with confidence and control. We believe in nurturing the player that wants to dribble the ball and explore their options on the field. By developing individual skills first, the player becomes composed on the ball and is more open to team concepts when under pressure. By mastering their technical ability first, the player becomes well prepared for the competitive level.
All LASA teams and academy players train at Cheviot Hills Park in Rancho Park.
DIAMONDS SOCCER LEAGUE
DSL is a 4v4 youth league for 4-7 year olds (co-ed), as played throughout Europe and Latin America to give every child an opportunity to truly develop their ability and play the game the way it was intended. There are only 6 players per team to insure quality playing time during games. Every player has a chance to develop their technical skills while playing in each of the four essential areas on the field [i.e. the diamond formation: forward, wings and back]. Our coaches focus on fun, teamwork, creativity, responsibility and confidence. All coaches are USSF and NSCAA licensed. Our seasons are 10-weeks long, with 3-week breaks between seasons. To learn more and to join this new and innovative league, please visit HERE.
OUR COACHES
To learn more about our coaching staff, please CLICK HERE.
We believe our focus on technical development will lead to a more well-rounded player and a stronger soccer IQ. Our approach is designed around the US Soccer Federation’s Best Practices as well as proven techniques taught in several international world-class youth academies. To read more about our innovative approach and the supporting evidence to validate our philosophy, please visit the following links:
Coerver Perspective On Youth Development
On Development over “Winning”
Hog The Ball, Kid. a Boston Article
Soccer America Magazine On Poor Development (highlighted in blue)
NY Times Article On The Ajax Perspective re: US Development (page 5)
NSCAA Perspective
San Diego Tribune: The Flawd Development System
AYSO Believes in THE BALL HOG! (see: Nov,23rd entry)
Examiner Column on Money & Winning In The US
USSF Best Practices
New USSF Leadership Focuses on Technical Development
Do you have a question or comment about our mission or coaching philosophy? We LOVE to talk soccer, so feel free to email us at: info@losangelessoccer.org. We’ll be sure to answer all your questions and help you in your search for the right youth soccer program.
Los Angeles Soccer Academy is registered with the county of Los Angeles: DOC#20110316071
LASA is fully insured by COACHES CHOICE through Summit America Insurance Services. For policy information, please email us.
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