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The Benicia Arsenal FC93/Benicia Strikers Gold were the Finalist at the 2010 Soccer By the Bay soccer tournament. The Benicia Strikers Gold defeated the San Ramon Azuri 2-0, tied against El Dorado Eclipse 94 0-0 and defeated the NV/San Jose Milan 93 2-0, and losing 2-1 against De Anza Force 93G Blue in the Championship game of 2010 Soccer By The Bay U-17G Division. Congratulations to the Benicia Arsenal FC 93.
The Arsenals are: (front row, left to right) Sarah Granato, Aliss Vasquez, Tiffany Norwood, Kelly Edwards, Laura Hurtado, Julia Rydman, Kate Bayes. (back row, left to right) Jaime Turrentine, Natalie Moore, Maria Diaz, Kim Gigliotti, Sarai Silvestre, Brianna Vega, Alyssa Bonotan. Not Pictured: Elyza Montano, Alex Ortiz and Michelle Padilla.
These are the 2010 tournament accomplishments for the Benicia Arsenal FC93/Benicia Strikers Gold:
CYSA North State Cup Quarter-Finalist
San Francisco Cup Champions
San Diego United Pegasus Cup Semi-Finalist
"USA-Germany Friendship Tournament" Champions
Juventus Tournament of Champions U-19G Silver Division Champions
Soccer By The Bay Finalist
Benicia Arsenal FC Announces Coaches U9-U16 for 2010
This year we are pleased to welcome back many successful Benicia Arsenal coaches from last year. New head coaches to the program include Michael Jacobs, Marc Tooch and John Canizzaro to the U9/U10 age divisions. Michael has a strong playing background at the semi-professional and college level and brings this together with his excellent age appropriate training techniques. In our U11 age bracket Glen Ramerez returns with a chance for his team to compete in the Norcal Silver division he will be assisted by experienced Arsenal coach Lochlin Caffey, with the aim of leading the team to further success.
Peter French, Joe Brien and Tommy Propradit are looking to recruit new players from tryouts as they aim to look to develop our Class 3 program with both boys and girls teams in the U12 to U14 age brackets. All three coaches demonstrate excellent commitment to developing talented young athletes who are keen to pursue the traveling soccer path.
Our U13 coaches include the CYSA District 4 coach of the year Greg Coan for the boys team who had an excellent year on field and returning all the way from Great Britain Graham Mayle is to continue his work in helping developing many of the Benicia Arsenal players alongside head coaching the U13 Girls team. Director of Coaching and former professional soccer player Alex Lobban is to take up his first Head coaching positions with the club leading both of the U15 boys and girls programs for the 2010 season in Class 1.
And finally our U16 Girls Class 1 program is to be spearheaded by Brian Chase accompanied by the addition of a professional soccer trainer to further progress this talented age group. Brian has recently obtained his latest NSCAA coaching certificate and has demonstrated his abilities to be a successful head coach over the last to seasons for Benicia Arsenal Futbol Club. Last but by no means least Scott Hull a High School coach and last years Speed, Agility and Quickness consultant returns to head coach our U16 girls class 3 team who will be looking to add fresh faces to their roster.
Benicia Arsenal wish all the coaches and players the best of luck this season and we are confident that all our players are being placed in the right hands to further their soccer education whilst having fun in a positive learning environment.
Benicia Arsenal Futbol Club
Director of Coaching
Alex Lobban was a Premier League Academy player with Aston Villa F.C and Derby County F.C from 1991 - 1998. He went on to play professional soccer for Bury F.C and Walsall F.C in England winning the North West youth league U19 Division and West Midlands Reserve League.
He studied at Nottingham Trent University for his Bachelor of Honors Degree in 2003-06 during his time studying Alex played in all three seasons for his University select first XI soccer team winning the league twice and finishing as leading scorer in both those seasons. During 2006 Alex was capped six times for his country playing for the England national Futsal team and captained the Great Britain Team to their first ever Futsal victory over China in the World University games.
He has coached at football league centers of Excellence and obtained his Level 2 F.A and Level 3 'UEFA B' coaching awards through the Professional Footballers Association attending coaching clinics at Walsall F.C, Shrewsbury Town F.C and Chelsea F.C of the English Premier League.
Alex spent last season as a coach for UK International Soccer where he Directed summer camps and worked on the Benicia Arsenal Select program coaching nine select sides from U10's to U19's both Boys and Girls. His focus as a coach is on developing and improving the technical skills of younger players within a positive learning environment.
For More information you can contact Alex @ doc@beniciasoccer.org / or call 510-759-9094
Coaching Staff and Bios
Boys
U9 - Graham Mayle
English FA Level 1 and Level 2 Awards
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
8 years coaching experience in England and USA
Former College soccer player
U10 - Marc Tooch
Growing up in South Africa I started playing soccer at a young age. Having no TV when I grew up, I was forced to find other extra curricular activities. Being an athletic child I participated in soccer, rugby in the winter and swimming in the summer. I have played both high school and club soccer from a young age and continued playing in the adult
east bay league.
