Central Coast Coaches
Summer 2008 Youth Soccer Coaching Series with Cal Poly Mustang Soccer

With the focus on the best in youth player development for the Central Coast, the Summer 2008 Youth Soccer Coaching Series, has been developed for all youth soccer  coaches who want to learn more about how to better teach the great game of soccer to young players. Over 120 coaches attend last years coaching series and learned more about this great game of soccer!

Whether you are experienced coach, or new to coaching,  these sessions will help you in your understanding and presentation of the skillful concepts of the game. The coaching series will be conducted by the staff and players of the Cal Poly Mustang Soccer programs, arranged by Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Paul Holocher, the director and founder of the Catalyst Soccer youth training club for ages 4-14.  Along with Paul, Ziggy Korytoski,  “A” Licensed Coach, and Alex Crozier, Head Coach of the Women’s Soccer Program will take part.

The coaching clinic will be high-energy, fun and instructive sessions on the great joy of coaching youth soccer.   
 
*All these clinics are FREE of charge and provided as an educational coaching series for all our youth soccer coaches at all levels throughout the Central Coast. They have been locally sponsored in several different regions of San Luis Obispo County so that you have one coming up at a field near you.   

PLEASE  RSVP your attendance by email to Cal Poly Mustang Head Men’s Soccer coach  
Paul Holocher or by calling (805) 756-7070

Coaching Youth Soccer:   Topics Covered include:    
Practice Warm-ups that develop skill
Passing exercises that promote two-footedness
Possession games that develop attractive youth soccer
Finishing (shooting!) games that incorporate high transition
Goalkeeper Drills and how to engage your GK in every practice
Question and Answer period on all youth coaching topics

Korytoski holds his USSF "A"license, as well as his NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is currentlythe Director of Coaching for the North County Football Club and is the Assistant Coach for thesuccessful Cal Poly Mustang Men's Soccer program. He graduated with an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Rosa Junior College and received his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Political Science from Saint Leo University in 2007. Korytoski resides in Grover Beach, Calif.

Korytoski's coaching career began as an assistant coach at Maria Carrillo High School in California where he saw his team reach the sectional finals in 1999. In 2000, he became the head coach at Santa Rosa High School and led the team to the NCS Final Four. In 2001, Korytoski attended Penn State University and served as an assistant coach for the men's team that reach the NCAA round of 16 before losing to St. John's in overtime. That season, Korytoski also coached the Penn State Women's Club Soccer Team and led them to their first-ever National Championship. He spent a season on staff with Saint Leo University.

In the spring of 2007, Korytoski was chosen to lead the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and begin their international soccer program. Serving as the head coach and technical director, he spent time training both the men's and women's national teams for competition. CNMI is a provisional member of the East Asian Football Federation and in their first international competition, dropped a 3-2 decsion to Guam. Also, while with the CNMI National Teams, Korytoski organized coaching clinics and youth clinics to help the development of the territories youth programs.

This Summer 2008 Catalyst Soccer will be hosting several free youth coaches clinics throughout the Central Coast.