2019 US Futsal Northeast Regional Tournament Recap
Highlight videos: Day 1, Day 2, (full tournament highlight reel coming soon!) ASA teams and coaches pose for a giant group photo during the Northeast Regional Tournament. [ 4 days. 13 teams. 10 coaches. 50 games. 2 quarterfinalists. 3 semifinalists. 1 regional champion ] US Futsal’s Northeast Regional Championship took place February 15–18 in Atlantic City, […]
VYSA Recreation Coach of the Year: Greg Rice
The 2018 Virginia Youth Soccer League (VYSA) Recreational Coach of the Year is ASA’s own Greg Rice. Greg has been a part of the club in multiple volunteer roles over the past several years—from age group coordinator to recreational coach. He was nominated for the award because of his exceptional dedication to serving the ASA […]
Futsal State Cup 2019
Last second goals, big saves, great teamwork and so much more. Virginia Youth Soccer’s 2019 Futsal State Cup experience was one for the books! The 2019 Virginia Futsal State Cup took place on January 26 (boys) and January 27 (girls) at The St. James sports facility. Our futsal program sent ten teams to compete against […]
Coach of the Month: Ben Hawkins
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 Ben! What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I’m involved in our Academy, Futsal ID, Junior Academy, Ball Mastery, and will be […]
Traveling to Portugal with the USYF National Team
Drew arrives at the airport in his National Team gear on his way to compete in Portugal. What was the tryout process like to make the USYF National Team? What kind of preparation did you do on your own for the tournament? EMMA: In February of 2018 I attended the Virginia State USYF ID Trial […]
How to protect the body against the common denominators of soccer injuries
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. In the ASA culture we want players to stay healthy and confident about their performance throughout each soccer season and throughout their time […]
Coach of the Month: Youssef Abdou
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 Youssef! What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I recently joined ASA during the 2018 fall season. The programs I’ve been coaching […]
Holiday Gift Guide for Soccer Lovers
A step above the usual cleats, jerseys and soccer balls—what to get the soccer lover in your life this holiday season. Whether you’re looking for offseason training equipment, stocking stuffers or gear, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that your soccer loving kid is sure to love. (Hover over an image and then […]
ASA Welcomes Director of Operations and Strategy
Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) is thrilled to welcome Mark Wysocki to their full time staff as Director of Operations and Strategy. Wysocki will oversee operations functions at ASA and will facilitate short and long term strategic planning. His primary roles include managing allocation of facilities, volunteer management, and maximizing support and functionality of our program […]
Coach of the Month: Julia Curry
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 Julia! What program do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I coach a Rec League team of 5th grade boys. I’ve been coaching this […]