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Futsal at CRYSC: A History and Recap of the World Futsal Showcase and Nationals

CRYSC Futsal – Past Years and Future Another exciting year of futsal comes to a close and the next season kicks off soon! Our partnership with United Futsal allowed us…

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CRYSC Coaches Spotlight: Lance Griego

Each season, we ask CRYSC members to provide us with their thoughts and opinions on their Rapids Youth Soccer experience in our Membership Satisfaction Survey. One of the things we…

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CRYSC Coaches Spotlight: Sebastian North

Each season, we ask CRYSC members to provide us with their thoughts and opinions on their Rapids Youth Soccer experience in our Membership Satisfaction Survey. One of the things we…

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Former Storm Athlete, Wesley Shade, Wins Pan American Qualifiers With US Deaf National Team

This November, former Colorado Storm 99B North player, Wesley Shade, was part of the first-ever tournament win for the US Deaf Men’s National Team (USDMNT) at the Pan American Qualifiers…

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Goalkeeping Program Focus 2019

Why a Season Focus? About 4 years ago, we introduced our in-season goalkeeper focus. “Goalkeeper Focus” is a phrase we use to describe an aspect of the goalkeeping position that…

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Thank You, Referees!

We can all recognize the referee on the field – wearing the classic yellow collared shirt with a whistle in hand, checking cleats and shin guards for the safety of…

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Next Wave Coaching Academy Fall 2018

The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club presents the Next Wave Coach Academy. Through this program, the club engages the “next wave” of women coaches by creating an environment where women are encouraged to coach and provided a pathway tailored to each individual.

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Welcome David Garcia to Rapids Youth Soccer

Rapids Youth Soccer is excited to introduce the newest member of our Staff, David Garcia. David grew up in Rochester New York attending Utica College to study business administration and play college soccer. In 2013, David moved to Spain to pursue his UEFA ‘A’ and ‘B’ coaching licenses. During his time there, Coach Garcia learned invaluable lessons that he is now bringing to the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club.

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Rapids Fall Friendlies 2018 Recap

The Colorado Storm and Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club announced this summer that they would be joining forces to provide a more comprehensive club that can further advance the goals and overall experiences of our players. With this announcement coming just after the conclusion of the spring season, the Colorado soccer community was curious to see how this would unfold. This spark developed into what would become the Rapids Fall Friendlies.

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Rapids “Let Us Play” Pledge

The sidelines of every youth soccer game are lined with parents and spectators wanting their team to succeed. Fans communicate in many ways, from chanting and cheering to clapping. Too often this enthusiastic exuberance can come with shouting instructions and trying to coach from the stands (joysticking the players). As a club, we are committed to a positive player experience of learning and individual growth of our team members.

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