Read the letter from US Soccer

July 22, 2005

Men’s Soccer:

LBCC commended by US Soccer for aid at Coaching School

The Long Beach City College men's soccer team recently received a letter of thanks from the US Soccer Federation for its participation at the National Coaching School. The nine-day session took place at the Home Dept Center in July.

Members of the men's soccer team took part in coaching demonstrations.

"On behalf of US Soccer, we would like to thank you for bringing players to demonstrate during the US Soccer National Coaching School. Your players were an invaluable resource for our staff coaches," the letter states.

The National Coaching School offers a complete, nine-day coaching course in a residential environment that immerses coaches in the culture of soccer. The course is conducted at three levels and emphasizes field instruction in the areas of technique, tactics, and fitness.

The 2005 LBCC men's soccer season gets underway on August 27 when the Vikings travel to College of the Desert for a 5 pm non-conference game.