Arsenal Colorado to support U23 Women’s Team and Training in 2010

Beginning in the summer of 2011, Colorado Youth Soccer will introduce a U23 Summer Competitive league. In anticipation of the new league and with a high demand from returning collegiate athletes (in addition to newly signed players) Arsenal Colorado will provide six weeks of training and games for female athletes from May through the end of June. Arsenal Colorado is working in conjunction with clubs around the state to sponsor competitive matches this summer. Arsenal will also provide an intensive training program run by top coaches and trainers in the Northern Colorado Region. In addition, Arsenal will bring in high level coaches and trainers from across the state to provide each player with innovative training methodologies to better prepare them for their collegiate season. Arsenal will provide an opportunity to all interested players and will form the team(s) based on the number of players who sign up. The coaches who will be directly involved with team training on a regular basis are:

Dave Shaffer - USSF A license,

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

Tony Minatta - USSF A license,

NSCAA International Premier Diploma,

2007 Colorado Youth Soccer Boys Advanced Coach of the Year

Colorado Youth Soccer ODP Head Coach

Jason Halsey- Founder Peak Performance

B.S. in the Science of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Luis Dominguez Sr- Founder of Soccer Touch Academy

Coaching Certificate from the Mexican Soccer Federation

Coaching Certificate from Club Leon in Mexico

Mexican American U15 Girls Olympic Team Head Coach

Arsenal Colorado is committed to providing this U23 team(s) with the best possible training environment to assist them in their preparation for their collegiate seasons. If you are interested and would like further details, please contact Tony Minatta at tminatta@soccerfortcollins.org.