GIRLS TEAMS The MVLA girls program is focused on the proven player development approach that has earned MVLA and its players a strong reputation for their skill, teamwork and overall character. HOW TO JOIN 27 State Championships 20+ Youth National Team Players 3 National Championships Girls Premier Leagues The girls program is guided by Executive Director Jodi Washington. The Girls program includes competitive teams that play NorCal Premier and Cal North Soccer Leagues. The primary focus of a successful soccer program will be the individual player and their families. The primary focus of soccer coaches, teams and clubs will be the development of children as people first and players second. Individual player development will be a club's primary focus and team success a secondary but important goal. NPL believe the NorCal Premier Soccer League offers a league supporting the players, parents, coaches and clubs in this endeavor. The mission of Cal North is to serve all children and our communities by providing opportunities that allow each child to grow, learn, mature and succeed by becoming productive adult members of society through the development, promotion, and offering, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin and/or ability, comprehensive community based leagues that offer a complete range of youth soccer opportunities for all children of all ages and abilities. Girls Teams 08/09 Blue Francisco Hernandez 2013/14 Blue Jeané Sunseri-Warp 2015/16 White Maile Washington 2017/18 Dainen Allen 2011/12 Blue Jeané Sunseri-Warp 2014/15 Blue Maile Washington 2015/16 Blue Maile Washington 2012/13 Blue Charlize Tungol 2015/16 Blue Maile Washington 2017/18 Jen Randazzo

victor bernardez Victor was born in La Ceiba, Honduras. He began his professional soccer career in 2001 with the Motagua Sports Club in Honduras and played for the Honduran National Team in two World Cups. In 2012, Victor signed with the San Jose Earthquakes where he played for 6 years before retiring in 2017. In January 2021 Victor was honored with a nomination into the MLS Hall of Fame. Victor has had a love of futbol for as long as he can remember. That love ignited a passion and that passion is what fueled his mindset. Through years of hard work and dedication, Victor achieved his dreams. Those qualities used to achieve his dreams are the same qualities he brings as a coach when training his players. And it is those qualities that not only lead to success on the field, but off the field as well. The transition from professional soccer player to coach was a natural transition for him and what better place to coach than with young developing players. Victor believes that by training athletes to improve their physical endurance and technique they become players capable of far more than they can imagine. Every athlete and every team is different and as a coach Victor is able to pivot and adjust training in a way that helps the team and the player. Victor enjoys working out each morning and spending time with his family. During the week he spends as much time as he can with his wife and daughters Ananda and Megan. He enjoys his time training one on one with players and then hitting the field with his teams to train some more. Victor holds his National "B License and is always eager to learn more.

Maile Washington Born and raised in San Jose, California, Maile started her playing career at the age of 6 with the North Valley Flyers. That team morphed into the San Jose Thunder where she played from 7-12 years of age until the team disbanded 2007 after the passing of her teammate Hannah Welker. After a short stint at Central Valley and Juventus, Maile played for MVLA SC under Coach Seth Alberico. She was also a 4-year Varsity Player at Presentation High School. Her senior year, Maile tore her labrum and decided to pursue a career in medicine. Once she hit Organic Chemistry at University or Oregon however, she switched her major to Psychology. Maile continued to show her passion for the game by playing intramurals at UO until she graduated in 2014. Maile loves working with our youngest age groups and is passionate about them developing a quality first touch. Having Seth Alberico as her coach instilled a desire to love the game and have fun. Today, he remains her #1 inspiration and friend. Maile possesses her USSF 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 licenses and is currently pursuing a Masters in Sports Psychology. In her spare time she loves spending time with her dogs Merlot and Hendrix, working out, and brunching with her friends and family.

