St. Croix Soccer Club Testimonial (Coach: Orin Kipp)
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- Oct 17
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SUMMARY: A lifelong player and member of St. Croix, Orin Kipp now coaches soccer programs at the club. He's proud to coach programs that his kids are a part of as well, those experiences are ones he'll cherish forever. Orin highly recommends the club for its development, training, facilities, and more.
St. Croix Soccer Club Testimonial Featuring Coach Orin Kipp
Read more about a coach's experience at St. Croix Soccer Club, a soccer club in Minnesota.
How long have you been a part of St. Croix Soccer Club? What attracted you to the club?
I've been part of the St. Croix Soccer Club nearly my entire life. I played as a youth player in the club all through high school until moving on to play Division 1 soccer. And now I'm able to come back and coach. I've got two of my own kids in the club. I've been able to coach both of their teams, which has been great. What I really appreciate about St. Croix is the fact that it draws from so many different cities from the East Metro, and that it truly is, I'd say, revered and looked at as one of the most respected clubs in the state of Minnesota.
What has been your favorite experience at St. Croix Soccer Club?
I think my favorite experience at the club has really been seeing the growth of the club as a whole. St. Croix has [grown] from the developmental leagues all the way up to our pre-pro options. The club really provides something for everybody, all skill levels, all interests, all abilities. It's really great to see that and how large we've gotten, yet still how the kind of family-centered feel [exists]. Really still feels like a small community. And also having had the chance to coach my son and my daughter has been something that I'll never forget. So I'll cherish that forever.
What kind of impact can St. Croix Soccer Club have on a player’s development?
The impact of player development at St. Croix is enormous. Each coach has access to numerous resources to help cultivate proper training sessions. We have access to specific Directors that are always available to discuss problems, solutions, game plans, and training ideas. And development is the key. That's what makes St. Croix so special is that the goal of the club is, yes, to develop every player, but not only as a soccer player, but as a person. The club, through its mission, we wanna make every player improve as a human as well as a player, and that's rare and great to see.
What do you like about the facilities used by St. Croix Soccer Club?
I love the field that we get out at Lucy Wind Bell Fields. It has that kind of charming farm community feel when you're out there. It's easy to focus just on soccer, not a lot of other distractions. Beautiful venue, in my opinion, especially this time of year in the fall with all the changing colors. Plus then we have the benefit of the St. Croix Rec Center for our winter training, top of the line indoor facility, vital to the growth of the club during those long Minnesota winter months.
Would you recommend St. Croix Soccer Club to a friend or colleague?
I would certainly recommend the club to a friend or a colleague. In fact, I've done that many times over already. My niece, actually, who has played for another local club for years, has just made the switch over to St. Croix. We're happy to have her. And it's definitely not uncommon to see players making that transition to St. Croix when they see the level of coaching, the facilities, the success the club has year in and year out. It's very attractive.
