Upcoming Coaching Clinics
This is a list of the upcoming Rio Rapids SC coaching clinics. Registration details are listed next to each
clinic. Please RSVP by the date indicated to the point person listed for each clinic.
Youth Module 2 - New Mexico Youth Soccer Association
Date: Sunday, August 10
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: NMYSA Office, Albuquerque
Register soon to ensure a spot and that the course is held at:
https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/ClinicCourses.aspx?ClubId=12383
Rio Rapids SC Clinic – Planning for a Championship Season
Topic: Ideas to plan for a championship season including weekly and season planning, match to training
ratio and incorporating curriculum
Date: Monday, August 11
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Del Norte Baptist Church Room 117
Clinician: Ray Nause – Director of Coaching Education
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Thursday, August 7
Rio Rapids SC Youth Academy Staff Clinic
Topic: Introduce Rio Rapids SC curriculum, key training topics and appropriate activities for U5-U8
players (coaches of all ages welcome)
Date: Monday, August 18
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Arroyo del Oso Park
Clinicians: Matt Gordon - Rio Rapids Youth Academy Director and Ray Nause - Director of Coaching
Education
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Wednesday, August 13
E License - New Mexico Youth Soccer Association
Date: Friday, August 22 – Sunday, August 24
Time: 6 pm Friday – 6 pm Sunday
Location: NMYSA Office, Albuquerque
Cost: $55 (reimbursable by club after course completion for head coaches)
Register soon to ensure a spot and that the course is held at:
https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/ClinicCourses.aspx?ClubId=12383
Rio Rapids SC U9-U10 Clinic
Topic: Introduce Rio Rapids SC curriculum, key training topics and appropriate activities for U9-U10
players (coaches of all ages welcome)
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Aztec Park
Clinicians: Matt Gordon - Rio Rapids Youth Academy Director and Ray Nause - Director of Coaching
Education
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Wednesday, September 2
Rio Rapids SC U11-U14 Clinic
Topic: Introduce Rio Rapids SC curriculum, key training topics and appropriate activities for U11-U14
players (coaches of all ages welcome)
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Aztec Park
Clinicians: Simon Rothman - Rio Rapids SC U10-U14G Director, Sibby Browne, Rio Rapids SC U10-U14B
Director and Ray Nause - Director of Coaching Education
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Thursday, September 10
UNM Men's Soccer Coaching Symposium
Topic: Analysis of the UNM men's soccer program and their opponent Virginia Commonwealth
University
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 3-4:30 pm Presentation at Colleen J. Maloof Administration Building
(arrive at or before 2:50 pm to get to room and park at south end of lot on west side of
football stadium)
6 pm Kick-off vs. VCU
Halftime - 1st Half Recap with UNM Coaching Staff
Post-Game – Q&A with UNM Coaching Staff
Location: Colleen J. Maloof Administration Building and UNM Soccer Stadium
Clinicians: UNM Men's Soccer Coaching staff
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Wednesday, September 16
02B Training Session Observation
Topic: An opportunity to watch Brian and Danny from the CO Rapids run a session with our 02B team.
Date: Monday, October 27
Time: 4:45-6:15 pm
Location: Aztec Park (https://goo.gl/maps/mBeup)
Clinicians: Brian Crookham, Senior Director of Soccer Development and Danny Stone, Alliance Partner
Liaison for the Colorado Rapids
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Friday, October 24
01G Training Session Observation
Topic: An opportunity to watch Brian and Danny from the CO Rapids run a session with our 01G Copa
team.
Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 4:30-6 pm
Location: Taft Middle School (https://goo.gl/maps/MF0cA)
Clinicians: Brian Crookham, Senior Director of Soccer Development and Danny Stone, Alliance Partner
Liaison for the Colorado Rapids
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Friday, October 24
Mid-Season Evaluation Coaching Clinic
Topic: Insights into how to undertake a mid-season evaluation of your team and where they are with
reference to the Club's Age Group Objectives as a tool to best plan and prepare for the spring season.
Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Del Norte Baptist Church Room 117 (https://goo.gl/maps/ZBFqK)
Clinicians: Brian Crookham, Senior Director of Soccer Development and Danny Stone, Alliance Partner
Liaison for the Colorado Rapids
RSVP to Ray Nause on or before Friday, October 24