who we are Due to overwhelming support from within the soccer community, MVLA San Jose is excited to partner with MVLA SC and South San Jose Youth Soccer League to continue to foster and grow talented young men and women and their love of soccer. Originally called Los Altos Soccer Club (1972), MVLA has been a recognized name in the soccer community for generations. From its inception, MVLA has inspired young players to pursue their passion for soccer through dedication, determination, and most important, for the joy of the game. Over the years, MVLA has provided wonderful growth, development and career opportunities for thousands of players and MVLA San Jose is excited to provide our players the same opportunities. Combined with the hundreds of volunteers that have selflessly committed themselves to this amazing organization, MVLA is truly comprised of a community of families, parents and players. This has earned MVLA the prestigious reputation as a premier youth organization within the soccer community. our impact Over the years, MVLA has impacted the lives of thousands of youth soccer players. MVLA is committed to developing strong, technically proficient soccer players who reach their potential both on and off the field. The caliber of athletes who have completed our program have earned MVLA national recognition, as our program has produced top players within the soccer community, including the likes of Abby Dahlkemper (US Women’s National Team and 2019 FIFA World Cup Champion, UCLA), Teresa Noyola (Stanford, Herman Trophy Winner), and our very own Executive Director, Joe Cannon (MLS Player). Whatever the path our players choose, MVLA has enriched their lives. mission statement At MVLA, our mission is to develop exceptional players to maximize their potential as athletes and leaders. the vision MVLA strives to be the Nation's leading youth soccer club with exceptional coaches to develop highly technical and tactically advanced players who are prepared to compete and succeed at the highest levels. 100+ Players on the Cal North State Team 3 Region IV Championships 27 State Championships 4 National Championships 4 Far West Regional League Championships 2 Players named State Gatorade Player of the Year 29 US Youth National Team Players 2 Youth World Cup Players 1 US Youth Soccer Player of the Year 1 Player named National Gatorade Player of the Year Our Values Excellence: Excellence is an attitude. Our players give their best in every training, hold themselves accountable for their actions, and devote themselves to small, consistent, daily efforts that produces results. Passion: Passion unleashes the best of our abilities and is necessary to achieve great results. Players with passion persist on the path to success. Integrity: Integrity is the foundation for everything we do. WE stand out for our commitment to honesty, trust and transparency,. We do the right thing - even when no one is watching. our community MVLA has always been a pillar in the community. Over the past years, MVLA has been providing opportunity for players at all ages, by offering scholarships and programs in the community. With over 1000 players, hundreds of volunteers, MVLA is a community of families, parents and players who are More than a Club.

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PARENTS Our parents are an important part of the MVLA San Jose community. This page provides information about registration, financial aid, refunds, and volunteering. If you have specific questions, please reach out to your team manager for assistance. Registration Each player is required to register with MVLA San Jose before the first game of the season. You will receive an email specific to your player to register for the new season. If you have not received an email with registration instructions, please contact jodi@mvlasj.com. MVLA San Jose Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Parent, and Players In an effort to enhance the experience for all members of the MVLA San Jose community (coaches, players, and parents), we believe it is important to have a clear set of expectations and a shared understanding for each of these key members of our community. To view our detailed codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents, go to our Code of Conduct page. Concussion Forms Parents please read, sign, and upload this document to your player’s Byga account. Concussion Info Fact Sheet MVLA San Jose Frequently Asked Questions Visit our FAQ page. MVLA San Jose Return-to-Play Covid-19 Protocol To view MVLA San Jose’s full Return-to-Play Protocol, click here. Report Covid-19 Symptoms or Exposure To report COVID-19 symptoms or exposure please complete click here.

BOARD MEETING MINUTES Board Meetings Board meetings are typically held on the 3rd Monday of each month at The Park on Monterey Highway. Meetings usually start at 6:30pm and run about 2 hours. If you wish to join the meeting via Zoom, please contact our Secretary for details at secretary@ssjysl.org . Meeting Minutes Please contact our Secretary for a copy of the board meeting notes.

