Sporting Denver

Meet Travis Yoakum & Izzy Howard who coach and play soccer 6,000 feet above sea level in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Yep, it’s certainly a trek up there but well worth it for its beauty and it’s friendly residents. Richie English & Sporting Denver will bring you an insight into the structure of soccer in the Rocky Mountains and educate you on the history of Glenwood Springs, its thriving community and picturesque scenery. Tune in. 

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E-MAIL… [email protected] 

WEBSITE…

www.glenwoodsoccerclub.org

www.rfvsc.org 

Roaring Fork Valley Soccer Club.

Club Vision, Mission, Goals

RFVSC is a volunteer driven educational organization dedicated to advancing the game of soccer among youth players by promoting sportsmanship, responsibility, accountability, individual skill development, knowledge of team play and fostering a spirit of community involvement.

Club Goals

• Provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable soccer environment to all participants
• Promote integrity, honesty, goodwill and respect for self and others
• Provide educational soccer opportunities to all players, coaches, referees, parents and the community at large
• Provide tactical and technical skills instruction appropriate to each player's stage of development
• Provide levels of competition to match each player's ability, interest and desire
• Encourage participation to all members of the community
• Actively participate with other organizations (e.g. area schools, non-profits, youth programs) that promote health and well-being for the youth in the Roaring Fork Valley
• Provide financial support to all levels of participation
• Encourage continued membership in the Club and maintaining long-term financial and leadership sustainability
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Director of Coaching

Travis Yoakum [email protected] 402.689.8011

GLENWOOD SPRINGS SOCCER CLUB.

The goal of the Glenwood Springs Soccer Club is to offer an affordable soccer program to all children in the Glenwood Springs area, to develop skillful soccer players, and to promote good sportsmanship. We will provide both developmental and competitive playing opportunities to accommodate the different skill levels of our players and we will provide training opportunities for our volunteer coaching staff.

1979 Glenwood Springs Soccer Club (GSSC) was officially formed with membership at 175 players.

1989 GSSC parents petitioned Glenwood Springs High School to adopt soccer as an official high school sport.

1990 GSSC joined the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association.

1993 Partnership with the City of Glenwood Springs emphasized to focus on field availability.

1994 Western Slope State League (WSSL) was formed to promote opportunities for competition on the western slope.

1996 Partnership established with Colorado Mountain College for field development. Five fields were built with a Gates Family Foundation Grant for $525,000 and tremendous local support from Glenwood non-profit organizations, in-kind contributions from local contractors, and the efforts of community volunteers.

1998 GSSC held the first Memorial Day Soccer Tournament at Gates Soccer Complex.

Membership is now at 300 players.

2001 GSSC held its first summer soccer camps.

2003 The Friday Jamboree was established to introduce our younger children (under 6) to soccer.

2006 GSSC&

Maria is an advanced level coach with a passion for developing players both on and off the field. She not only brings a positive outlook in developing a player's skills but adds that personal touch and is a coach that really cares. She is held in high esteem by players, parents and her peers working with individuals and teams along with guiding these young athletes in their desire to play soccer in college. Coach Maria has connections to expand their options to Canada, the US and Europe with her soccer connections. There was only one to take this and that was for Richie to head north and Canada was calling. Tune in. 
INSTAGRAM… @coachmariasoccer 
TWITTER… @coachmariasocce 
E-MAIL… [email protected] 
www.coachmariasoccer.com 

