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Cupertino, Saratoga, West San Jose, California 
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Mission Statement
The Force Soccer Club is resolved to provide its members an unequaled Soccer program that identifies, and develops soccer-enthusiasts, so that they become self-confident, skillful, and tactically knowledgeable players. We recognize and are in full accord with the ideal that a player that respects themselves, the game, and all who they come into contact with, will ultimately excel on and off of the field. 

Headquartered in the City of Cupertino, the Force reaches out to the surrounding Bay Area and beyond. Any group of people or individual that embraces our commitment to excellence, and our drive to achieve the extraordinary can realize success by exposure to professional coaching, elite competition, and a well-organized administrative body.

The Force Soccer Club further supports sportsmanship through its affiliation with the Positive Coaching Alliance, the pursuit of competitive play to a player’s highest level of competition, and that the Force environment always be instructional, affirming, and positive. Integrity is the hallmark of the Force Soccer Club, as it undertakes the goal of passing on to its players/community, the opportunity to realize their potential as persons and players, and the responsibility to take ownership of the “love of the game” for the next generation.
 
Force Soccer Club Provisions
The Force Soccer Club endeavors to provide its membership the best opportunity for advancement:
  • Professional Coaching provided:
    • Nationally licensed coaching staff as recognized by the United States Soccer Federation
    • Former and current college and/or professional players
    • Coaches that have earned national level diplomas from and are members of the National Soccer Coaches of Association of America
    • People of integrity, devoted to the betterment of the youth player
  •  Playing opportunities abound:
    • Both boys and girls playing opportunities
    • All levels of league play: 
      • CYSA North, US Club Soccer, and USL Super Y-League
      • Division (Class) 1 (Flights 1 and 2) travel teams
      • Division (Class) 3 travel teams
      • Super Y-League teams
      • ODP (Olympic Development Program) involvement with CYSA North, USSF, US Club Soccer, and Super Y-League
      • In-house recreational play for U8 and younger
    • Private and group training
    • Youth Academy
  • Player participation:
    • The Force Soccer Club recruits boys and girls committed to development and excellence at their respective level of play
    • Players must be committed to obtaining elite level status through:
      • Personal training
      • Regular attendance to all team training
      • Full involvement through year-round play
      • Providing their team with “best efforts” at all times.
  • Personnel of the Club: 
    • The Force Soccer Club employs: 
      • An energetic professional coaching staff
      • Directors of Coaching for both the boys and girls programs, 
      • A dedicated volunteer group:
        • Board of Directors
        • Team Managers

          • Other service-minded supporters
Community Goals
The Force Soccer Club is intentional about reaching out to the entire community that it serves. The Club’s outreach extends to all lovers of the game, inclusively and freely embracing everyone, without regard to gender, ethnicity, station, or creed. The Club’s membership consists of a diverse, yet unified group of families, all drawn to the Force’s commitment to excellence, representative of the local communities that it serves. 

The Force Soccer Club works diligently toward being a good civic neighbor, in conjunction with all local City government and other related civic organizations. The Force Soccer Club offers itself as an example to the community of integrity and aplomb.

 
History and Growth of the Force Soccer Club
In 1999, our first year, we started with two U15 teams; '84 Force Blue and '84 Black girls teams. The Force '84 Blue lost in penalty kicks in the State Cup semi-finals. 

The following year, we added two boys U10 teams (Force '90 blue and black), for a total of four teams. The Force '84 Blue  team, again lost in penalty kicks in the Semi-Finals of the U16 State Cup, and also finished second in the San Diego Surf Cup.  The Force Blue, boys U10 team, won the "unofficial" U10 State Cup, held in Santa Rosa. 

In 2001-2 we added eight new teams, spanning U9 to U12 levels for boys and girls, and two U17 girls teams.  The U11 '90 Boys lost in the State Cup quarterfinals, and the U17 Force '84 Blue Girls lost 2-1 in the State Cup Final to eventual National Champion, Pleasanton Rage.  Though, the Force '84 Blue brought the Force Club its first Surf Cup Championship. 

In 2002-3, the club grew to 13 boys and girls teams.  Six out of the seven eligible state cup teams advanced out of the first round of State Cup. The Force '84 black girls team won the U19 State Cup.  This was the Club's first State Cup championship.  The Force '84 Blue team lost in the U18 State Cup championship. 

For the 2003-2004 season the Force Club grew to 16 teams, seven boys teams, and nine girls teams. Nine members of the first Force team, the 84 Force Blue, graduated high school and were picked to play on NCAA college soccer teams. The Force '85 Girls team won the CYSA-N State Cup Championship.

In the 2004-2005 season the club grew to 28 teams, 12 girls and 16 boys. The teams were very successful at many of the top tournaments around California and the country.  Nine Force alumni played in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament, one played for Notre Dame, the 2004 NCAA Division I National Champions.

For the 2005-2006 season, we currently have 35 teams (20 boys and 15 girls teams).  We expect an outstanding year for all our teams. 

STATE CHAMPIONS

CYSA North State Cup Champions
2004    GU19    Force '84 Black 
2005    GU18    Force '85 
2006    BU11    Force '94 Blue


NorCal Premier League Cup Champions

2005    BU11    Force '93 Black
2006    GU14    Force '91 Blue
De Anza Force Standards of Conduct
  • A positive attitude shall be shown towards players, coaches, officials and spectators at all times.
  • Parents will leave all of the coaching and training to the coaching staff. No ill-tempered behavior shall be displayed during games, practices or any other time Club business is being conducted.
  • No remarks shall be addressed to opposing players, coaches, spectators, or to referees except when comments convey friendship and respect.
  • We expect that parents will communicate with the coaching staff periodically concerning the mental, physical, and emotional condition of their son or daughter.
  • We expect all club members to maintain an attitude that is focused on the excellence of play rather than on just winning.
  • No smoking or alcohol consumption shall be allowed during soccer matches and practice.
  • The Club shall expect genuine cooperation between coaches, especially within their own age group.
  • All members of the Club are subject to the Standard of Conduct and the by-laws of the Club.
Board of Directors - 2008
President: Tom Pridham
Vice President: Adrianne Fass
Director of Coaching: Jeff Baicher
Director of Youth Development: Chris Trevisan
Secretary:  Terry Hays
Treasurer: Rick Bell
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