Resources for Players

Our Mission

Louisville Soccer is a non-profit organization that fosters a love for the sport of soccer and develops athletes of all ages by facilitating physical and mental growth and by bringing each player to their peak individual potential in a team atmosphere. Louisville Soccer's diverse and highly qualified coaching staff welcomes players of all races, cultures, and economic backgrounds to one of Louisville's most dedicated athletic clubs. Louisville Soccer is about PLAYER DEVELOPMENT and we will do all we can to help anyone who wants to play the game we all love.

College Night

College Bound Player Resources

• College Night Information 1-31-18
• Scholarships
  • 2018 John and Sue Gompper Founders Scholarship
    • Applications for the 2018 John and Sue Gompper Scholarship are now available. This yearly scholarship program is an opportunity for KY Youth Soccer to support individuals involved in the game by providing some financial assistance for their college education.
      • Application Deadline: April 24th, 2018
        For more information and to apply, please visit www.kysoccer.net
  • KSSL Scholarship Information
    • Applicant must be a high school senior at time of application. A high school senior enrolled in post-secondary educational institution or equivalent class(s) is eligible.
      • Application Deadline: May 1st, 2018
        For more information and to apply, please visit www.kssl.org
  • NCAA Clearing House
  • US Youth Soccer College Bound Player Resources
  • Continuing with Louisville Soccer after High School

Coaching/ Volunteer Opportunities

• If you would like to become a coach or volunteer for Louisville Soccer, please complete the Employment/Volunteer Form.

Health & Nutrition Info.

• US Soccer Recognize to Recover – Nutrition Guide
  • To perform like the best, you have to eat like the best. Share with friends, family, teammates, anybody who dreams of representing!
  • Learn more about R2R, Presented by Thorne

• US Youth Soccer Health and Safety Resource Center
  • Great information on Player safety, Nutrition information, Injuries (Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation) and Stretching/ Training
  • Soccer Player's Guide
  • 3 Plays for a Healthy Team
  • Childobesity180.org – Reverse the trend
• Informative Articles/ Websites
  • The Importance of Stretching
  • Balancing School & College Sports
    • Between early morning workouts, classes, training, late-night studying and socializing, student athletes – whether playing varsity or extracurricular – have a lot to juggle. This guide offers tips and advice from two former D-I athletes on how to balance it all and stay on top of your game.

  US Youth Soccer Resources

  • Sign-up for US Youth Soccer Newsletters
    • US Youth Soccer newsletters are directed toward a specific audience so you can choose the news you want! Here’s a look at the different types of news you may find: Ways to increase your coaching education, tournament news, sponsor coupons/contests, stories of past/present players and coaches, videos and more.
  • Fuel Soccer
    • US Youth Soccer has recently launched the new Fuel Soccer site! Fuel Soccer has great information on Health and Nutrition, Tips for Coaches, Workout and the site also has the latest edition of the Fuel Soccer magazine.

  At Home Training

  • Stretches
  • Warm Up and Cool Down
  • Warm Up Exercises and Stretches
  • Importance of the Cool Down
  • Recovery: Bounce back faster after games
  • Off Season Conditioning
  • Individual Drills
    • Sample Individual Practice Plan
    • How to Practice Soccer in your Bedroom
    • At Home Workout for Soccer Players
• Online Training Programs
  • Beast Mode Soccer
  • iSoccer – The Complete Skill Training Game

Motivation Videos

• Christian Pulisic on 60 Minutes
• KenLolla.com - Principles of Success
• Ted Talks - Leadership Principals
• Purpose
• More than just a game, never give up.
• How bad do you want it
• USWNT Dream
• No Regrets
• USWNT Greatness

Pro Team Links/ Ticket Discounts

• Columbus Crew
• Louisville City FC
• Cincinnati FC
• Derby City Rovers PDL Schedule

Local Colleges

• University of Louisville
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Soccer
• Bellarmine University
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Soccer
• Spalding University
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Soccer

Job Opportunities

• Become a Louisville Firefighter - Apply at louisvilleky.gov
• Soccer Statistics Position - Company: InPlay Sports Data - Click Here to Apply

Additional Resources

• Fitness and Wellness Mental Health Resources
  • When considering the risks of mental health issues and substance use disorders, exercise and nutrition both play a critical role in mental health. With a series of wellness strategies, you can implement exercise and nutrition into your everyday life while having a healthy mind and body.
• Precision Physical Therapy
  • Precision Physical Therapy provides services that tend to all orthopedics needs that include preventative care, sports injuries, trauma injuries, pre and post surgical care, and joint pain. They offer a sports performance training program called Sportsmetrics that is proven to enhance athletic performance as well as reduce risk for injuries. They also offer free injury screens.