• "Create an environment which supports and guides players towards giving their best contributions to the game in order to further develop and score more goals than the opponent."

    U.S. Soccer

  • “Motivation is the drive and desire to strive for a goal and improve on a daily basis. You have to continually motivate yourself to go out and push yourself beyond your own limitations.”

    Patrick Cohn

  • “Effective coaches ensure specific focus areas and learning outcomes are covered within each practice session. A player-centered approach focuses on each player’s individual needs to get the best from each player.”

  • “When we evaluate players, first and foremost is character. There are so many talented players trying out and the one trait that separates is character.”

    Mark Dillion

  • Our mission is to make soccer accessible to everyone, regardless of age, playing ability, or background. We believe that every person deserves the chance to experience the joy of playing the beautiful game and to benefit from its physical, mental, and social rewards.

  • Our player-centered approach empowers players to reach their full potential by creating a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and development. We believe that player development is a lifelong journey, and our focus on individualized attention and a commitment to excellence helps our players become well-rounded athletes and people.

  • At our club, we don't just play soccer, we build friendships and memories that last a lifetime. We value creating a safe and inclusive environment where every player can work towards reaching their highest level of play. We're dedicated to promoting sportsmanship, community, and joy in the game at every level of play.

recreational Coach

We want to express our gratitude for volunteering to coach your child's recreational soccer team this season! Our league greatly appreciates the time and commitment provided by our amazing volunteers, without whom we wouldn't be able to offer recreational soccer to the community. Thank you again for your dedication and support to the team and the league.

Forming a Competitive Soccer Team:

If you have a passion for soccer and are dedicated to helping young players develop their talent in competitive environment, we want to hear from you! To learn more about transitioning your U10+ rec team to the competitive program, first reach out to Pam at president@cvysl.org via email.

  • The process of forming competitive teams starts with an enthusiastic coach. Before the second season of play, all coaches are required to finish the U.S. Soccer Grassroots education course (US Learning Center) that corresponds to the level of play they are coaching, either 9v9 or 11v11.

  • The coach who is interested in leading the team is responsible for ensuring that the minimum roster size is met. For 9v9 games, the minimum is 12 players, while for 11v11 games, it's 14 players. Although CVSJ can provide assistance, interested coaches are responsible for meeting all requirements.

  • Teams participate in a competitive league, which comprises regionally-based divisions for Premier, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper level teams.

  • The coaches serve on a voluntary basis and have the option to coach either a single season or year-round.

Coaching License Pathway

Central Valley San Jose Soccer Club is committed to supporting all coaches, from beginner to advanced, with education tailored to their experiences and the needs of their players. We are proud to share that a number of our parent-led coaches, who initially started within our Recreational Program, have continued their education and achieved their USSF National Coaching or Grassroots License. Their dedication has allowed them to transition into coaching within our competitive program.

U.S. Soccer offers an Introduction To Grassroots Coaching module, which represents the first step in the coaching license pathway, and is the required prerequisite to undergo any of U.S. Soccer's Grassroots Licensing Courses.

For a complete list of courses: 2024 NorCal Course List

Brian Seifert, US Soccer License Coordinator, NorCal Premier Soccer

competitive coach / Team Manager

We want to express our gratitude for volunteering to coach this season! Our league greatly appreciates the time and commitment provided by our amazing volunteers, without whom we wouldn't be able to function. Thank you again for your dedication and support to the team and the league.

NorCal Premier Soccer League Handbook

The NorCal handbook aims to assist clubs, coaches, and managers in ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved in the NorCal Premier Soccer League, including players, parents, referees, and club officials. Each club is responsible for overseeing their members and ensuring compliance with NorCal Rules and Code of Ethics.

Cal North Competitive Soccer League Rules

The Cal North Competitive Soccer League (CCSL) follows the "Laws of the Game" with modifications made by Cal North and CCSL. The rules in this document apply to CCSL members and must be consistent with the Cal North By-Laws and Constitution. Each club is responsible for the behavior of its members and spectators.

Team Management

The U.S. Soccer organization has created the Safe Soccer Framework as a basis for ensuring that everyone involved in soccer, including players, coaches, referees, administrators,

and volunteers, works together to create a safe environment free from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.

Download: U.S. SOCCER Safe Soccer Framework

US Club Background Screening

US Club Soccer mandates that all coaches must complete an online SafeSport training and get fingerprinted. Coaches can view their US Club Soccer requirements on their GotSport dashboard once they are added to GotSport by their org admin/club registrar and assigned the appropriate Affiliation and Competitive Level. Coaches should use the same email address to log into their GotSport account as the one provided to the org admin/club registrar.

U.S. Center For SafeSport

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