Before becoming a coach, Maria was an avid soccer player. She started her career with Vaughan Soccer Club. She showed promise as a young player and was even given the opportunity to train with the Italian National program. Her career there includes four international caps with the U19 Italian National Team. Ultimately, her career brought her to Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she had the opportunity to play Division 2 in the NCAA. Upon leaving Gannon University, she realized her passion for coaching and moved to England to pursue her UEFA qualifications. After a year abroad, she returned as one of the highest qualified female coaches in all of Canada. Coach Maria is an ambassador with Fast and Female, a charity organization focused on giving all girls the role models and skills they need to succeed in sport and life. She is also a mentor for Changing the Game which is a part of the coaches association of Ontario. ProSoccerGlobal Director Canada. "I joined a ProSoccerGlobal UK tour in January 2020 and knew immediately that I wanted to bring this fantastic opportunity to soccer players in Canada" My experiences in working with clubs and players in Canada, the US and Europe has developed my knowledge of different football cultures, levels and styles of play and has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of what it takes to really look after a player and work with them to help develop their career. I truly believe that football is so much more than just a game. My love for using it to bring people from all cultures and walks of life together is my motivation behind the ProSoccerGlobal vision. https://coachmariasoccer.com/about-coach-maria

When it comes to leadership and carrying responsibility and a vision for the future growth of US Soccer and putting your name to it, you have to be committed, knowledgeable and certainly a people person.Tim Turney has all of the above and more. Sporting Denvers’ Richie English gets connected with Tim to see what it’s all about………… a potential belter. Put the kettle on and tune in.  

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TWITTER @TimTurney14

Tim Turney became the second person to announce his candidacy for U.S. Soccer vice president.

The U.S. Youth Soccer vice chairman joins the race to fill the post left vacant when Cindy Parlow Cone took over as president in March following Carlos Cordeiro's resignation.

Cone was elected to a four-year term in February, defeating John Motta, so the winner of the vice-presidential race will fill the remaining three years of Cone's term.

Turney, who hails from St. Louis, has been involved as a coach and referee since he moved to Versailles, a small town in Kentucky's horse country. 

Vice-chair of the US Youth Soccer Association, Tim Turney previously served as president of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association and the Woodford Youth Soccer Association. During his tenure at KYSA, Turney helped run the National Olympic Development Program Tournament for U.S. Youth Soccer.

Soccer in the Bluegrass reached out to Tim Turney, a former Kentucky Youth Soccer Association president and current Vice President of U.S. Youth Soccer, who is helping lead a number of new initiatives to move U.S. Soccer forward.

“Our job is to put kids on the field, and help them learn the game, get healthy, and have fun.”

Turney got his start in Woodford County Youth Soccer and continues to live in Versailles. As a U.S. Soccer board member, he has been part of a number of changes in the last couple of years to bring fun back into the game while at the same time enhancing player skill levels.

“We’re really talking about entry level into soccer. So anything from three to four years old,” Turney said. “What is it that we have to do as a Youth Association to get them interested in the game? Some of the things we’re doing is we’re looking at partnering with school districts to get soccer a little more as part of the physical education program, even if that means bringing in some of our coaches.”

To further support player development, U.S. Soccer is looking to create after-school programs. In places such as Chicago, New York, and Boston, there are many basketball courts in the inner cities – some of which are in disrepair. The U.S. Soccer Foundation is planning to rebuild some of these courts into dual-purpose soccer courts to encourage kids to go out and play.

But their focus hasn’t only been on the young players. U.S. Soccer has established a list of criteria for it’s older developing players to adhere to in order to gain its financial support and offer high-level training and games intended to put U.S. players in the most competitive environment available. 

When the name Steven Gerrard is mentioned in a conversation regarding player development and education, “you know me, I had to find out more”.
Sporting Denver host Richie English investigated the award-winning  “Steven Gerrard International Football Academy” by tracking down its Director of International Operations Chris Anderson to delve deeper. Tune in…...

There is more right with soccer in our country than not. Sam Snow began his soccer journey in 1970 and over the decades since, he has seen the numbers of players, coaches and referees grow into the millions.

Host Richie English shares a few give and go’s with Sam and delves into the growth of the game both on and off the field. It’s an Education…...Don’t miss it.

