This quality group of players who comprise the IYSA Under-12 Girls Region Cup Competition Team have had great success in the past many years, and are looking forward to another successful Soccer Season in 2011/2012.  Though the Team is well established, we are looking for a few strong and eager soccer players to augment this fun and rewarding program, and its plans for successful transition into a strong 11-sided Team the following year.

The plan is to remain competitive in the Brevard Youth Soccer League, as a Region Cup Contender.  Practice will be held twice weekly, with a majority of the practice sessions being led by Mike Lord.

Please see the estimated cost breakdown information provided.

Coach Jim Powers and Coach/Trainer Mike Lord emphasize the thrill and excitement of the shear chance for the Team to win

games through; love of the sport, hard work, collaboration, preparation, and determination.  Our goal is to have fun while endeavoring the prospects for future winning seasons, by improving individual, as well as group skills and tactics.

Mike Lord

Mike Lord’s certifications and high school coaching record (listed below) readily describe his coaching abilities and commitment to the game of soccer:

• SCAA Advanced National Diploma          
• NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2
• AFPA Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• NESTA Speed and Agility Coach
• ICA Conditioning Certification 

     Melbourne High Girls soccer coach:

• *6 time District Champion
• *6 time Regional Finalist
• *4 time Cape Coast Conference Champion
• *2 time State Champion

In addition to his illustrious high school coaching record, Mike has coached and trained numerous teams at varied age groups   during the past many years in Central Florida.

Jim Powers

In addition to playing club, high school, and collegiate soccer himself, Jim Powers has coached for the Indialantic Youth Soccer     Association for six years.  His primary goal is to pass along his passion for the Beautiful Game of Soccer onto our youth (future       generation).  He believes that passion for the sport drives the player to strive hard to improve their ability, which creates quality/productive learning – ultimately resulting in a prepared player/team on game days.  A passionate and prepared Team on      game-days is a recipe for fun.


• Have fun & develop fond memories from team camaraderie, challenges, and winning opportunities
• Improve physical fitness
• Improve ball handling skills
• Improve game tactics
• Improve group interaction skills
• Win games

Coach’s expectation of Players and Whole Team  

• Express determination to challenge self to work hard on/off field to improve soccer playing ability
• Follow coach’s instructions
• Improve fitness level, skills, and game tactics incrementally through the season
• Players to support one another on/off the field
• Player to realize/remember the hard work during the pre-season and practices pays-off during game days
• Players to show respect for all involved with the program (players, coaches, parents, ref, etc.)

• Coach to treat all Team members (& Parents) fairly and with respect
• Coach to teach skills and game tactics to individual Players and Team
• Coach to make decision based on what is best for the Team
• Coach to position and play Members based on what the Coach believes is the best for the Team as it relates to the game at-hand and the season at-large
• Coach to be available and discuss issues on/off field (mentor individual Players)

The Parents are recognized as being a key element in the ultimate success of the Team as it relates to insuring the fun-factor through positive / supportive attitudes with all involved.