We welcome children from all different backgrounds and cultures, uniting them in the same dream: becoming better soccer players and people for the future, together.
In football, we are not looking for fleeting victories or talents that shine for a moment and then fade away. Our goal is to build a strong foundation for the continuous development of players and teams, fostering a process that not only yields results in one season but lasts over time.
This goes against the win-at-all-costs culture, where immediate results are prioritized regardless of how they are achieved. Approaches that focus solely on short-term victories, without a true investment in the future, hold little value and leave behind an empty legacy. We believe that the best way to win is to continuously improve because true success is not just about today’s scoreboard but about the ability to keep winning tomorrow and beyond.
That is why consistency, commitment to the process, and the ability to recognize the value of growth make our club a unique place. We are not just looking for more players or more teams, but for families and athletes who share our vision. Because more does not always mean better—what truly matters is the quality of the path we choose to walk together.
Our commitment as a club carries the responsibility of doing what is best for the athlete in the long run, rather than rewarding coaches or teams as the sole beacons that define us.
About Atletico
Our club program is geared towards equipping our players with a skill set that will positively prepare them for the rest of their lives.
Our vision
Is to develop each and every player's skills, technically and tactically. Thereby greatly increasing each player's understanding of their roll on the soccer field. ASC strongly believes that, in addition to providing an environment for physical and emotional growth, soccer offers almost unlimited opportunities for young players to learn valuable life lessons such as overcoming challenges, working towards a common goal, and exercising leadership when appropriate.
Our philosophy
The ASC philosophy is founded on the "whole person" approach: we recognize that improving a player's physical and technical development must go hand in hand with the advancement of each player's maturity, and emotional and psychological well-being. To this end, all of our ASC Programs will focus on four key target areas: motor skills, cognitive skills, personal skills, and social skills.
Skills
Motor skills.
Motor skills deal with each player’s technical and tactical ability, focusing on kicking, dribbling, passing, heading, and tackling. Speed, strength, endurance, and flexibility are vital elements of these skills.
Cognitive skills.
Cognitive skills include qualities such as intuition, memory, concentration, and decision making. Strategies for developing self-expression, creativity, and imagination underpin this aspect of our training.
Personal skills.
Personal skills help players foster techniques for controlling their emotions or for regaining self-control. Through personal skills sessions, we seek to foment motivation, self-esteem and, autonomy.
Social skills.
Social skills help players learn how to work together in groups and teams. We emphasize respect for the rules and others' decisions. Collaboration is a core part of these sessions. Atletico utilizes sport as a means of improving each player's mental and physical health.
Below is an example of the objectives the players at Atletico follow on a monthly basis. These monthly cycles are essential for age appropriate development. As players grow in our system, the objectives, level of difficulty, and sophistication of the monthly training will increase.
Macrocycle - BU9 (8vs8)
Operating Board
Chairman: Lucas Bongarra
Secretary: Matt Smith
President: Amita Balla
Treasure: Kim Cooney
General Manager: Danny Sacchetto
Media: Innis Casey