2023-24 Comp Tryouts Registration is Open

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

El Dorado Hills Soccer Club is a community-based organization in which its members, including players, parents, families, coaches, teams and the local community, collectively provide an enriching environment that enables growth, development, teamwork, success and positive values while creating life-long experiences for our soccer community.

The El Dorado Hills Soccer Club’s Comp Program provides our young soccer players and Community with a blend of high-level Coaching/Training and a sense of ownership among the families. Most teams are led by a parent coach who has a minimum of a US Soccer National E license, and matched with one of The clubs professional trainers. This provides an unparalleled experience for our players, and allows for a collaborative effort between the coaches, trainers, and team families.

Tryouts for the 2023/24 are coming soon. Register for Tryouts.

For any Registration related questions email registrar@edhsc.org

For any general Competitive Program related questions, please contact Adam Moffat at adam@edhsc.org

Online Engagement Program: May

Register for access to Online activities throughout the month of May
4 week program starting the week beginning May 4
Open to ALL EDHSC players (players sign-up individually vs by team)
Includes 2 x Virtual Trainings per week + Additional at-home activities
$60 per player fee
Registration is now closed
Please contact Efrain Mercado, president@edhsc.org for financial aid or additional registrations

Mondays

Weekly Remote Support Package

This is a video template sent out each week on a Monday for players to engage in during the week ahead (on their own time).
For example:
- 1 x Soccer Fitness Video
- 1 x Technical Practice
- 1 x At-Home Challenge
- 1 x Learn a New Skill
- 1 x Video to Inspire (watching the best in action!)

Tuesdays

Virtual group session: Technical Practice

Led by Pro Trainer on Zoom
Topic: 45 minutes duration
Time: 5:00-5:45pm or 6:00-6:45pm

Description:

A group of players (grouped by age range) login to Zoom with their assigned Trainer..

They require a device (and internet connection), a soccer ball, and approximately 10x10 feet of space.

The Trainer, on camera, will lead the group through a series of individual technical exercises which include juggling patterns, footwork sequences, dribbling, turning and some take home challenges or ‘tricks’ to practice.

The Trainer demonstrates the exercises, observes players as they attempt to replicate, and offers guidance to help the process.

Thursdays

Virtual group session: Soccer Fitness Workout

Led by Pro Trainer on Zoom
Topic: 45 minutes duration
Time: 5:00-5:45pm or 6:00-6:45pm

Description:

A group of players (grouped by age range) login to Zoom with their assigned Trainer..

They require a device (and internet connection), a soccer ball, and approximately 10 x10 feet of space.

The Trainer, on camera, will lead the group through a series of soccer-specific fitness workouts which include High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sets, as well as strength and balance exercises. The aim is to get players moving with intensity and focus...and to get the heart pumping!

2023/24 Boys Teams

Team	Head Coach	Pro Trainer
U8 Academy (2016)	Adam Moffat/Hannah Miller	Pro Coach
U9 Gold (2015)	Adam Moffat	Pro Coach
U9 Blue (2015)	Kelsey Webber	Joe Champion
U9 White (2015)	Nick Lourenco	John Giraudo
U10 Gold (2014)	Santi Peniche	Pro Coach
U10 Blue (2014)	Scott Sweeney	Andy Moya
U10 White (2014)	Daniel Siegfried	Julio Leal Ruiz
U11 Gold (2013)	Ty Downes	Pro Coach
U11 Blue (2013)	Ryan Lindsay	Julio Leal Ruiz
U12 Gold (2012)	Glenn Shepherd	Pro Coach
U12 Blue (2012)	Ken Glowacki	Andy Moya
U13 Gold (2011)	Santi Peniche	Pro Coach
U15 Gold (2009)	Glenn Shepherd	Pro Coach
U15 Blue (2009)	Paul Gratt	Grant Tyler/Glenn Shepherd
U16 Gold (2008)	Lewis Walker	Pro Coach
U19 Gold (2005/06)	Tony Guzman/Peter Lowry	Pro Coach
U19 Blue (2005/06)	Andrew Smith	Peter Lowry

