Coach of the Month: Peja Ilic
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 Peja. What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I have been coaching at ASA for four years. I’m currently coaching the U9 […]
Soccer Tryouts — A Club’s Perspective
As we approach tryouts for our Academy (travel) soccer program we thought it would be helpful to sit down with our Technical Director, Ryan Rich, to ask him what tryout season looks like from the club side. With U9 tryouts kicking off next week and U10 and older dates approaching quickly, this seemed like the […]
Coach of the Month: Coach AK
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 AK! What programs do you coach at ASA and how long have you been coaching with our club? I’m currently coaching ASA’s U18 Boys White team and U13 Girls White team. I […]
Active Recovery: Bounce Back Quicker After Games & Training
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. Teaching players about Active Recovery is part of a multidisciplinary approach that will help players learn about physiology and the physical components of […]
Fostering a Growth Mindset in Recreation League Soccer
“Wow, I love how hard you worked during practice to help win that activity!” “That was a great try but you’re not quite there yet.” “The way you worked through that tough challenge was excellent.” Our office team at Alexandria Soccer have recently been working on what outcomes we seek for the children in our […]
Pre-session Mental & Physical Routines
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. What is the best warm-up for our ASA players? The answer is, it depends. It will vary across the curriculum. The goal of […]
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 […]
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, […]