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The Community Foundation of Mendocino County (CFMC) has recently awarded MCSA a $5000 grant from their COVID-19 Non-Profit Relief program. MCSA is using the funds to invest in an innovative train-at-home technology and train staff on its application. Children from across the county are now using the Techne Futbol App to stay physically and mentally…

Technique Football is often referred to as a universal language that is spoken globally. Technique is the vocabulary of football, and it’s the base from which all soccer players are created. Soccer technique can be split into 3 main areas, which must be mastered to be a top player. Ball mastery & control – The…

Since 2013, Mendocino County Soccer Academy has redefined local youth soccer. Our trained and educated coaching staff create fun, safe environments for players to learn and fall in love with the beautiful game. For our youngest players, we focus on lots of games such as Lions on the Loose, Red Stop – Green Go, Ice…

“One of the gifts of soccer is that it allows us to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s not about me; it’s about we. It’s being a part of a shared vision working toward common goals,” says MCSA Co-founder and Coach Naomi Rhodes. “With this realization comes a responsibility to be the…

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHIES At MCSA, we’re committed to developing creative artists with the ball. We play a possession-based, attacking mindset style of soccer. In part, it’s this philosophy has allowed our young club to develop some outstanding youth players even though we live in a small, rural community disconnected from major population centers. In this…

When a Final Four MVP and National Player of the Year is the co-founder of your local soccer club, you have to figure that’s a good sign.  And we’re lucky to have exactly that in Coach Joe Munoz. He is a driving force behind Mendocino County Soccer Academy’s ability to develop high-quality players and experiences…

Shane Huff is co-founder, president, and director of coaching for Mendocino County Soccer Academy.  MCSA has come a long way since our founding back in 2013. We started with sixty under 6 and 8-year-olds for a grassroots session in Ukiah. We’ve grown to a club with 10 select teams ranging from U10 through U19 both…