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Greetings!
The Inland Empire Youth Soccer Association welcomes you to a new chapter in Spokane's youth recreational, select and premier soccer history. We are committed to working with you in an atmosphere of professionalism and transparency. The soccer year ahead promises to be one of exciting new beginnings!
Yours in soccer,
IEYSA Founding Board Members
Jim Wilson, Rick Purcell, Steve McCormick, Mike Keenan, Cary Chester, Joe Holland, Shawn Meese & Ray Starkey
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 Welcome Jael Hagerott
IEYSA Director of Coaching-Recreation
IEYSA is excited to announce the hiring of Jael Hagerott, graduate of Whitworth University, as our new Director of Coaching for Recreational Soccer. Jael brings an incredible amount of playing experience to the table, being a player in our Youth National Pool and a collegiate All-American. She's a Spokanite through and through, from attending elementary school here in town to currently pursuing her graduate degree at Eastern Washington University.
Jael's collegiate coach, hails her as one of the top players to ever come out of Spokane, male or female. Her soccer mind is outstanding, her technical abilities on the field impeccable and her desire to compete immense; however, this only topped by her humility.
From a coaching perspective, Jael has worked with youth and collegiate players. Jael will work very hard to serve our recreation coaches to aid them in their pursuits of helping make soccer a more enjoyable experience for our kids. Coach-training programs and training resources will be her priority and responsibility. Jael is highly intelligent and even more hard working. There are exciting opportunities in the offering and we cannot wait to provide them as the Fall season approaches!
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Coaches Counsel 
July, 2010
I have had a chance to watch most of the 2010 World Cup games this summer and hope that you have as well. I LOVE soccer and nothing whets the appetite more than being able to watch quality players compete with and against one another on the world stage. One of the most striking features of the World Cup is the excitement and passion for the game that players and fans alike radiate. This joy, passion, and excitement for the game of soccer is one that players of all abilities, ages, and aspirations can come to enjoy. It is this aspect of soccer that I hope to capture at the local level for our youth players. My goal is to create an enjoyment for the game among our youth players, so that soccer is not just another thing that that they have to go to on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, but is one instead where they cannot wait for the next practice or game!
How do we create an environment that fosters a love for the game? If you listen to world class players speak about their development, two key themes emerge over and over. One, they always had a ball on their foot, and two, they PLAYED constantly. These two themes will serve as the cornerstone of player development in the recreational program. First, always having a ball on their foot will increase our youth players' comfort and confidence. I want our youth players to have the confidence to dribble at players, shoot, and of course SCORE! Similarly, I want our players to be able to control and pass the ball in a controlled and confident manner when they are under pressure. Second, our youth players need to play, whether it is a 1 v 1 battle or a 3 v 3 game at the end of practice. I believe that being able to play without coach or parent interference will be the most important aspect of not only developing our youth players' technical and tactical abilities, but also of developing a passion for the game.
I am sure that anyone who has coached at the youth level will testify that there is nothing as chaotic but rewarding as working with kids on the soccer field! I am excited about the opportunity to educate our volunteer coaches who sacrifice their time and energy to work with our youth players. What does 'educate' mean? In this context, it means providing coaches with curriculum,  information, and hands-on opportunities to learn how to successfully develop our youth players. To help coaches organize and implement practices, I will be providing all coaches with a practice curriculum that outlines weekly session ideas that focus on developing the physical, technical, and tactical characteristics of our players, always keeping in mind our two key themes mentioned above. It is my hope that this curriculum will be a helpful tool both in creating an enjoyable environment for the players as well as providing educational material for our youth coaches. To complement the curriculum, I will also be conducting coaching clinics prior to or during the fall and spring seasons. One of the best ways to learn is by doing, so during these clinics we will be learning and doing the exact things that are going to be taught to our players.
Ultimately, the purpose of the recreation program is to provide an environment where kids of all abilities and aspirations have FUN! Playing soccer provides the benefits of physical activity and the development of friendships with peers, but these aspects are seriously diminished if a child is not enjoying what they are doing. It is my hope and aspiration to have kids who not only are becoming competent soccer players but are enjoying the experience as well!
Looking forward to seeing you on the field!
Jael Hagerott
Director of Coaching-Recreation
Inland Empire Youth Soccer Association
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Upcoming Events:
3rd Annual Cheney 3 v 3 Soccer Shoot-out!
July 24 and 25, 2010 at the EWU Campus in Cheney, WAThe Cheney 3 v 3 Soccer Shoot-out, powered by Les Schwab and KREM 2, is one of the least expensive tournaments in the region at $130 (includes T-Shirt for each participant) per team and guaranteed to be one of the best tournaments you attend this summer! There will be music, food and beverage vendors, jumpy castles, and many soccer fields all in one convenient location! Go to: www.stormfc.org or www.krem.com to register. Questions: Contact Tournament Director Joe Holland at (509) 455-8166 / (509) 869-7243 Salamander Soccer
Session 3: July 19 - 23
Session 4: July 26 - 30U4-U6 Age Groups: 9-10:30 a.m. / U7-U10 Age Groups: 9-12:00 p.m. All sessions at the South Complex
Registration and More InformationYouth Advancement Program - U8, U9 & U10 Players Welcome!
Boys: 5:30-7pm on Tuesdays, July 20 & 27
Girls: 5:30-7p.m. on Thursdays, July 22 & 29
Sponsored by Inland Empire Youth Soccer Association and Spokane Soccer Academy
Cost: FREE!
Register Here!High School Players: Volunteers are needed at each session! Please contact Ali McCready if you are looking for community service hours and can help out! Washington Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Coaches Summit and US Youth TOPSoccer Coaches Certification
August 13 - 14, 2010 in Spokane
(TOPSoccer: The Outreach Program for players with physical and/or cognitive disabilities)
Cost: $50 - includes classroom, field sessions and lunch. Please register by August 1, make checks payable to WYS, and mail to: 500 S. 336th St., Suite 100, Federal Way, WA 98003 Attention: TOPSoccer Coaches Summit MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT MARTY TORRES at 253-752-5611 |
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Looking for a Tournament?
 Your membership in IEYSA and Washington Youth Soccer brings insurance coverage to players when then participate in sanctioned league and tournament games. Tournaments are sanctioned when the host agrees to abide by the rules of the Game, has proper invitation distribution, housing/hotel use disclosure, advance publication of rules, credentials checks, use of field marshals - field inspection, use of US Soccer-registered referees, use of spectator lines, provision of adequate tournament communication, availability of police and rescue service, tournament or games rules - behavior, tournament cancellation policy, post-tournament or games report. View WYS Sanctioned Tournaments. |
Now Hiring!
Inland Empire Youth Soccer Association Soccer Coordinator
The Inland Empire Youth Soccer Association is looking for a part-time Soccer Coordinator with background in management, supervision, and organization, with a passion for youth soccer development in an atmosphere of transparency, honesty, and dependability.
The Soccer Coordinator is a motivated, pro-active self-starter who is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of IEYSA Recreational, Select, and Premier Soccer programs. A 4-year degree and 3 years experience in similar positions is preferred.
Visit www.ieysa.com to read our complete job description.
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