BIO……

The US Youth Soccer Technical Department expanded when Sam Snow  joined the team in 2003 as the Assistant Director of Coaching Education.  His experience and knowledge are grossed from years spent in national, collegiate and youth education. In October 2004, Snow acquired a greater  level of responsibility when he was promoted to the position of Coaching Director for US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in America.
His reputation for teaching both players and coaches in a manner that is professional, non-threatening and enjoyable is widely acknowledged and respected throughout the nation. Snow's accolades are impressively stacked, including the United States Soccer Federation "A" License and National Youth License, a Premier Diploma and National Goalkeeping Coaching License. Coaching is a second nature for him, as he has coached at the high school (Norfolk Catholic High School), collegiate (Florida Southern College, University of South Florida, Virginia Wesleyan College), state (Florida Youth Soccer Association) and regional (US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Region III) levels.
Prior to joining the US Youth Soccer Technical Department, Snow held positions as a U.S. Soccer National Staff Instructor and as a Director of Coaching for Louisiana Soccer Association. In 1977, Snow received his bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan College and his Master of Arts – Physical Education from the University of South Florida in 1979.
Sam Snow is the founder of American Made Soccer Consultants.  Snow has over forty years of experience as a coach, player and administrator in soccer in the USA.  Coach Snow has served as the technical director for US Youth Soccer and for the Louisiana Soccer Association.  He is a former college and high school coach and teacher.
Snow is a coach educator for U. S. Soccer, United Soccer Coaches, South Texas Youth Soccer and North Texas State Soccer.  He holds the “A” License, Premier Diploma, National Youth License, and UEFA “C” License from the DFB and National Goalkeeper License.  For 14 years Snow lead the instruction of the National Youth License; a.k.a, the National Youth Coaching Course.  He is co-authoring the revised curriculum for the new National Youth Diploma for United Soccer Coaches.  Snow also holds the Preliminary Badge from the Football Association, the Director of Coaching special topics diploma from United Soccer Coaches and the Soccer Coach National License from Special Olympics.  He earned certificates from Safe Sport, the CDC, and Darkness to Light and Coaching Healthy Habits.
He is an Instructor for the Master’s Degree in Coaching Soccer with Ohio University.
Sam Snow is a prolific writer on coaching and playing the beautiful game.  His blogs on the US Youth Soccer website averaged 1500 readers per week.  He has published articles in Athletic Journal, Coach & Athlete, Conditioning for Soccer, Goal Nation, Scholastic Coach, Soccer America, Soccer Corner, Soccer Journal, Soccer Nation News, Success In Soccer, The Farpost, The Touchline and Youth Soccer Insider.  Further, his writings are posted on the websites of numerous state associations, US Youth Soccer regions, US Youth Soccer, NSCAA, and others in the sports field both domestic and international.
Coach Snow continues as a sought after clinician for clubs, schools, state and national associations.  He has conducted sessions for the convention of United Soccer Coaches, the workshop of US Youth Soccer, the AGM symposia for

Deanna Schneyer is an author, speaker, and a mindset/performance coach who is ambitiously striving to ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF 1 MILLION ATHLETES. She is also the Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder of The Winning Element, an online performance platform that is revolutionizing athlete development.

So what does all that mean and how does this approach work and what is the driven force behind Deanna to achieve her own goals?

Tune in to Sporting Denver and find out if you have your “Winning Element” or how to get one with host Richie English and Coach Deanna.

WEBSITE...www.BeTheWinningElement.com

INSTAGRAM…….. @TheWinningElement

Ed Montojo has been coaching soccer and weaving his magic on the field and in the classroom here in Colorado in club, schools, college, and skills camps for 3 decades and is probably the most likable character you’ll ever come across in a teaching environment. Ed is honest, passionate, knowledgeable, and always available with stories to share regarding the game and life in general. A gentleman and certainly a scholar.

Tune in to see host Richie English and Colorado coaching legend Ed Montojo get their “mojo” on.

BIO -
Women's Soccer Head Coach 1985-2000

Montojo was the head coach for the Metro State women’s soccer team for 16 years (1985-2000). He remains the program’s all-time wins leader with a career record of 163-109-22 (.591). He was named Colorado Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1990 after leading the Roadrunners to the regular season and tournament championships, the first conference championship in school history.

