Elite S.C. coaches each season identify 1 player on their team who most exemplifies a PCA Triple Impact Competitor: the athlete who is impacting the sport on three levels by working to improve oneself, teammates, and the game as a whole. Many coaches had a number of athletes who qualified!
These three levels align with PCA principles shared with coaches in our Double-Goal Coach® discussions. For example: improving oneself draws on the principle of Mastery of Sport, where emphasis lies on effort, learning and bouncing back from mistakes; improving teammates ties to Filling Emotional Tanks with the right mix of truthful, specific praise and constructive criticism; and improving the game as a whole means advancing the sportsmanship values by Honoring the Game.
To help develop Triple Impact Competitors, our coaches utilize the Elite coaching mantra of Engage-Teach-Connect. Our coaches bring the energy, commitment, and care to help players ENGAGE in learning and enjoying the game. We aim to not only TEACH the technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects of soccer but to also utilize soccer as a vehicle to teach life lessons and the core values of E.L.I.T.E. (Effort, Learning, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence). We believe the Elite culture will help build positive and impactful relationships with our players and families (CONNECT) on and off the field.
Who is Positive Coaching Alliance?
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) develops through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes.
Why is Elite S.C. partnered with PCA?
Bottom line, we want to create a culture where kids love to play the game. They look forward to practices and games as times when they will have fun and learn. The joy they find in playing will last a lifetime and help them to reach their potential on and off the field.
Positive Coaching Alliance- 3 Core Concepts:
Elite S.C. FALL 2018 Triple Impact Competitors (TIC):
FALL 2018 | | |
Girls Teams | Coach | TIC-Player |
U9G Black | Taso Trinantafillidis | Alexia M. |
U9G Red | Sarah Tandet | Kate A. |
U10G Black | Julie Johnston | Grace B. |
U10G Red | Sarah Tandet | Molly D. |
U11G Black | Brian McBride | Addison C. |
U11G Red | Ross Felten | Siena M. |
U11G White | Ross Felten | Georgia S. |
U12G Black | Chris Wright | Elizabeth A. |
U12G Red | Eric Love | Lucy B. |
U12G White | Rachel Foxley | Lauren S. |
U13G Black | Stein Garcia | Emily T. |
U13G Red | Taso Trinantafillidis | Hanako S. |
U14G Black | Erika Butler | Kathy L. |
U15G Black | Erika Butler | Caroline C. |
U15G Red | Markus Fiordaliso | Megan F. |
U16G NPL | Eric Love | Emma Z. |
U16G Black | Ross Felten | Nora V. |
U16G Red | Ross Felten/Maciek Gadziala | Allie B. |
U17G NPL | Stein Garcia | Emma H. |
U17G Black | Erika Butler | Nina F. |
U19G NPL | Stein Garcia | Helen S. |
U19G NPL | Taso Trinantafillidis | MaryAnn C. |
U19 Black | Chris Wright | Kyle W. |
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Boys Teams | Coach | TIC-Player |
U8B | Tony Meza | Keita A. |
U9B Black | Maciek Gadziala | Blake S. |
U9B Red | Dan Reynolds | Luke F. |
U9B Red II | Tim Schuda | Noah D. |
U10B Black | Taso Trinantafillidis | Andrew M. |
U10B Red | Gonzo Nunez | Jack B. |
U10B White | Tony Meza | Sean A. |
U11B Black | John Fox | Jackson H. |
U11B Red | Maciek Gadziala | Zachary K. |
U11B White | Dan Reynolds | Christian C. |
U12B Black | John Fox | Elijah M. |
U12B Red | Phil Stephens/Geoffrey Layne | Ethan W. |
U12B White | Phil Stephens/Geoffrey Layne | Jackson F. |
U13B Black | Adam Stephan | Billy B. |
U13B Red | Phil Stephens | Noah C. |
U13B White | Tim Schuda | Jack H. |
U14B Black | Chris Wright | Alex B. |
U14B Red | Tony Meza | Zach B. |
U15B Black | Eric Love | Joe S. |
U15B Red | Maciek Gadziala | Devin H. |