2008 DIRECTORY

LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ventura County Youth Soccer Finds the “REAL” Deal with Eric Wynalda and Real As announced live on youth soccer radio last Wednesday, REAL has been fortunate enough to bring Eric Wynalda on board as the clubs new Technical Director. Eric is a legend in American soccer.

Appearing in three World Cups for the United States, Eric was named Honda Player of the Decade in 2000, was inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004, and if that wasn’t enough he is the second all time leading goal scorer behind current leader Landon Donovan. He held the number one spot for ten years until Landon caught up earlier this year. Eric’s role with the club is to help REAL devise a more efficient method of developing players and implementing an academy structure. Eric Wynalda will be on hand at a number of training sessions, to gain insight into where REAL players and coaches are in the development structure and provide the club with advice on how to improve their training styles to create more complete athletes at all levels of the game.

Eric Wynalda has a dream of changing the way soccer is coached and played in the United States. The dream and philosophy are similar to those of REAL. Eric believes, and REAL agrees, that players need to develop personalities and their own style. Players should not be over-coached, play like robots or move from team to team in search of the “perfect fit”. The perfect fit is found collectively in a group of players who are loyal to each others development and the team’s progress.

Come join Real California FC and Eric Wynalda Academies where you will have a chance to develop pride in your club through the influences of Southern California’s most diverse academy program. A place you can play from age 3 until you leave for college.

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:: Click here for Ventura County News Release "Wynalda Joins Bakersfield Brigade"

Real California FC presents . . . ERIC WYNALDA SOCCER ACADEMY FREEDOM PARK, CAMARILLO, CA JUNE 30-JULY 4TH 9AM-NOON Click here to download .pdf flyer and registration form

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So. Cal. Beach Champs Real California FC Black Girls U9 won the Southern California Beach Soccer Championships this past weekend in Oceanside. :: Click here for complete story and photos

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GU9 Beach Champions The Real California FC U9 girls decided to spend a day on sand instead of the grass. Karisma Carmichael, Kayla Flores, Jordyn Geller, Mia Jordan, Tara Mckeown, and Courtney Worstell all played the first beach soccer tounament in San Diego. It was a great day of fun and change of atmosphere. As this group of girls grow in their skills and even when they play Beach soccer they continued to be competitive by nature, once again this team won the tournament as they played clubs like Surf, Force, and others to win the championship. :: Click here for more details

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GU11 Team Rises to its Potential The GU11 Black team decided to show the parents and coach it is not good enough to play average and they are taking the steps towards learning how to play their best and to do what is required of them to compete at a higher level. :: Click here for complete story

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New Youth Academy Director and Coach, Joe Carver Joe's role within the club is to develop an academy environment for children between the ages of 3 and 9 to prepare them for club soccer. :: Click here for complete story

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Local Star Added to Real's Staff Real is pleased to announce that DJ Evans will be joining Real Californa FC's staff as a cover coach and an individual lesson specialist. DJ will add a level of dedication and enthusiasm for the sport that is sometimes overlooked in sports as he follows a philosophy of positive reinforcement. :: Click here for complete story

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Two Time MLS Champion Joins Real Staff as Team Coach and Private Lesson Specialist Real California FC would like to welcome aboard Major League Soccer Champion David Vaudreuil to our staff. David will be a team coach as well as offering specialized individual training to club members upon request. Real is excited about the opportunity for our players to train in a private and small group environment with the “Best Ever” team selection by both the Rapids and DC United. The lessons learned from David in these sessions are just one more piece of the puzzle in aiding Real players, so that they may reach their athletic and soccer goals. :: Click here for complete story

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One More Former Professional Player Added to Real's Staff Joe Brefczynski named ADOC with Real California FC. Real welcomes Joe Brefczynski as Goal Keeper Trainer and Coach. Joe comes to Real with a lot of enthusiasm, experience and love for the game. :: Click here for complete story

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Real's "Skills Skool" by Former Professional Player
JOEY KIRK

Looking for the opportunity to improve your game? Here's your chance. Every Friday at Imation, Camarillo, Joey Kirk, a career professional and former US National Team Member, will teach Real's "Skills Skool" to increase individual knowledge of the game, through advances in technical ability. Players should expect to learn a variety of techniques to use in 1 v. 1 situations including fakes and feints created by some of the worlds most famous players. "Skills Skool" is for players U9-12.

Sessions are on-going, every Friday from 4:45 - 6:00 p.m. at Imation, Camarillo. 
Cost: $45 for 4 sessions; $80 for 8 sessions; $150 for 16 sessions (must be paid at first session). Friday sessions are filling up quick, reserve your dates now by e-mailing realcaliforniafc@verizon.net.  Include players name, contact information and dates attending.