In 1998, he led Metro State to a school-record 17 wins as it reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. For his efforts in 1998, he was named RMAC Coach of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Great Plains Region Coach of the Year. During his tenure, his players were named All-America three times, all-region 33 times and all-conference 51 times.

Montojo earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1970.

1990 CAC Coach of the Year
1998 RMAC Coach of the Year
1998 NSCAA region coach of the year
LEGEND.
Metro State. Colorado Rush. Riverside Renegades….ODP. Regionals, Brandi Chastain, 4-3-3, in the slot, and more.

Ed reveals his soccer journey from his New York roots and travels in his younger years, to his travels today and future travel plans around the globe.…………... Ed quotes that “soccer is a small world with a big family” How true.

Tim is the Founder of Rush in 1991 and has been with the club since. With its origins in Colorado USA, Rush Soccer is an international sports organization focused on the development of soccer players. Rush Soccer partners with clubs across the globe and boast a membership of over 40,000.
MASSIVE or what? Richie English tracked down old friend and former sparring partner Tim Schulz to get the latest on the Rush Empire. Tune in.

With so much involvement in soccer and for so long on a successful and positive note, live wire Richie English catches up with Bob to boil up some fascinating insights into soccer at the grassroots level in Colorado.

Bob creates dynamic, high-energy street soccer and futsal programs, clinics and camps for players of all levels partnering with local sports and recreational facilities, clubs, schools, United States Youth Futsal and Futsal Colorado to develop and run a wide range of soccer and futsal activities, training sessions and games to improve speed, agility, athletic creativity and self-expression, all while spurring free play, fun competition and teamwork.
Bob leads a core team and collaborative network of youth sports advocates and community development leaders working together to identify, develop and implement dynamic, accessible, and responsibly-managed youth sports facility and programming solutions across greater Denver and surrounding communities.
We actively engage and collaborate with community development advocates, schools, youth sports partners, vendors, and funders to develop multi-use sports facilities and programming around the following shared objectives:
​Address sports accessibility bottlenecks by increasing facility capacity and integrated program opportunities
Advocate as a catalyst, collaborative network and community voice for innovative youth sports and health solutions
Develop flexible, multi-use solutions with a focus on an international and diverse culture and "CAN-DO" attitude
Commit to long-term sustainability principles via grassroots ownership and local leadership.

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TWITTER… @reboyle7

Coach Bob Boyle has played and coached soccer in many capacities since his youth playing days in Okemos, Michigan. As a college student-athlete, he played soccer for the Bowling Green Falcons where he was a 1st Team All Mid-America Conference selection as the team achieved a #3 national ranking and an NCAA tournament appearance in 1992. As a board member at America SCORES Denver from 2006 - 2013 he supported ASD staff and chaired several initiatives to help advance ASD's innovative "poetry and soccer" mission (poesía + fútbol = alegría).
In 2010 Bob was selected by the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club and a panel of his coaching peers to receive Colorado Youth Soccer’s Developmental Coach of the Year award. He is Co-founder of grassroots community soccer projects SOCCER ELECTRIC and 303FUTSAL. Bob and his wife and three kids live, work, and play way too much soccer in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood.
Bob coaches in the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club, FC Denver, and Denver Public Schools. He continues to help grow and improve access to soccer and futsal in Colorado.

The Football Fun Factory was created to deliver incredible childhood football experiences, for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels.
Within it’s coaching ranks is the former Manchester United player & Premier League winner Luke Chadwick who accumulated over 500 games during his career. Now giving back to the Grassroots of the game why would a former Premier League and Champions League player choose this coaching pathway?

Richie English chats with Chaddy.

WEBSITE…www.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/Being-prettier-than-Luke-Chadwick-198933786805290/

BIO…….
Luke joined the FFF in October 2019 to lead the Hertfordshire region, following an impressive professional football career which included winning the Premier League with Manchester United.