Football Club Athletic, doing business as SoCal Athletic is the 501c3 registered with CYSA South, and also with the Southern California Developmental Soccer League.

SoCal Athletic has a Director of Coaching for boys and a Director of Coaching for girls, a Boys Academy Director, and a Girls Academy Director. These positions are appointed by the Director of Coaching and approved by the Board of Dirctors. Each team has a team coach, appointed by respective Directors and augmented by specialty coaches for specific activities such as Goalie Coach. There is also a Player Development position who oversees all skill training.

SC Athletic believes that the operations of a soccer club, decisions concerning team build up, and club structure, should be made by our soccer professionals, not administrators, and we have two Operations Committees - one each for boys and girls. Financial operations such as payroll, collections, field permits, tournament applications, and referee fees are handled by the Club's administrative staff. Each team has an Administrator who takes care of the off-field, day-to-day running of the team, and who handles player cards and registration with our Registrar. The club has its own Registrar who issues player, Coach and Administrator cards. All these functions are vital to the smooth running of our teams and the Registrar is a position valued very highly by the Directors. The Coach, however, has the overall responsibility of the team, its players, and parents.

Youth football is moving at a rapid pace in Southern California and we have to stop and ask ourselves “are we going to get caught up in this competitive frenzy?” Player development is taking second place to wins and losses, and League status is becoming a major decision point for parents. We have taken the step to focus on player development, and in that vein, will compete in the Southern California Developmental Soccer League. We will also place importance on our State Cup performances, as this will give us the necessary results to showcase our older players in the college-scouted tournaments.

The coaching staff at SC Athletic is our primary asset. A combination of State licensed coaches and educators, former professionals, current College players and individuals with overseas experience gives us a different “feel.” We are very encouraged by the loyalty of our players and coaches. The growth of our club is based on solid coaching and a continued desire to play for SC Athletic.

Our goals and expectations within our coaching staff have been set, and the bar is high. The focus U8 to U14, is to improve soccer skills, master the basic techniques, learn the value of team unity and above all develop a real passion for the game.

At U15 and above the priority shifts, and every effort will be made to put our teams in a position to showcase their talent in tournaments attended by College coaches, and the National staff.

We are heavily involved in High School soccer programs, and believe this experience prepares players for the rigors of College and Professional life where dealing with game results is an everyday occurance and must be learned. We also support the Olympic Development Program and aim to place as many of our players as possible in this excellent program.  

As a club we have a responsibility to help players improve, and as coaches a responsibility to deliver. Winning games is a byproduct of a strong program and although it becomes important at U15 and older level, we prefer to be judged on player progress. Trophies tarnish, good habits shine for life.

Stability and loyalty are our words of choice. Stability, showing in the way we take the losses with the wins, respect for each other, our opponents and officials, humble in victory.

Loyalty in the belief in ourselves, support of our coaches, our teammates and parents. Stay loyal to the belief that good comes from hard work as football is a very cruel game and sometimes we do not get what is deserved. Loyalty to our belief, "we played with passion, pride, and gave it our best, for this game we know as football."

Roger Castle
President, SC Athletic