⚽Tryout Season Approaching ⚽
April 19, 2022
Each year in May, we have tryout season. The angst within the Youth Soccer Community is easy to feel. We hope that the infographic and the blog post can help some players and families during this process. It's not easy to navigate.
WHAT COACHES ARE LOOKING FOR ☺ PLAYER NO'S ☺ SOME INSIDER TIPS
USL Academy League welcomes Hollywood FC as the 6th South Florida Club
Hollywood FC Clubwide Announcement
Why "Price for Life" Loyalty Programs Matter in Youth Soccer
Hollywood FC - "Price For Life" Program Introduced
Hollywood FC x AS Dan Chilom Partnership
What to Do When You Can't Afford Your Kid's Sport?
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (December 2, 2024) – Hollywood FC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jake Castro as the Club’s new Director of Coaching. Castro brings a wealth of experience in player development and program growth within Florida’s soccer community.
During his tenure at Florida International University (NCAA Division I), Castro was instrumental in the program’s transformation, contributing to a rise from the bottom 8% to the top 27% nationally. This remarkable growth, the largest of any NCAA Division I program over four years, included securing the C-USA Regular Season and Tournament Championships and the development of seven All-Conference players. It marked the most successful season in the program’s history.
At Miami FC, Castro held multiple roles, including being a USL Academy Coach, Foundation Phase Director, Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, and Assistant First Team Goalkeeper Coach. His leadership helped develop multiple academy players who were promoted to the first team, earning professional
Pay to Play Model and Parent Sportsmanship Expectations
Coaching Education - Parent Education
Setting the Stage for Success: A Note on Division Placement