Coaching
Staff Attends NorCal Premier Coaching Symposium
Over the weekend of June 7-9, our coaching staff participated in the 2024 NorCal Coaching Symposium organized by NorCal Premier Soccer and hosted by the Oakland Roots. Over the course of three days, our coaches were able to learn from top soccer minds from around the world, including: Vincenzo Vergine (AC Milan Youth Director) Frans…
Read MoreBrandon Thompson Hired as New Director of Programming
Long-time Eclipse coach, Brandon Thompson, has been hired as the club’s Director of Programming! Brandon grew up in Oakland where he was a star player for Bay Oaks Soccer Club (now East Bay United) and Montclair Clippers. He played recreationally during his time in college and has continued to do so to this day. He…
Read MoreCoaches Honored for Five Years of Service
Congratulations to our head coaches who completed five years of service over the past year! This group came in at a challenging time with their second year of coaching being the 2020 pandemic, but they all stuck through it for the kids and the club. They continue to have a positive impact on all of…
Read MoreCoaching staff ready for spring!
Our coaching staff came together for our pre-Spring coaches meeting and the excitement is palpable! After handling the logistics of handing out equipment, reviewing club policies, and discussing expectations, the staff dove into a coaching education session guided by our Director of Coaching, John Nakanishi. Using our club’s Player Development Plan and Curriculum, John laid…
Read MoreJohn Nakanishi Hired as Director of Coaching
We are very happy to announce that we have hired long-time Eclipse coach, John Nakanishi, as the club’s new Director of Coaching. He has already been working behind the scenes for a couple of months to have our staff ready to provide a terrific experience to the players. John is in his ninth year with…
Read MoreNine Eclipse coaches complete La Liga Methodology course
Nine of our Eclipse head coaches completed the La Liga Level 3 Methodology course that took place in San Ramon! The 20-hour course took place over three days (January 6-8) with instructors from La Liga (the top professional league in Spain and one of the top leagues in the world) guiding the course attendees through…
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