This week we returned for the 21/22 season.

The email will outline the sessions that have been completed and what the players worked on. We have a player centric, proactive curriculum which ensures the players will cover all the necessary mechanics, skill work, and give players a chance to be decision makers and creative players. Through the long-term development from U8 to U19, the players will pass through different stages and priorities as outlined in the program welcome meeting.

Week 1 is a fun week, it’s all about deliberate play – free play. Its the first time that some players will be meeting each other, the first time for some players in the program, and for some the first time kicking the ball for a couple of weeks. Al in all, a players favorite week!

As part of our Parent Engagement, we are sharing with everyone a portfolio of ten sessions from throughout the program. This portfolio will provide a deep level of insight into the ‘Why’, and with the ten session plans demonstrating the ‘How’.

Session Portfolio – The Why

It is with great sadness, that we learned of the passing of Victor Campos, following a cycling accident on the evening of July 4th.

Victor was an incredible kid, with a huge personality, and never short on moments to make you smile. Victor had been with Fremont YSC from the age of 7, being in our very first training pool, and along with his brother Michael, played with the 06 Boys up until the end of the 2020 season, when we had transitioned to online learning.

Victor was Barcelona, and Michael, Real Madrid, and for two brothers, twins, to be so close, it was always enjoyable to see that friendly rivalry between their preferred Spanish giants.

While Victor was an exceptional player, he was a brilliant human being.

It’s difficult to find words, it’s devastating, but our thoughts are with his parents and Michael. Please give the family time, space, and respect through this incredibly difficult time, but do not let them leave your thoughts.

Happy 4th of July to you all. Have a fantastic day with your family and friends, and travel safely.

Please maintain your social distancing, and wear your mask when out.

A big congratulations to Gavin Carvalho on successfully completing his USSF B.

A 12 month commitment to attaining the license, with many video taken for session footage, and multiple tasks and assignments completed throughout the duration of the course.

A huge credit to Gavin for being dedicated to his continued education, always looking to develop and better himself, in pursuit of providing the players with an optimal learning environment.

It is important for all coaches to be life long learners, just one key element in proving the optimal learning environment for the youth player.

Sadly, Nate Strain will be leaving us this summer.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Nate during his time with Fremont YSC, and while working as colleagues, I would certainly consider Nate a friend. Nate has all the qualities of what it takes to coach at Fremont. Nate is incredibly humble, empathetic of others, and goes above and beyond what is expected within a coach’s roles and responsibility, he understands the culture of youth soccer and giving back to his community. Nate has been with us at Fremont YSC for over 8 years, an incredible stretch of time, which shows a great level of dedication and commitment.

Before the rumors of Nate taking the Spurs job start to swirl, Nate is moving to Utah, and we wish him the best of luck with his future, and he will always be welcome back.

Nate however does come with his faults by being an Arsenal fan. For that we can forgive him, as they are of no direct rival to any team the rest of us support, as they are forever mid-table mediocrity, lucky not to be in a relegation scrap… until next season anyway.

We wish Nate and his family all the best for their move, and he will always be welcome back to the Fremont YSC family.

Congratulations to this seasons winner – Christian Maine

In what was almost an identical repeat of last season, we finally do have our winner. With a comfortable lead going into the final weekend, it should have been over. But Senior’s player Arnav Rao, was having none of it, and played his bench boost on the final day. It was coming down to bonus points, and in the most unlikely of events, it was Arsenal defenders keeping a clean sheet that gave Christian the win. An incredibly strong end to the season for Arnav.

Growing up, Christian was not blessed with athleticism, and struggled greatly with a ball at his feet. That didn’t put him off, he always tried his best, but focused more on his academics and is today a scientist. He really should have put more effort into soccer! A die-hard Liverpool fan, Christian dreams of one day watching Liverpool from the Kop End, and belting out, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. While his athleticism and soccer knowledge lets him down, his academic prowess gives him a huge advantage when it comes to stats. When asked about his success, Christian answered, “Working from home helped me greatly, I’ve focused heavily on FPL while pretending to be on Zoom. I’ve spent most of my time reading up on XG, minutes per action ratios, and dangerous box action, but ultimately clicking select replacement for my transfers.” Congratulations Christian Maine

Adidas initiative to end plastic waste.

From May 28 to June 8, for every mile you run, jog, walk, or wheelchair, adidas and Parley’s global cleanup network will remove the equivalent weight of 10 plastic bottles (up to 500,000 pounds) from beaches, islands, and coastal communities. Creators Club members get 50 points for signing up.

“We believe that through sports we have the power to change lives. In 2017, adidas and Parley jointly launched Run For The Oceans, a global movement designed to raise awareness of marine plastic pollution—and to inspire action. We want to help end plastic waste by uniting people all over the world to take part in the initiative. Since 2017, over 3 million people have laced up and taken a stand for the oceans. You too can become part of this global movement. Sign up for Run For The Oceans today.”

How to Join

In a flip on the traditional sponsorship of having business and corporations have advertising space on the front of soccer jerseys, WE are sponsoring Tri-City Volunteers to provide exposure and outreach to the Fremont YSC soccer families and greater Bay Area community.

It’s incredibly important that as the Fremont Youth Soccer Club, we provide support and work with local charities who can help those of need in our local community. As a charity ourselves, we appreciate the challenges we face, and especially through a global pandemic, and hope to bring more people together through our sponsorship of TCV.

Congratulations to Musashi Avalos on his commitment and scholarship to UC Riverside on the track and field team.

Musashi had been with Fremont YSC for many years, and was identified following his attendance at one of the Fremont YSC Summer Camps. Musashi has always shown a high level of commitment and dedication to his sporting disciplines. More importantly, Musashi has shown great qualities as an individual, and is a great example of the importance of an holistic approach to youth sporting development.

Musashi continues to be a member of the club through his volunteering and coaching work, but we wish his all the best with his future.

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This week many Fremont YSC players will be starting their High School season.

We wish all the players involved the best of luck.

Our older age group teams play fast, skillful, and entertaining soccer, and we hope to see this continue with their schools, with the added ingredient of the players now playing against each other as they represent their high school.

Our message to the players is to make sure they keep their bodies healthy, focusing on stretching to help reduce incidence of injuries. Healthy diet to repair the body, plenty of sleep, and make sure your grades are being maintained.

Good luck to all the schools and coaches this Spring High School Season.