The Ballistic United Soccer Club prides itself putting the best possible coaches on their roster, which in turn helps the club get the best out of their players as they nurture their skill set. Here is a rundown of coaches that have gained national certification. *Carlos Schulze: U.S. Soccer Grassroots, U.S. National D license (has…
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That Austin Daniels is a topnotch and inspirational soccer coach is a given. He is a four-time Hall of Fame member in Connecticut, and in his three years at Ballistic United as the Director of Coaching Education, coaches have continually raved about his knowledge and mentorship. The weekend of January 13-14 let the entire country…
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Shane de Flores, who played U-14 through U-16 at Ballistic United, was drafted by the Chicago Fire in the MLS Super Draft on Tuesday. De Flores, who is from Danville and is a junior at Stanford, was the 14th pick in the third-round.
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The BUSC U-19 team was picked as the “Squad of the Day,” following their 7-0 win over the New York Soccer Club at the MLSNEXT Fest in Arizona. In their other games, Ballistic drew 1-1 with both Bethesda SC and Chula Vista FC.
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If you are going to write about a class of some sort, then the best thing to do to get the proper perspective is to sit though the course. Such was the case when I decided to write about the Ballistic United Soccer Club Leadership Academy. Run by Brady Taylor, the Director of Coaching for…
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By Dennis Miller When Walter Pratte was growing up in Argentina, he didn’t have much. So, when he came to the United States and saw what kids have available to them, he was perplexed on why there was a high level of stress for some of them. “I had nothing growing up,” said Pratte. “Just…
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Hello there! Do you need to drop something off or pick something up from the Ballistic United offices? Or perhaps you need a signature on a document or even check out the lost or found? The visit the BUSC office during office hours! Stop by Monday-Wednesday, or Thursday’s from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. The office is…
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By Dennis Miller I have been around youth and high school athletics for over 45 years now in a variety of positions, with the vast majority coming as a journalist. Of all the issues surrounding athletics, the number one problem is the verbal abuse of referees. It doesn’t matter what sport, as it is something…
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Sometimes things are just meant to be. For Ezra VanCleave, a 7th grader at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton, it seems he was made to be a soccer player. The only question – would he be exposed to the needed pathway to take his game to the next level. He got just the pathway he…
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In the spring of 2019, U.S. Soccer launched a new license programe to help coaches develop the competencies needed to complete the tasks of a Director of Coaching – the technical leader of a youth soccer club. Recently two Ballistic United coaches – Carlos Schulze and Brady Taylor – successfully completed the course, adding to…
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