State Technical Director Greg Maas announced that UYSA will host a National Youth License August 10-15, 2009 in Salt Lake City. The National Youth License is a 6-day course regarded as the "A" license for youth coaching. Coach Maas and US Youth Soccer's National Coaching Staff will lead the course. The course begins the evening of Monday, August 10th and concludes the afternoon of Saturday, August 15th. For those working with, or anticipating working with, young players, the National Youth License may be the most important and valuable course available to coaches of all playing levels.

The National Youth License is designed to provide directors of coaching, youth coaches, physical education teachers, and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children aged 4-12. The role of the facilitator and the role of the coach are explored; the physical, mental and emotional needs and capabilities of players from 4-12 are explored; the lessons from developmental psychology are explored; and the art of teaching is explored.

Candidates must be 18 years of age and hold a minimum of a "D" License. A copy of the candidates License(s) must accompany the application. Enrollment is limited to 36 candidates. For further information, please contact Course Coordinator Colette Albretsen at uysacolette@yahoo.com. [Candidate Application]

In a monumental decision, the Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to lower the $11 recreational registration fee two dollars to an unprecedented $9 dollar per player. The new registration fee will go into effect immediately.

One of the few criticisms that the association has faced is the cost of recreational registration fees. "With the Board of Director decision last week, I am confident that UYSA can now proclaim that it clearly has the best product for your buck." -Andrew R. Hiatt UYSA Interim Executive Director

The decision to lower the fee stems greatly from the recent cut in operating costs, namely the decrease in the cost of player medical insurance and the recent addition to online registration which has cut the cost of paper and supplies. Another reason derives from the recent economical slowdown. "UYSA is aware that many of our members and prospective members are facing difficult financial situations and we are doing our best to assure that our product is not only quality but affordable." -Andrew R. Hiatt UYSA Interim Executive Director More...

Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA) would like to recognize Park City's Lindsi Lisonbee, West Point's, Cloee Colohan, and Draper's Kealia Ohai for achieving High School Parade All-American honors. These three ladies have had excellent careers with UYSA and are sure to further their talents as they move forward. A list of both Boy and Girls All American's can be found below: More...

Not all fats are alike. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, certain fats can lower the risk of heart disease and other ailments. It all comes down to knowing which fats to eat more of and which to watch out for.

Tip- Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats provide fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids needed for growth and development. They also help keep the heart healthy. These fats can be found in foods such as almonds, olives, avocados, sesame sees and hazelnuts.

What to watch out for trans fat, which increase risk of certain diseases. They are found in partially hydrogenated oils, which are used in many deep fried snacks and fast foods.

How much? Kids ages 3 and older should get roughly 30% of their daily calories from healthy fats. Find out more about ZBaR, Twisted Fruit and the Clif Kid Ingredient Guide at www.clifbar.com

As summer begins to ascend upon us and we begin to approach the end of another fantastic soccer season, it's never too early to start thinking about 2009-2010. Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA) not only provides our membership with the best soccer experience in Utah but also tries to provide our members with an experience that will help prepare them for life after youth soccer. At the 2009 UYSA 'Annual General Meeting' (AGM), over $8000.00 dollars in college scholarships was awarded to 16 individuals from around the state. Although UYSA is proud of the amount of scholarship awarded, we recognize that there is always room for improvement.

In helping UYSA provide further scholarship to its memberships, we kindly ask for your support in donation. While supplies last, UYSA will offer a Powerade Cooler (Coleman/Rubbermaid) to each individual who donates $15 dollars or more to the UYSA Scholarship Fund.

For more information please contact Sherri McBride at the UYSA State Office at (801) 268-3365 or smcbride@utahyouthsoccer.net

*New and Used Coolers available while supplies last.

Athletes, have you ever had the experience of losing confidence when you needed it most? Or gotten distracted with the game on the line? Would you like to consistently perform your best, or peak for the big game?

Coaches, would you like your athletes to be more self-motivated? Do you want to see more leadership come from within your team? Would you like to resolve conflicts with players and parents in a way that improves performance rather than hurts it?

Parents, would you like to see more sportsmanship at your child's games? Do you want to be a positive influence on your child's athletic development? Would you like to be an avid exerciser yourself in spite of increasing time and energy demands of work and family? More...

Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA) is proud to announce that Steve Webber of Sandy Utah is the big winner of the Ameriprise Financial autographed Real Salt Lake team jersey. Webber, who signed up for the drawing while at State Cup, saw his Daughters Avalanche U16 team win it all.

In addition to great prizes and games, Ameriprise Financial will give $50.00 to UYSA for each Free Financial Consultations that a UYSA Supporter has with Ameriprise Financial. To contact Ameriprise Financial and take advantage of this great opportunity, please contact Raymond C. DeWitt or Jed D Dewsnup at raymond.c.dewitt@ampf.com

*Ameriprise Financial is a Proud Sponsor of UYSA.

The Real Salt Lake Youth Development Program is just days away from participating in the JRS World Cup-Comunidad de Madrid (U-18 Club World Cup) competition in Madrid. After winning last summer’s SUM U-17 Cup in Colorado, Real Salt Lake earned the right to represent Major League Soccer in this year’s edition of the prestigious international youth tournament, with the Americans leaving for Spain today in advance of group D contests against Spanish sides Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol and Serbian giants Partizán de Belgrado. More...

The ODP Super Academy is open to all players who tried out for ODP in the fall of 2008. Boys will train every Monday beginning June 22 from 9am to 11am. Girls will train every Tuesday beginning June 23 from 9am to 11am. The location is Crescent Middle School 1150 South 300 East in Sandy. The last training session for the boys will be August 10, and the last session for the girls will be August 11.

The academy will run 8 consecutive weeks. Missing a day or two for vacation etc is allowed, we keep the cost low to compensate for this.

This is a great way to prepare for the 2009-10 ODP tryouts this coming fall.

Everyone will need to register online. You can pay by credit card or choose the pay by check option and mail your check in to the UYSA office. If you do not remember your username and password, email Colette at uysacolette@yahoo.com or you can call the office at 801-268-3365 or call Colette at 801-694-9478. It is best to email Colette, as she needs to be in front of a computer to reset your password.

2009 ODP Super Academy Registration Link

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