The Pitch (podcast!)
by Katie Brooks
Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) is a non-profit, established in 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia. ASA offers year round soccer and futsal programs for kids and adults across the DMV. Tune in to The Pitch (podcast!) to hear from coaches, staff and special guests — and for a peak behind the scenes of a nationally recognized youth soccer organization!
Episodes
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Training Programs — programs for every experience and commitment level
In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Nick Papadis (Program Manager) to talk about ASA's many training programs (Ball Mastery, Junior Academy, Camps, AGP, Individual Training & more!). These programs...
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Alexandria Reds — amateur soccer & futsal in Alexandria
In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Scott Senkier (WPSL Head Coach), and Tim Lenzo (Women's Futsal Head Coach, & Academy Girls Director) to talk about Alexandria Reds, adult amateur programming. ASA...
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Tots Soccer — Programming for our tiniest participants
In our fifth episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs), and Liz Blount (Tots Soccer Director) to chat about soccer programming for our youngest participants, ages 2-4 years old. Coach Liz, one of ASA's most tenured program…
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Futsal — 15 years of fast paced fun
In our fourh episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie Brooks sits down with Chris Arnold (Deputy Director of Academy & Futsal, and Will Hanna (Academy Futsal Director) to chat about the unbelievable growth and development of futsal programming over the past 15 years. ASA offers a variety of futsal...
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International Trips — Travel with ASA around the world
In our third episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie Brooks sits down with Pedro Paiva, ASA's International Trips Director, and Tommy Park, Executive Director, to talk about all things travel. Tune in to hear about where ASA has traveled, what we've learned along the way and where we're headed…
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Rec League & After School Soccer — Grassroots play for all
In our second episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie Brooks sits down with ASA's Rec League team members, Cindy & Jim, to talk about grassroots, volunteer run, community soccer (the program has remained very similar over the past 50+ years!). Additionally, Johnatan joins the episode to chat about...
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Academy Soccer — A peek behind the curtain
In our first (present day) episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), our host Katie Brooks sits down with the Academy dream team to talk about their backgrounds, how they plan for an Academy season (it's complex!), their hopes and dreams. Chris Arnold, Ryan Rich and Adem Gokturk walk us through their…
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Alexandria's West End Rec Soccer League
In the Fall of 2019 Alexandria Soccer Association launched a Recreational League in the West End neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. This league is unique in that it's free and located at the kids' school. Hear why this league is important and listen to kids tell you what they're loving about...
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Alexandria Soccer 2007 Boys | United States Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Champions
The 2007 Boys Red team celebrates after their victorious championship game in the Eastern Regional Tournament.
About this show
Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) is a non-profit, established in 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia. ASA offers year round soccer and futsal programs for kids and adults across the DMV. Tune in to The Pitch (podcast!) to hear from coaches, staff and special guests — and for a peak behind the scenes of a nationally recognized youth soccer organization!
Hosted by
Katie Brooks