When I was taught the game, soccer practice focused primarily on fitness and less on ball skills. I have come to realize that this is not the correct way to teach young players soccer. Today my philosophy is to have players touch the ball as much as possible. My mode of teaching is to be involved by demonstrating the drills and methods of play before having the players do the drills. Giving positive re-enforcement and corrective instruction during drills.
I have coached, both boys and girls teams in the BYSL forn> 6 years. I currently hold a "E" license. I look forward to getting an E/D the coming season.
I am excited about teaching kids at a more advanced level.
U11 - Glen Ramerez
5 Years coaching boys youth soccer:
1 year Assistant Coach for U10 Boys Vallejo PAL League
2 years Coaching Recreational Soccer BYSL
2 years Coaching Boys Division 3 Arsenal FC
Played 3 years of youth soccer for North Whidbey Soccer Club in WA State
Played 2 years in Middle School at Charles L Sullivan in Fairfield, CA
CYSA F
CYSA E
NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
U12 - Joe Brien
I have been coaching recreation level teams for the last seven years in age groups from U6 to U16. I have a CYSA E and Goalkeeper license. I have also studied multiple books on coaching. My favorite teams are Barcelona and Arsenal. I stress ball movement with my teams and encourage my players to take chances in their dribbling and passing. I have played soccer in an intra-company league in the bay area.
U13 - Greg Coan
This is Greg's eleventh year coaching in Benicia both as a House and Arsenal coach. He has coached Arsenal since 2004, and is returning in 2010 as the U13 Boys head coach. Greg is a registered USFF (futsal) coach and trainer, and he presently holds his "E" License from CYSA. Greg also holds a coaching certificate from Littoral Futebol Club in Santos, Brazil. For the 2009 season Greg was named the CYSA Coach of the Year for District IV.
In addition to coaching, Greg is also a USSF Grade 8 licensed referee, and serves as a youth referee mentor. He is also a member of the Arsenal FC Advisory Committee.
U14- Team Pending
U15 - Alex Lobban
U16 - Team Pending
Girls
U9 - John Canizzaro
U10 - Michael Jacobs
2010 will be Michael’s fifth coaching in the BYSL, and second in the Arsenal Club. He played semi-professionally after college, and has been playing competitively for over 25 years.
Michael is currently a proud member of the Positive Coaching Alliance, and by the 2010 season will hold a CYSA E License and both an USSF D License and NSCAA Advanced Regional License.
Having two children and a deep love of the game of soccer has inspired Michael to become a better coach, teacher, and student of the game. He credits University of North Carolina Women’s Coach Anson Dorrance for his style of teaching and coaching team defense, and credits English Premier League Arsenal Gunners coach Arsene Wenger for his style of teaching creativity and collective technical quality in the attacking third.
In 2010, in addition to coaching, Michael is the BYSL House Coordinator and sits on the Arsenal Committee.
U11 - Team Pending
U12 - Peter French
U13 - Graham Mayle
U14 - Tommy Prompradit
U15 - Alex Lobban
U16 - Brian Chase (Team A)
I've coached soccer in Benicia for the past 10 years, the last two in the Arsenal program. I played competitively until I was 18 years old in the Mustang League, continued to play in adult recreational leagues for another 14 years. I currently hold CYSA E and F licenses and a NSCAA Regional License, actively working towards the Advanced license.
U16 - Scott Hull (Team B)
Coaching Experience:
Soccer
Head coach Arsenal U16 Girls Div 111 (2006 & 2007)
Assistant coach Arsenal U18-19 Div 1 (2008 & 2009)
"E & F" License & Goalkeeper Certificate
Track
Benicia High & Middle Schools for past 8 years
Personal Trainer for college track athletes
Collegiate Athletic Experience:
Participated in High Jump & Running events
Personal Philosophy:
Provide a positive environment so young athletes can develop the skills needed to perform at their highest level.
Girls U17 - Manny Bonotan U18- Michael Aidan  Arsenal FC u18G head coach, Michael Aidan, possesses USSF ‘B’ license, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, is a CYSA State Instructor (F, E, Goalkeeper Licenses), 8 years ODP coach (District u16G and State u13G). He holds the NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma and spent a week with Clube Atletico Mineiro, Brazil, in Dec. ’08, earning his Galo Coaching certificate. He has over 20 years coaching experience with Benicia YSL, DVSC and SPSV high school, works with numerous N. Ca. clubs as a Trainer and is a former semi-professional (England, Arizona, San Francisco) player.
U19 - John Patterson Boys U17 Carlos Martinez U18/19 - Hendrik Kirleis All of these teams are supported by high quality training staff who support the head coach in team preparation . We also monitor player progress and put forward college recommendations and player pathways into the college or adult playing systems where required.
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