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Communication is a pinnacle for a team to run smoothly. This applies to practice, games, or organizing an event. The coach and manager will be in communication often through email. Between them, they will ensure changes to games/practices/changes are conveyed as quickly as new information is confirmed. As events can change on short notice, parents are encouraged to check your email and Byga often, to ensure you are up to date with team arrangements/commitments. AGE 11 & YOUNGER Who talks and to Whom? Parents talk to coach Communication Route: Wait 24 hours to reach out – cooling off period Wait until AFTER practice, NEVER interrupt practice. Our coaches try to maximize their instruction time with players and often times, have another practice or commitment immediately following your player’s event. Email, text or phone call (Coaches should communicate at the beginning of the season the best way to reach them.) Face to face appointments if personal issues. If your complaint/concern is legitimate, and not properly or fully addressed, initiate the escalation process, described later. AGE: 12U-14U Who talks and to Whom? Players and parents talk to coach together. Communication Route: Wait 24 hours to reach out – cooling off period Wait until AFTER practice, NEVER interrupt practice. Email, text or phone call (using coaches preferred way of contact) Face to face appointments if personal issues Please encourage your child to show the self‐confidence to approach the coach, perhaps you may want to rehearse with your child the first few times. Young players are likely to be nervous, but should never feel afraid of speaking to their coach. The coach’s job is to help nurture their love of soccer and help develop their skills. If your complaint/concern is legitimate, and not fully or properly addressed by the coach, initiate the escalation process. AGE 15U & OLDER Player talks to the coach In these age groups, the players will most likely want to be handling their own problems themselves. We encourage self-advocacy and want the players to take the initiative. That being said, we understand that parents may have problems/issues as well and those are appropriate to direct to the coach. If a player has an issue that is not resolved after following the outreach steps listed here, the parent can initiate the escalation process and address the matter from there. Parents should also follow the escalation process for any matters that they have been unable to get resolved directly as well. COMMUNICATION TIMEFRAME/EXPECTATIONS Feedback and responsiveness to player and parent communications is part of setting a good example and contributes to the type of experience that players have. Thus, it is important that coaches, managers respond to texts, emails or phone messages from players or parents within a reasonable timeframe. That would normally be within 2-3 days of the player or parent outreach. The coach/manager may not have every answer available to questions/issues raised, but will follow up with the player or parent to acknowledge the communications and will follow up in a timely manner with the answer if not immediately known. If the coach does not know how to answer the matter, he or she should reach out to the Director of Coaching for additional advice or guidance. Responsiveness to questions or concerns raised set an example and how MVLA San Jose officials (coach, team manager) respond to communications demonstrates their respect and sensitivity to player or parent matters brought to their attention. Communications not addressed by the coach may be escalated by the parent (for himself/herself or player issues unresolved) using the club escalation process as described below. ESCALATION PROCESS As a club, we are trying to create a climate fostering better communications. As noted, communication is a vital piece in helping ensure a better experience for our players, parents, coaches – our entire soccer community. If an MVLA San Jose official (coach, team manager) does not acknowledge a communication within 2-3 days, the parent/player should follow up to confirm that the communication was received. The recipient should respond that the message has been received and is being researched or reviewed further. The contacted MVLA San Jose official should set a timeframe for providing a full answer or lay out a plan for addressing the issue/concern raised within a reasonable time (up to a week). Multiple offenses of not addressing matters raised in a timely and professional manner may result in disciplinary action against the MVLA San Jose official who has not taken appropriate action to acknowledge and address communications. If the issue has not been responded to and discussed with the parent or player making the inquiry within a week, the requestor should complete the club communication Escalation Form. This form will be filled out, indicating the day and manner in which the parent/player first reached out, the nature of issue and the date(s) on which the MVLA San Jose official should have responded. An issue may also be escalated if the issue raised has not been addressed fully to the requestor’s satisfaction. This would follow the same process. Before submitting the escalation form, the submitter (parent or coach) should review this entire communication document, as well as the code of conduct in place for whatever his or her role is to ensure a full understanding of expectations of all parties involved. The completed form will be submitted electronically and received by a committee consisting of several MVLA San Jose Operations members. All escalations submitted will be acknowledged and responded to in 3 or less business days. ESCALATION FORM

