{"id":4461,"date":"2021-03-25T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclub.gotsportsites.com\/?p=4461"},"modified":"2021-07-27T13:06:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T17:06:23","slug":"players-first-club-spotlight-ayso-united-socal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/players-first-club-spotlight-ayso-united-socal\/","title":{"rendered":"Players First Club Spotlight: AYSO United SoCal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4461\" class=\"elementor elementor-4461\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c5f02d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c5f02d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Q: Why did AYSO United SoCal apply for Players First licensing?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>James Janosz, Director of Youth &amp; Affiliates:<\/strong>\u00a0AYSO United SoCal has a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for the great work US Club Soccer has provided to support their member clubs, coaches and their players. Applying for Players First is another example of the extension of support and resources to provide our players and staff with additional resources on and off the pitch.<\/p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean for AYSO United SoCal to now be an official Players First-licensed club?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Janosz:<\/strong>\u00a0It is a validation and a statement to\u00a0our hardworking staff, dedicated families and committed players that believe in our core values. Our core values are based on the things we consider to be important to the development of our program and this recognition aligns with our standards and expectations.<\/p><p><strong>Q: What makes Players First licensing different from other initiatives or programs your club has participated in?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Janosz:<\/strong>\u00a0AYSO United SoCal has demonstrated our philosophies and mission statement go together with the Players First licensing. Achieving a Players First license keeps the purpose of the club front and center in everything we do. Maintaining will be our success by following the five pillars as key indicators to the vindication of our club.<\/p><p><strong>Q: What would you like the parents of AYSO United SoCal to know about what this means to them?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Janosz:\u00a0<\/strong>Our club is committed to the players first. From all facets of the coaching staff, leadership team and our supporters we feel great pride in the commitment to serving the needs and interests of every AYSO United player. Our player-centered approach along with our continuous education is our commitment to creating a developmentally appropriate environment for our players and families to experience the beautiful game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da33898 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da33898\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1293937\" data-id=\"1293937\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb38506 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fb38506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5007c57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5007c57\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6063c39\" data-id=\"6063c39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531824c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"531824c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><p>A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation,\u00a0<strong>US Club Soccer<\/strong>\u00a0fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.<\/p><p>Anchored by\u00a0<strong>Players First<\/strong>\u00a0and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement &amp; Education and Player Health &amp; Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and services.<\/p><p>US Club Soccer is sponsored by Nike and supported by LaLiga through a technical partnership.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/\">usclubsoccer.org<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/playersfirst\/\">Players First<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usclubsoccer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/usclubsoccer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/usclubsoccer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/usclubsoccer\">YouTube<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Players First Club Spotlight: AYSO United SoCal Q: Why did AYSO United SoCal apply for Players First licensing? 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