Coach of the Month: Katie Alonso
Each month we feature one ASA coach to learn more about his or her background and personal story and this month we’re featuring Coach Katie A.! What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with the club? I have been coaching at ASA since 2013. I have coached in the […]
Futsal Success at State Cup
Over the weekend eight Alexandria Soccer Association Futsal ID teams competed at the 2nd Annual Virginia Futsal State Cup, hosted by Publix. The format for State Cup is different than outdoor tournaments in that a team’s games are played in one day. The boys competed on Saturday and the girls on Sunday. We knew the […]
ASA Players Selected for ODP Local , State and International Trip Teams
We’d like to congratulate the following players who were selected for ODP teams this season. Northern District ODP Brendan Murray | 2002 Boys Daniel Colucci | 2005 Boys Meaghan Bucceri | 2005 Girls Caitlin Bucceri | 2003 Girls Michaela McCormack | 2003 Girls Lindy Moss | 2001 Girls State ODP Graydon Campbell | 2005 Boys […]
5 Reasons Futsal is Good for Injury Prevention & Conditioning
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. Alexandria Soccer Association provides a unique opportunity for players in the area each winter with the ASA Futsal league. Futsal’s ability to provide […]
Coach of the Month: Elmer Lazo
Each month we feature one ASA coach to learn more about his or her background and personal story. This month we’re featuring Coach Elmer, who coaches in our Academy Program, the Futsal League and Junior Academy. Where did you grow up and what’s your favorite soccer memory from your childhood? I grew up in Alexandria, […]
10 Days, 5000 Kids, 1 Community — The Impact of ASA
This post will continue to be updated during the last 10 days of December. 2017 was an incredibly busy, fun and fulfilling year at Alexandria Soccer Association. We launched new programs, developed new facilities, served more kids than ever before and grew our scholarship fund to support even more players. We’re thankful and in awe […]
Fitness During Winter Months
The best Academy soccer players work year-round to be their best. This can be done in multiple ways: watching college or professional matches, reading about sports leadership, or improving the physical side of the game. Fitness, in its various forms, will make all aspects of soccer easier, learning and competing. Tis the Season, winter is […]
ASA Fitness Baseline Tests
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Most soccer parents are familiar with the fact that soccer can create a variety of knee issues. In fact, a longitudinal study identified High School girls soccer as the sport with the second highest rate of knee injury behind football (Sports Med 2014). Of the 186,000 […]
Change of Pace in Winter Conditioning
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Being in the best physical condition to play should be a top priority for competitive soccer players. This means training hard in team sessions, working on fitness outside of the team, an intentional effort to encourage the muscles to recover, sleeping adequately, and putting thought into […]
The Best Nutrition Tip
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Many players neglect the benefits that food can add to their performance. Rather, the majority of players are focused on improving their skills, on what their teammates are doing, or playing multiple sports. The ultimate performance mindset is one that focuses on the small things that […]