Fundamentals of Soccer Class

In the winter of 2012, Todd Nash will teach a Fundamentals of Soccer class in 16 sites in Southern California.  The classes will start the week of January 9, 2012, meeting once a week for 1 hour for 8 consecutive weeks. 

Students will focus on learning the skills and rules of soccer, with some game playing such as 1 on 1, 2 on 2, and other smaller games for the latter half of the 8 week session to reinforce the skills learned.  Students will learn ball handling, passing, and basic soccer play with drills and some easy game playing, and will also do conditioning work each session.  Be aware, the sport of soccer involves running, so your children will be running during the classes!  There will be a wide variety of soccer drills and skill building games played, so your kids are sure to enjoy the class!

The soccer class is a GREAT class for your children to learn athletic skills while having fun.  Every student will have a ball the whole class, working on some skill.  This is a great class for younger kids to learn motor skills, beginning conditioning, coordination, and team play.  The class is suitable for those who have never played soccer or any other sport.  It is also a good skill refresher and builder for those who have played.  Many of your kids who play league ball never get time to work on fundamental skills with their teams, so this class will help them develop their skills.    

Two sizes of soccer balls will be used, so children can train with a ball appropriate for their age and size.  Classes will be conducted outdoors in a park near your home, so students may need to dress warm in some areas where winter temperatures may be cooler.  Students may wear jackets and gloves for cold weather.  Students should wear athletic clothing, tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle.  Feel free to email or call with questions, but please do not  register for this class unless you intend to pay for and attend the class, and please read the website in detail to see if your questions are answered herein. You should plan to purchase a soccer ball for your children to practice between classes.  One ball for every 2 children is sufficient.  This is a critical element to their success - they will need to practice 15-20 minutes each day the skills we learn in class. 

Cost: $90/student cash or check, $95 per student for charter school PO.

Requirements:  Wear tennis shoes, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and a T-shirt.   Cleats are not required, but they can wear them if they have them.  It is not neccessary to buy cleats for the class.  Bring your own water.

Schedule:  Starting the week of January 9, 2012, classes will meet for 8 consecutive weeks.  Directions to each site are at the bottom of this page.  Please read all the way down.

Mondays:

9:00-10:00         Glendale

10:30-11:30       Arcadia

12:00-1:00         Pomona

Tuesdays:

9:00-10:00         La Mesa

10:30-11:30       Rancho Penasquitos

12:15-1:15         Carlsbad

2:00-3:00           Escondido

Wednesdays: 

9:00-10:00         Redlands

10:30-11:30       Riverside

12:30-1:30         Anaheim/Orange

Thursdays:

9:00-10:00         Mission Viejo

10:45-11:45       Huntington Beach

12:15-1:15         Torrance

Fridays:

8:30-9:30           Murrieta

10:30-11:30       Chino Hills

12:15-1:15         Costa Mesa (HS Campus of OC)

To sign up, go to the registration page linked to the home page.  You may contact Todd Nash at California Athletics with questions, but please register through the website. 

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:

These are directions to the Soccer Classes in Southern California held in January-February of 2012.  At each class site, look for me (Todd Nash) in a Green 4 door sedan or a blue Chevy Trailblazer.  I'm 6' 4", 225 lbs, wearing a blue t-shirt with a white CAHS logo on it.  I will park and immediately start unloading equipment - send your kids over to help!

Monday 9:00-10:00 Glendale:  Cresenta Valley Park: On mapquest.com see the intersection of Honolulu Ave and New York Ave in Glendale.  Take I-210, exit Pennsylvania Ave in La Cresenta (Glendale), turn south, turn right on Honolulu, turn left on New York at the beginning of the park, park immediately on the right side on the street.  Watch for Todd to arrive in a really small, really old green BMW 318i.  We will meet at the baseball diamond on the east side of the park, just off the intersection of Honolulu and New York and do the class in the open outfield area of the baseball diamond.

Monday 10:30-11:30  Arcadia:  Eisenhower Park.  Thomas Guide p. 567 D-4.  On 2nd Ave just north of Colorado Blvd.  Take I-210 toward Monrovia.  From the west, exit Santa Anita, turn right, then left on Colorado, then left on 2nd.  The park is on the left.  From the east, exit Huntington Dr, turn West on Huntington Dr, then right on 2nd.  the park is on the left after crossing Colorado.

Monday 12:00-1:00 Pomona:  Palomares Park, 499 E Arrow Hwy, Thomas Guide p. 601, A-4.  Take I-10 to Towne Ave North, turn left just after passing Pomona High school on Arrow Hwy, the park is on the right in 1 block.  Meet just north of the basketball courts near the baseball field.  We will use the field just past the basketball courts.

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Tuesday 9:00-10:00 La Mesa:  Princess Del Cerro Park.  Thomas Guide p. 1250, C-6.  Mapquest Wenrich Dr & Snowbond St in San Diego.  This is a beautiful new park with the nicest playground I have seen in a long time!  Take I-8 to College North, do a U-Turn at the light at Lance/Camino Rico, then when you are going south on College make your first right turn on Eldergarderns St, then your second left on Wenrich St, the park is on your left after 1 block.  This is a beautiful park with a great playground for your younger kids, and lots of shade and picnic tables for you and your older kids to do school or have a nice picnic lunch after class!

