Kicking Off “Soccer IN School” at Samuel Tucker Elementary
In early September we launched our new Soccer IN School program with our friends at Samuel Tucker Elementary. ASA coaches taught soccer skills, laws of the game and more during a two week physical education (P.E.) unit focused on all things soccer. Backed by U.S. Soccer’s Innovate to Grow initiative, this program is a collaboration […]
Women in Coaching Fellowship Program
ASA is dedicated to developing female coaches as leaders and mentors in soccer. The 2025-26 season marks the launch of our Women in Coaching Fellowship, designed to prepare female coaches to lead their own teams. Fellows will gain experience in training session planning, game management, communication, and more. Fellows will be paired with specific teams […]
Academy Futsal 2025
As the fall soccer season gets underway, we are excited to share information about Academy Futsal (which runs from December to February)! Academy soccer participants and teams are encouraged to utilize the winter futsal experience to stay active and build upon their fall season. Futsal is uniquely structured to increase repetitions on the ball in […]
Zotheka Foundation Awards Two 2024 Scholarships
At halftime of the Alexandria Reds match on June 16 ASA was thrilled to recognize and honor the 2024 Zotheka Scholarship Award recipients, Elvert Nunez and Noel Mesfin. The Zotheka Scholarship Award, developed in 2023, is awarded to a male ASA Academy player who has demonstrated the resilience, determination and commitment necessary to succeed in […]
From Sierra Leone to ASA, Sam’s Journey
For Bai Sam Kamara—born in Sierra Leone, then an immigrant in a new country, and then a college student finding his way—soccer has always been a part of his life. He arrived in Alexandria in 2013, a 12 year old in a new country where everything was different. He was thrilled to be joining his […]
Academy Futsal Goalkeepers
Guest post by Nick Conklu, Academy Futsal Goalkeeper Lead coach and ASA goalkeeper coach extraordinaire! Many say that goalkeepers are “a different breed” or that they are “built differently.” I believe goalkeepers are unique! They must have the same universal skills as any soccer or futsal player, but also possess specific attributes or techniques to […]
Fight for Children Fellowship
Last fall we were thrilled to be selected to receive a Fight For Children Fellowship Award. Fight for Children has a “mission of improving the lives of underserved children in the nation’s capital.” Over the past 30 years they have helped individuals, organizations, and communities leverage the power of sports to achieve improvements in healthcare, […]
Coach of the Month: Felipe Furtado De Barros
In our next installment of Coach of the Month we are excited to celebrate Coach Felipe. Each month we feature coaches from across all ASA programs to learn more about their backgrounds and stories. Our ASA team met Felipe in Brazil (where he’s from) during a summer international trip in 2015! We traveled back in […]
Coach of the Month: Megan Armstrong
In our next installment of Coach of the Month we are excited to celebrate Coach Megan! Each month we feature coaches from across all ASA programs to learn more about their backgrounds and stories. What programs do you coach and how long have you been coaching with ASA? I’ve been coaching with ASA since spring […]
Coach of the Month: Jonathan Cruz
We are BACK with our Coach of the Month feature! We’ll be featuring coaches from all ASA programs to learn more about their backgrounds and stories. We are excited to highlight Coach Jonathan Cruz this month! What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I coach […]