2023/24 Girls Teams

Team	Head Coach	Pro Trainer
U8 Academy (2016)	Hannah Miller/Adam Moffat	Pro Coach
U9 Gold (2015)	Ty Downes	Pro Coach
U9 Blue (2015)	Nora Hall	John Giraudo
U10 Gold (2014)	Jamie Hunter	Hannah Miller
U10 Blue (2014)	Jason Hamdan	Julio Leal Ruiz
U11 Gold (2013)	Mike Armstrong	Joe Champion
U12 Gold (2012)	Ty Downes	Pro Coach
U12 Blue (2012)	Jorge Huerta	Pro Coach
U12 White (2012)	Andy Hall	Jorge Huerta
U13 Gold (2011)	Santi Peniche	Pro Coach
U13 Blue (2011)	Jamie Hunter	Hannah Miller
U14 Gold (2010)	Grant Tyler	Grant Tyler
U15 Gold (2009)	Lewis Walker	Pro Coach
U15 Blue (2009)	TBD* Subject to Tryouts	TBD
U16 Gold (2008)	Jason Tanner	Kennedy Chongo
U19 Gold (2005/06)	James Thum	Kennedy Chongo
U19 Blue (2005/06)	Roy Malone	Hannah Miller

2021/22 Boys Teams OLD

Team	Head Coach
U8 (2014)	Joe Champion (Pro Coach Program)
U9 (2013) - Gold	Kyle Ray
U9 (2013) - Blue	Nick Davis
U10 (2012) - Gold	Glenn Shepherd (Pro Coach Program)
U10 (2012) - Blue	Ken Glowacki
U10 (2012) - White	TBA
U11 (2011) - Gold	Matt Jones (Pro Coach Program)
U11 (2011) - Blue	Efrain Mercado
U11 (2011) - White	Trevor Holton
U12 (2010) - Gold	Josh Slade
U13 (2009) - Gold [Pre-NPL]	Glenn Shepherd (Pro Coach Program)
U13 (2009) - Blue	Mike Armstrong
U13 (2009) - White	Jason Tanner
U14 (2008) - Gold	Lewis Walker
U14 (2008) - Blue	Jason Bramlette
U14 (2008) - White	Darren Farrell
U15 (2007) - Gold	Grant Tyler
U16 (2006) - Gold	Matt Jones (Pro Coach Program)
U16 (2006) - Blue	Andrew Smith
U17 (2005) - Gold	Frank Leonardi
U19 (2004/2003) - Gold	Kore Higuchi

2021/22 Girls Teams OLD

Team	Head Coach
U8 (2014)	Halee Jones (Pro Coach Program)
U9 (2013) - Gold	Mike Armstrong
U9 (2013) - Blue	Justin Nicolos
U10 (2012) - Gold	James Thum
U10 (2012) - Blue	Dan Tiedeman
U10 (2012) - White	Mike Casey
U11 (2011) - Gold	Russel Phelps
U11 (2011) - Blue	Jamie Hunter
U12 (2010) - Gold	Lewis Walker (Pro Coach Program)
U12 (2010) - Blue	Tisha Straight
U13 (2009) - Gold	Matt Jones (Pro Coach Program)
U13 (2009) - Blue	Melissa Angelo
U14 (2008) - Gold	Jason Tanner
U15 (2007) - Gold	Steve Montoya
U16 (2006) - Gold	James Thum
U16 (2006) - Blue	Roy Malone
U19 (2005/2004/2003) - Gold	Efrain Mercado

U8-U11, Quick Facts

Tryouts, mid May
Spring Academy: February-April
NorCal Play Dates & Tournaments (June through August)
Professional Training Practice begins in June
Fall League runs late August through Nov/Dec
NorCal State Cup Nov/Dec
Limited Spring League Play and Camps

U12-U14, Quick Facts

Tryouts, mid May
NorCal Play Dates (U12) & Tournaments (June through August)
Professional Training Practice begins in June
Fall League runs late August through Nov/Dec
Winter League (optional per team) runs Dec through Feb
Spring League runs Mar through May
NorCal State Cup Jan/Feb

U15-U19, Quick Facts

Tryouts, late May
NorCal Tournaments (June through August)
Professional Training Practice begins in June
Fall League runs late August through Nov/Dec
Winter League, Off Due To High School Play
Spring League (Optional per team) runs Mar through May
NorCal State Cup Apr/May/Jun

2023/24 NorCal Premier Playing Formats

Birth Year	Age Group	Players	Game Length	Ball Size
2016	U8	4v4	4 x 10 min	3
2015	U9	7v7	2 x 25 min	4
2014	U10	7v7	2 x 25 min	4
2013	U11	9v9	2 x 30 min	4
2012	U12	9v9	2 x 30 min	4
2011	U13	11v11	2 x 35 min	5
2010	U14	11v11	2 x 40 min	5
2009	U15	11v11	2 x 40 min	5
2008	U16	11v11	2 x 40 min	5
2007	U17	11v11	2 x 45 min	5
2006/2005	U19	11v11	2 x 45 min	5

Competitive Soccer Program