Shakopee Soccer Association Testimonial Coach Amalia Lee

SUMMARY: Amalia Lee, a coach at Shakopee Soccer Association, emphasizes the club's exceptional coaching staff, who act as both skilled developers and mentors, helping players achieve their goals. She highlights the fun and engaging training sessions that motivate children to improve, as well as the diverse year-round camps and programs for all ages and skill levels. She highly recommends SSA for its positive environment and dedication to player growth and development.

Shakopee Soccer Association Testimonial Featuring Coach Amalia Lee

Read more about a member's experience at Shakopee Soccer Association, a soccer club in Minnesota.

How long have you been a part of Shakopee Soccer Association? What attracted you to the club?

I've been a part of SSA (Shakopee Soccer Association) my whole life, played, coaching, you name it, and I can really say what's really drawn me to the club the most is the amazing group of coaches that we have here. We have coaches that have played at all different levels, from high school level to all the way to collegiately and professionally beyond. And I think it's really fun to have this amazing group because they make training fun and engaging. They make kids wanna come back. Kids wanna get better, which I think is so important to have, obviously. Not only do they obviously help with player development, but they also are mentors and make great guides to helping kids achieve their goals and play at that next level. And for me, it was playing collegiately, and I am now, thanks to the wonderful coaches that we have at this club. And they all really drew my passion for coaching. So having them as mentors my whole life and just in general, it's just been great to have at this club.

What has been your favorite experience at Shakopee Soccer Association?

I would say my favorite part of SSA is all the camps and programs that we have to offer. We have camps and programs for kids of all ages, all levels, all year round. Kids can just come play soccer, have fun, and, obviously, grow as players. For example, our attacking defending camp, our Saver Skills camp, we bring in some high school players to obviously help play with the kids and also kinda can get a feel for coaching. And I think it's fun because the little kids look up to the other kids.

Being in all three roles that the camp has to offer, the players, the high school helpers, and the coaches, I've seen it from all aspects. And they make the camp so much fun. Everyone brings energy. Everyone brings their own little, knows their role in the camp, and it's such a fun experience. And being each of those roles, I see it, and it makes me grow my love for these camps even more.

What kind of impact can the club have on a player’s development?

I would say the biggest impact this club has on player development is... I've stated before, the amazing coaches and all the great camps and programs we have to offer. But SSA has so many tools to help kids reach that next level. And I mean, growing up playing here and now playing collegiately and coaching here, I can say that SSA's tools and all the mentors that SSA has to offer really got me to that next level.

What do you like about the facilities used by Shakopee Soccer?

The thing I like most about our facilities is that we have a space to play soccer all year round, from our grass and turf fields that are all well maintained to, in the winter, our dome and our gym spaces that obviously are all well taken care of, but allow us to continue to grow as players and play soccer twelve months out of the year.

Would you recommend Shakopee Soccer to a friend or colleague? Why?

I can say that I would definitely recommend this club to a friend or colleague because growing up, playing here, now coaching here, playing at that next level, I can say that this club is really determined to get you to the next level. We're really determined to your growth as a player, and I think it's really fun to be a part of such a positive environment that helps get players to where they wanna be.

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