Club Philosophy
#1 BEST VERSION OF ONESELF
We will strive to create an environment that emphasizes and recognizes the value and importance of working as hard as one can and being the best version of oneself at all times. Control what you can control, both on and off the field of play.
#2 COMPETING WITH INTEGRITY
Development will be a by product of pushing oneself as hard as one can. Winning will be more likely to occur when pushing oneself as hard as one can. But we will always impress upon our players, coaches, and parents the importance of COMPETING WITH INTEGRITY.
#3 DEVELOPING THE ALL AROUND PLAYER
Our aim is to develop hard working players who are comfortable on the ball with an ever improving decision making ability.
Youth Soccer Philosophy
FALL AND SPRING YOUTH SOCCER - LAKE OSWEGO SOCCER CLUB
FOR PLAYERS WHO WANT TO BE A PART OF A TEAM OUR 8 TO 10 WEEK SPRING AND FALL (REC) SOCCER PROGRAMS ARE AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME FOR NEW PLAYERS AND FOR RETURNING PLAYERS WHO DESIRE TO PLAY ON A SEASONAL BASIS.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS/GOALS - CLUB SUPPORTED PROGRAM
CLUB STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN TEAM FORMATION, FIELD PREPARATION, AND TEAM EQUIPMENT SO THAT OUR GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER COACHES HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ON THE LOSC WEBSITE AIMED AT GIVING GRASSROOTS COACHES THE KNOWLEDGE TO RUN FUN TRAINING SESSIONS AIMED AT DEVELOPING A LOVE FOR THE GAME.
GET PLAYERS MOVING, MAKE SOCCER FUN, AND LEARN TO BE A PART OF A TEAM
SPRING AND FALL YOUTH SOCCER ARE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET AS MANY YOUNG PLAYERS AS POSSIBLE OUT AND MOVING. LIKE SOCCER AT ANY LEVEL THIS SHOULD BE A FUN EXPERIENCE. PLAYER SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO WORK HARD, RESPECT THEIR TEAM MATES, AND GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.
Juniors Philosophy
PARENTS AND THE CLUB PROVIDING PLAYERS THE PLATFORM FOR EXCELLENCE
THE OSWEGO JUNIORS PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS PLAYERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO PUSH THEMSELVES AND A DESIRE FOR MORE LEARNING. PLAYERS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK HARD.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WORKING HARD AND PUSHING ONESELF TO BE THE BEST ONE CAN BE AND THE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AS A RESULT
ENJOYING SOCCER MORE AND MORE BY WORKING HARD IN TRAINING AND IN GAMES
INDIVIDUAL BALL MASTERY –
THE MORE A PLAYER CAN DO WITH THE BALL THE MORE THEY WILL ENJOY THE GAME – EACH SESSION WILL INVOLVE PLAYERS WORKING WITH A BALL AND DEVELOPING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ABILITY – DRIBBLING, RUNNING WITH A BALL, SHIELDING, PASSING, CONTROL, ETC
SMALL GROUP TACTICS –
WE WORK WITH PLAYERS AND PUT THEM IN 2V1, 2V2, 3V2, AND 3V3 SITUATIONS SO THEY BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT WORKING WITH TEAM MATES AND AGAINST OPPONENTS IS A PART OF THE GAME
DECISION MAKING –
THROUGH THE GAMES AND EXERCISES WE EMPLOY WE WILL REQUIRE PLAYERS TO GET THEIR HEADS UP SO THEY SCAN THE FIELD AND START TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. THIS IS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT EQUATION AS WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP SKILLFUL PLAYERS ABLE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS WHEN UNDER PRESSURE.
Classic Philosophy
CLASSIC SOCCER - LAKE OSWEGO SOCCER CLUB – PHILOSOPHY
THE CLASSIC SOCCER SEASON KICKS OFF IN MAY AND CONCLUDES THE FOLLOWING APRIL. THERE ARE BREAKS BUILT INTO THE SEASON FOR PLAYERS TO REST AND RECUPERATE. WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT DURING THE SEASON PLAYERS WILL PARTICIAPTE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES.
THE EXPECTATION AT THIS LEVEL IS THAT PLAYERS ENJOY THE GAME BY DOING THINGS THE RIGHT WAY. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, WORKING AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, COMPETING WITHIN THE RULES OF THE GAME, AND PLAYING QUICKLY WITH QUALITY AT ALL TIMES.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WORKING HARD AND PUSHING ONESELF TO BE THE BEST ONE CAN BE AND THE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AS A RESULT
ENJOYING SOCCER MORE AND MORE BY WORKING HARD IN TRAINING AND IN GAMES
INDIVIDUAL BALL MASTERY
THE MORE A PLAYER CAN DO WITH THE BALL THE MORE THEY WILL ENJOY THE GAME – EACH SESSION WILL INVOLVE PLAYERS WORKING WITH A BALL AND DEVELOPING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ABILITY – DRIBBLING, RUNNING WITH A BALL, SHIELDING, PASSING, CONTROL, ETC.
SMALL GROUP TACTICS
WE WORK WITH PLAYERS AND PUT THEM IN 2V1, 2V2, 3V2, AND 3V3 SITUATIONS SO THEY BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT WORKING WITH TEAM MATES AND AGAINST OPPONENTS IS A PART OF THE GAME
DECISION MAKING
THROUGH THE GAMES AND EXERCISES WE EMPLOY WE WILL REQUIRE PLAYERS TO GET THEIR HEADS UP SO THEY SCAN THE FIELD AND START TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. THIS IS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT EQUATION AS WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP SKILLFUL PLAYERS ABLE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS WHEN UNDER PRESSURE.
PLAYING STYLE
OUR GOAL FOR EACH TEAM IS TO PLAY ATTACKING MINDED SOCCER ON THE FRONT FOOT. WHILE THIS IS OUR GOAL WE ALSO PLACE VALUE IN ALLOWING OUR COACHES THE AUTONOMY TO ASSESS THEIR GROUP, DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE TEAM, AND GET THEIR TEAM TO OPERATE AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
