Taking the Game to Every Player Mick Bowdler is a difference maker and a trendsetter in the game of soccer. He has repeatedly taken the game he loves to places nearly barren of the sport, starting numerous programs from scratch. The game in Eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania wouldn’t be what it is without Bowdler and his club, Keystone Soccer Academy. Keystone Ohio players train with Coach Bowdler in Salem, Ohio Keystone is 160+ players strong thanks to a focus
GNA Futbol Club: Opportunities for Every Player GNA is best described as a “great melting pot” of youth soccer. Situated in the suburbs of Columbus (OH), their program attracts players from 17 public and private high schools. Why do they choose GNA? They have something for everybody, from traditional travel soccer to the highest level of competition in the MRL. They provide quality coaching and training for every age. Simply put, GNA makes good players great thanks to a strong focus
Central Ohio’s Classics FC Lead the Way for the Future The appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann to the head of the U.S. Men’s National Team has meant systematic changes to the youth game so that it can grow and develop from the bottom up. Better youth players mean better national team players, which gives the American game a chance on the world stage. A new U.S. Soccer coaching curriculum, developed by Claudio Reyna, has put a premium on player development and training. While
The Quaker Experience: Developing Players for the Next Level The Salem High School girls soccer program is certainly a role model for other Ohio teams. In four years Head Coach Travis Ziegler and his staff have built a strong program with a focus on player development and transitioning players into the collegiate game. Salem finished the 2011 season with an 8-4-3 record. It was their first season in the Northeastern Buckeye Conference. The Lady Quakers play an aggressive 3-4-3 formation because Zielger believes
The Spectrum Way: Making a Difference, One Player at a Time You won’t find a better person in the game of soccer than Roman Hubach, Director of Soccer at Spectrum Soccer School in Parma, Ohio. Through 35 years of coaching and teaching the beautiful game, Hubach has quietly made a name for himself in a highly competitive Northeast Ohio soccer market. His “no pressure” approach to youth soccer and a focus on development stands out from a “win at any cost”
