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Beyond the Pitch – January 2026

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Welcome to FYSC’s monthly newsletter! Here we’ll share news about the club, and provide supporting materials to help parents navigate the often confusing and complex youth sports landscape.

We’re passionate about our 3 pillars of learning:

Educating Players | Educating Parents | Educating Coaches

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Register for Spring 2026 Grassroots

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Grassroots Spring 2026 Recreational Youth Soccer

Grassroots Spring 2026 soccer is open for registration. Reserve your spot now and get ready for another fun season of learning through play!

Register Here

Winter Competitive Evaluations and Talent ID & Selection

Are you a recreational player interested in our competitive program? Sign up for an evaluation. Note: this evaluation period is only for recreational players, or those not currently registered with a competitive team in a NorCal club.

Competitive Evaluation Interest Form

Congratulations, Coach Mounir Fellahi

Coach Mounir proudly announces his National B Coaching License achievement.

 

At Fremont Youth Soccer Club, we’re not just about developing players. We’re also developing our coaches. And our coaches are putting in the work.

We’re thrilled to announce Coach Mounir Fellahi has received his National B Coaching License from the United States Soccer Federation!

This high-level certification focuses on advanced tactical understanding and player development for competitive youth teams.

Continued coach education is incredibly important for all of our coaches, both through the club and external associations.

Congrats, Coach Mounir! We’re so glad to have you as part of the Fremont YSC family!

 

Youth Soccer Culture: The Damage Being Done

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The Race is On: Chasing big names, ‘elite’ leagues, and trophies does not build for long term.

Comparison of unhelpful and helpful coaching environments.

FOUR KEY ELEMENTS TO LEARNING

Environment – Culture/Interactions
Teacher – The Coach
Learner – The Player
Task – Conditions and Challenges

 

At Fremont YSC, we are proud to be different. We follow the standards set throughout the world, using modern coaching methods and a holistic approach to development, supporting growth of the whole person.

Techne leaderboard showing top participants and total hours for December.

TECHNE Leaderboard

Fremont YSC offers a FREE account on the TECHNE soccer training app for players in the Foundation Phase. Each month, we’ll be recognizing the efforts of players practicing at home.

Parent Education and Engagement: Supporting Parents in Youth Soccer

Parent Online Course and Information

Fremont YSC Executive and Sporting Director Dai Redwood is an expert panelist for Soccer Parenting, the platform providing US Soccer with content support benefiting 15 partner organizations and 120 clubs across the United States.

This month, we bring you two excellent resources for parents to use to support understanding of the youth development process, and how to best support your player on a game day.

Game On for Soccer Parents Info Resource

Winning on Game Day Course

Soccer Parenting Annual Survey

Support Soccer Parenting’s great work by completing their annual survey.

This survey is more than just data. It’s a way to stay connected with how you, the parents, feel about critical aspects of youth soccer—from sideline behavior to coach relationships, and your personal soccer experiences. These insights are invaluable for shaping the future of soccer for players, parents, and clubs alike.

Take the Survey

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