Tuesday 10:30-11:30 Rancho Penasquitos:  Views West Community Park: Thomas Guide p. 1189, F-5.  Take I-15 to the Rancho Penasquitos/Poway Rd exit, go west to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, at the top of the hill, turn left on Calle De Las Rosas, at the top of the hill, turn right on La Tortola, park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.  Meet in the parking lot immediately as you enter the parking lot area.  We will use the lower baseball field on the right as you enter.

Tuesday 12:15-1:15 Carlsbad:  Aviara Park, 6435 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011.  At the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Ambrosia Lane.  From there go north on Ambrosia Lane.  Park on the left after passing the soccer fields.  We will use the 2nd soccer field on your left as you enter, the one closes to the bathrooms (farthest west).

Tuesday, 2:00-3:00 Escondido:  Calvin Christian School, 2000 N Broadway, Escondido.  Meet on the east side of the gym in the parking lot outside the gate.  We will take the balls into the field together from the parking lot.

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Wednesday 9:00-10:00 Redlands:  Texonia Park on Texas St between Lugonia and Pennsylvania.  Park on Texas in the middle of the park and meet at my car.  We will use the field immediately next to the street, between the road and the basketball court.

Wednesday 10:30-11:30 Riverside:   Arlington Heights Sports Park.  Take 91 to Van Buren SOUTH.  After crossing Victoria, take the next left on Cleveland at the end of the park, then enter the park on the first drive on the left.  Turn left immediately inside the park into the first parking lot on the left and we will use the field next to that parking lot.  This is a BEAUTIFUL, NEW park with plenty of nice playground area, clean bathrooms, and lots of beautiful facilities.  Mapquest the intersection of Cleveland and Van Buren in Riverside. 

Wednesday 12:30-1:30 Orange/Anaheim:  El Camino Real Park, Take 57 exit Orangewood, go east, take the first right on N Eckhoff Street, then the second left on W Sycamore.   The park is on the left in 2 blocks.  There are 2 basketball courts on the SW corner (closest as you approach).  Park at those courts.  Address is 400 N Main Street, but the courts are not on Main Street, but are on the west end of El Camino Real, farthest from Main St.  Mapquest the intersection of W Sycamore Ave and W Willow Ave in Anaheim.  (If that doesn't work use Orange instead of Anaheim.)  Park in the lot next to the basketball courts.  We will use the outfield area of the baseball fields on the east side of that parking lot.

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Thursday 9:00-10:00 Mission Viejo:  Cousteau Park:  Take I-5 to Alicia Pkwy West, after about 100 meters, turn left at a light on Cousteau, the park is immediately on the right.  Parking is on the street.  We will meet in the grass just south of the basketball court.

Thursday 10:45-11:45 Huntington Beach:  Greer Park, Thomas Guide p. 827, G-4.  Take I-405 to Golden West St south, turn right on McFadden and immediately right into the parking lot.  Meet at the outfield for the baseball field, next to the parking lot. 

Thursday 12:15-1:15 Torrance:  McMaster Park, Thomas Guide p. 763, E-1, I-405 to Artesia East, right on Yukon at the library, immediate right behind library into lot. 

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Friday 8:30-9:30 Murrieta:  California Oaks Sports Park.  Take I-15 to California Oaks Rd EAST, the park is on your right.  Park on the street as you approach the park on your right.  Do not park in the parking lot for the park - it is a LONG walk to the courts!  Do not ask the office where we are meeting - they do not know!  If you have any trouble finding me, call my cell 760-458-9753.  we will use the outfield of the closest baseball field on your right as you approach the park.

Friday, 10:30-11:30 Chino Hills:  Fairfield Ranch Park/Big League Dreams Sports Park.  16333 Fairfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills.  Take 71 to Soquel Canyon Rd, go east, turn right (south) on Fairfield Ranch Road, turn left into park (Big League Dreams Sports Park).  Go to the far end of the parking lot, meet there.  We will use the soccer field just past the basketball court.

Friday 12:15-1:15 Costa Mesa (Homeschool Campus of OC):  We will meet at the Home School Campus of OC: 

2987 Mesa Verde Drive East
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3698

Please write the class site you will be attending on the memo line of your check!

If you are with a charter school which will pay for your class, contact your ES, EF, consultant, or teacher and have a purchase order or voucher issued for the class.  If I have a purchase order in hand prior to the start of class, I will not require a deposit.  The only way for you to ensure this as a parent is to have a copy of the PO to hand to me the first day in case I did not receive it.  I will have all POs that I have received in my possession at the first classes.  Without a PO in hand, you will be required to write a check that will be deposited for the class.  When I get a PO for the class and the charter school pays me, your deposit will be refunded.  This will likely not happen until the completion of the class.  So it is in your best interest to ensure that your charter school has the PO issued and in my hands prior to the first class, and you should bring a copy of it with you.  It is the parent's responsibility to ensure this is done.  CalAthletics cannot pursue individual purchase orders with charter schools.  Without a deposit check or PO no student may start the class.  Without a purchase order from the charter school, the deposit check will be used to pay the fee for the class.