Saddleback United Soccer Club was established in 2006 by Joy Fawcett to create a unique soccer environment that combines excellent soccer training and a commitment to positive coaching.

Ultimately, we believe that in order to enable players to reach their full potential in soccer, we must help them develop a solid foundation that comes from personal character, relationships, excellent soccer fundamentals, understanding of the mental aspects of the game and most importantly a true love for the game of soccer.

In our opinion, youth soccer is not about winning games or championships. Rather it is about using the game to teach our kids some of the skills necessary to be successful in life.

For us, winning is not an objective. Winning is a result that comes from innate athleticism, training, teamwork, self-discipline, self-motivation and a strong desire to compete. Our focus is to help top-level athletes developed these skills so that they are more successful both on the pitch and off.

Saddleback United Spring Break Camp
Saddleback United will be running its 3^rd Annual Spring Break Soccer Camp.   The camp will be run by Boys Director, Jaime Arroyo, and is designed for players (boys and girls) of all levels and will focus on balls skills and speed in a fun and positive environment.  The curriculum includes footwork, speed and agility, 1v1 defending, 1v1 attacking, passing, receiving and goal scoring.  The camp will be a super way for soccer enthusiasts to enjoy the time off from school.  Click for additional information

Monica Smith Wins PCA Double-Goal Coach Award
Each year the Positive Coaching Alliance recognizes a handful of coaches across the country that embody the principles of the Double-Goal Coach:  whose first goal is winning, and whose second, more-important goal is teaching life lessons through sports.

Monica was one of 20 coaches out of the thousands that were nominated from across the country to receive this award.  And she was only one of two that are club soccer coaches. 

So please join Saddleback United in congratulating Monica for receiving this distinction.  She is a special coach and the club is fortunate to have her as part of the family.

More info about the award and the Positive Coaching Alliance is at http://www.positivecoach.org/Blog.aspx?id=4450.

New Teams and Roster Openings
Saddleback United has roster openings for Boys that will be playing U10 – U13 in the Fall and on some of its existing Girls teams. For more information e-mail info@saddlebackunited.org or view the Roster Opening page or the individual team page.

G00 Attack – Finalists at Rich Bailey Friendship Tournament