As the title suggests, this is an article about the timeline, challenges, and craziness of the first tournament in Northern California allowed after the June 15th Re-Opening. To put it in simple terms there was no true understanding of anything. Our staff didn’t even know what would be allowed until June 1st. That was just…
This pandemic has been a strain on every one of us. But, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccines, general social distancing, and use of facemasks are helping things open back up again. We are excited to announce we are part of this re-opening as hosts of the…
Pro-Am Beach Soccer and the US Beach Soccer National Championship are pleased to announce we will be finally allowed to host an event this year in Santa Cruz, CA on June 19th & 20th. We are excited the official opening of California is to take place on June 15th. Just in time for our event…
If sports is fire Women are Olympic flames The stadiums will be on fire We are the REAL game… Life’s a tough-call for women… No referees to blame Hungry for equality As if the Tigresses wanted to be tamed! Empowerment pushed us everywhere… Less money, improper funding can’t push us down, so be…
The year 2020 will be engraved in the memory of every individual around the world for many years to come. Change is a constant, but 2020 was a year of extraordinary change as well as challenges. Commerce, education, professional services, health services, tourism industry, sports industry etc. are creating war rooms to keep the ‘lights…
In 2019, the Illinois Youth Soccer Association went into a partnership with Pro-Am Beach Soccer after a string of very difficult events which caused more trouble than it was worth to keep going at it alone. Two years in a row the Sunday edition of the event was rained out as the heavy summer rain…
US Beach Soccer Nationals & Regional Competitions are about six weeks away. We have the beginnings of an amazing competition with teams signed up from northern & southern California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia Beach. We have several other teams from around the country still trying to work out arrangements and as an organization,…
Kilee Quigley, Q & A on Soccer & Beach Training This is a Q&A with sharpshooter Kilee Quigley who is part of the very successful women’s movement in beach soccer taking place in Northern California. The interview was conducted by Aaron Rodgers on behalf of Pro-Am Beach Soccer. Kilee is an accomplished female striker who…
Warning! This is an opinion piece which dives into many of the annoying factors having a clear understanding of beach soccer, and in particularly sand training is beneficial for developing elite soccer players. So often speaking with my grass counterparts and peers I am told ridiculous things like it, “It’s fun but doesn’t do anything…
Why Grass Players should be put in the Sand! Have you ever asked your players to be more on their toes and they simply can’t maintain it? Has there been the situation where a talented player sits on his laurels and waits for the ball to come before he begins to play? Would you like…