TRYOUTS Player Tryouts Thank you for considering MVLA San Jose Soccer Club! We’re excited to announce that tryouts for all players will begin on: Tryouts will begin on May 4th for ages 8-14 Tryouts will begin on May 18th for ages 15+ Eligible birth years: 2008–20219 Please note: Tryouts are open to all players All tryouts will be held directly with specific teams. Once you register, you’ll receive an email from MVLA San Jose with details on when and where your player’s coach would like to evaluate them. As we get closer to the date, we’ll send out exact times and locations via email. For more information, please visit our Tryout FAQ page . Teams, Levels, and Practices: We're proud to offer ~40 competitive teams for players aged 6 to 19. Practice days and times are determined by coaches' schedules and field availability. Specifics will be announced closer to the start of the fall season. All practices take place in San Jose. Committing to club soccer means training at least 2-3 times per week and participating in home/away games, and tournaments on weekends. For a comprehensive list of teams and coaches by age group, please visit our Boys and Girls pages on our website. We can’t wait to see you/your player at tryouts and have the opportunity to welcome you to our soccer family. For further information please contact cluboperations@mvlasj.com SIGN UP

Michael Alvarez Born and raised here in San Jose. Started playing soccer when I was 4 years old and never stopped playing. Went to Santa Teresa high School and played all 4 years there. Ended senior year earning MVP. Red shirted for a year at West Valley college for a year and really started focusing on coaching after that. Spent Covid year training virtually and as things opened up a bit, obtained the D level license from U.S. soccer. Started coaching summer camps and and moved on quickly to helping out different teams. Eventually coaching a 2002 team for South San Jose. Once that team disbanded, I moved on and started helping out Jodi Washington with Central Valley that turned into the earthquakes academy program. We then decided to leave the earthquakes to start up the San Jose Surf girls side before finally stopping here at MVLASJ. Also found myself coaching the Santa Teresa High School Girls program over the last 5 years. Controlling the Varsity for the last 4. For me my biggest inspiration has always been my old club coach Steve Sellers. He has taught me a lot in not only the game of soccer but just how to be a good human. Taught me that this is more then just a game. The best part about coaching is just bringing the game that I have always loved and to a new generation of players. Seeing their reaction when they finally nail a move or hit a banger of a shot is priceless. It's really hard to pick 1 moment because just being with my team was great. If I had to pick one it probably was playing in a tournament and scoring a goal to start the comeback after conceding 2 goals and getting a red card with in the team and ending up wining the game to get to the championship. Coaching wise probably has to be when we were down by 3 goals and in the last 12 minutes of the game, winning 2 PKs and scoring 2 more goals to win the game all in the last 12 minutes of the game. Growing up watching a lot teams play. My team has to be Manchester City. Just watching them play has always been fun. Back in 2012 watching them win the league title right after Manchester United won the game and within 10 minutes City scored 2 goals in stoppage time to steal the title away from them was great to see. Special things goes to my old coach Steve and to Jodi for giving me a chance to coach club over the last couple years. Biggest thanks to my parents though for always helping me in whatever I do.

Phillip Casillas Coach Phillip is a decorated USMC veteran who serve 2 tours of combat in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his honorable discharge, he started a family in San Jose, CA. Coach Phillip has been a coach in the Bay Area for 10 years. He started out as a private school coach, then transitioned to a public coach once his daughter became old enough to play. He has 19 years of playing experience, with his highest level of play was JUCO. Coach Phillip believes A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life! I had many different coaches growing up, won and lost countless games, but I still remember the life lessons they imparted in me. Hard work, always pays off no matter what you do ", he said. “When a player doesn’t believe they can do something, and with hard work achieve their goal, that is the reason I coach. In that moment they gain confidence in themselves. The fear they previously had is gone. They set their eyes on another goal", he closed. Coach Phillip’s favorite soccer memory isn’t from his playing time but of his daughter Pixi’s first soccer goal. In his off time, Coach Phillip likes to watch sports. His favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers. His favorite player is Lebron James of the LA Lakers. His favorite soccer team was the 1998 Brazil World Cup Team.

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