TSi PREMIER SOCCER CLUB

"TSi" is a comprehensive youth soccer club and year round Development Training Academy located in scenic Geauga County, Ohio serving youth soccer players in the NE Ohio region.

MISSION STATEMENT:
TSi Premier FC strives to provide the highest quality professional soccer training and coaching available in the United States.

Our goal is to assist the players in the TSi Premier FC program to achieve their full potential and to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in their lives through effective teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

PHILOSOPHY:

"We teach our players to train and compete with passion, to accept victory with humility, defeat with dignity, and always strive for excellence.. keeping in mind that soccer .....is a GAME."

COACHING:

Our Coaching Staff, headed by former Yale and University of California - Berkeley Men's Soccer Coach, Mark Mallon, shall strive for excellence and demonstrate leadership, while serving as positive role models in all phases of competition.

Denny Currett - Girls Assistant Director
West Geauga HS - Varsity Girls Coach
2007- 2008 Chagrin Valley Conference Champions
Coach of the Year

Eugene Iacona - Coaching Staff
West Geauga HS - Junior Varsity Girls Coach

Larry Jackson - Goalkeeper
US U-18 & U-10 National Team Goalkeeper
Summer Camp Staff - June 16-20

COMPETITION:

The TSi Premier FC competitive teams will play to win championships and gain local, regional, and national recognition for our players in league and tournaments while playing an attractive style of skill based possession soccer.

Sportsmanship and teamwork will be paramount in our quest for excellence as we strive to balance our competitive goals with a positive coach, player, and team environment.

TSi Premier Soccer Club Programs:

"TSi" is a comprehensive youth soccer club and year round Development Training Academy located in scenic Geauga County, Ohio serving the youth soccer players in the NE Ohio region.

TSi has three different programs to accomodate players with varying levels of ability and commitment to soccer training and competition.

Gold:   Premier Teams U8 - U16 Boys & Girls

Blue: Travel - Tournament Teams U8 - U16 Boys & Girls

Developmental Training Academy Age 5 - 16 Boys & Girls

TSi (Gold) - Premier Teams: are the most competitive level and require a significant commitment to training and competition.

Beginning Fall 2008 TSi Teams will compete in the Alliance Premier League or the OYSAN State Premier League.

Premier Team games are on Saturdays so players may still compete with their local Travel Team on Sunday.

TSi (Blue) Travel - Tournament Teams: are the second tier in our program. Travel-Tournament teams receive professional training but have a less demanding game and tournament schedule compared to Premier - Gold level.

The Travel teams may choose to play tournaments only or a combination of league, friendly games, and tournaments.

TSi Developmental Training Academy is designed to offer skill training and development opportunities for players with an interest in soccer but not necessarily a full commitment to specializing in soccer.
TSi Developmental Training Academy programs:

TSi Tots (Ages 5-6) a FUN introduction to soccer and skills.
TSi Junior Academy (Ages 7-9) is ideal for players seeking a good foundation of skill training for future travel-premier play.
TSi Academy (Ages 10-16) is a seasonal training program.

General Schedule:
The "TSi" Premier (Gold) teams train and compete all year with traditional Fall and Spring league seasons, Winter Indoor, and summer training with tournaments.

Spring 2008 - April 9 - June 14 Training Schedule

Practices are generally held twice a week in the fall and spring seasons for premier teams and once per week for travel teams. Indoor winter skills training is once per week. Summer training includes a camp and tournament competition.

Games:
Premier (Gold) teams typically play on Saturday.
Travel teams typically play on Sunday.

League and Club affiliation:

TSi Premier FC is a sanctioned US Club Soccer organization and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

Our teams will compete in the Alliance Premier Soccer League APSL league (Games played at the Lodi Soccer Complex) or the OYSAN State Premier League and their respective State, Regional, and National Championship Tournaments.

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Coach Mallon's Credentials:

USSF        "A" License
NSCAA     "Premier Diploma"
NSCAA     "Advanced National"
England    "FA Badge"
Scotland    "FA Badge"

NCAA Division I - Collegiate Coach

1993 - 1999    Univ. of California
1989 - 1992     Yale University

Director of Coaching - SRSC
1996 - 2006    (2,800 members)

Coaching biography....(click here)

Director of Coaching

Mark Mallon