Sacramento United Soccer Club Competitive Soccer at its best!
Why Sac United?
Sacramento United Soccer Club represents youth
soccer at the highest possible level, bringing together
talented and committed players with highly qualified
coaches and trainers. Our goals include building
character and instilling positive values in our players
through hard work, responsibility and mutual respect
that promotes teamwork as well as a lifelong love and
understanding of the ‘beautiful game’.
A True “Club” Experience
One Club, One Love is our club philosophy, so along
with team training, players will experience a specialized
club wide training system that includes positional
training and team camps which brings all our players
together to train as a club. We also promote a club
wide system of play that is used by all of our coaches.
2009 Curriculum
Technical Director Shawn Blakeman oversees this
curriculum with specific components of training for each
age group, team formation and coach performance. The
training includes: Team Practice, Positional Training,
Summer Team Camp, and Winter Skills Camp. The age
of players ranges from U6 to U21, divided into three
groups: Academy (U6-U8); Program (U9-U11); and Teams
(U12-U21).
David Rubio is Academy Director. Trey Stoddard is
Program Director. As Assistant Director, Jason Drury will
assist in implementation of the curriculum for Teams.
U6 - U8 Academy
The U6-U8 Academy will train February through
November, with an internal 4x4 playing league in the
fall. Players will learn skills and play short-sided games.
Academy Director Dave Rubio will be assisted by our U17U18 player volunteers and U21 college players, who will
ensure a great time for all!
U9 - U11 Program
The U9-U11 Program will train March through November,
with traveling 8x8 play days and league in the spring
and a local 8x8 league in the fall. They will also be
participating in our Octo-Boo Fest tournament and the
U11s will be a part of our Invitational tournament.
U12 - U13 Teams
The U12-U13 Teams will train March through December,
with a traveling league in the spring and a local league in
the fall. Both the boys and the girls will be participating in
our annual Suntan Classic tournament in August.
U14 Teams
The U14 Teams will train for April through March, with a
traveling league in the spring and local leagues in the
fall and the winter. They will also be a part of our Suntan
Classic tournament this year.
U15-U18 Boys Teams
The U15-U18 Boys Teams will train April through August
and December through February, and play in a local
league in the winter. The U15B-U16B will also play in a
traveling league in the spring as well as participating in our
Suntan Classic tournament this year.
U15-U18 Girls Teams
The U15G-U18G Teams will train April through March and
play in a local league in the fall. The U15G-U16G will also
play in a traveling league in the spring. The U17G-U18G
Teams will play in a local league in the fall. All will be
participating in the Suntan Classic tournament.
U21 Teams
The U21 Teams will train for 3 months and play in a
traveling summer league. As directed by the Technical
Director, Assistant Director, and Program Director, the U21
will provide minimum hours of training services to the
Academy and Program, principally during the summer, and
at other times as available.
Positional Training
About twice a month, and during a three-day winter camp,
specialized club-wide training will bring players from
different teams and age groups to develop and hone
positional skills.
Unified System of Play
All 11x11 teams learn and primarily use a high pressure
1-3-4-3 system of play, encouraging rapid development
of individual touch, passing, and movement, skills. The
club’s implementation of a common system of play also
facilitates intra-club guest play and guest coaching. All
players will participate in a one-week summer camp with
their assigned team and coach, during which each team’s
use of the system will be reinforced.
Commitment
Volunteerism is at the heart of Sac United’s success and
is expected by all families at our Sac United tournaments
and club wide events. A $75 volunteer fee per family
will be charged at registration that will be refunded upon
completion of 15 hours of club volunteering.
check us out at www.sacunited.com
Training Fees and Cost
zSac United is very upfront with the cost of it’s program.
Below is a chart on our payment schedule. Other initial
costs include a $75 parent volunteer fee as well as a
club membership fee of $50, a part of your contract with
Sac United. This membership entitles you to 2 tickets to
our annual Sac United Kick-Off Night parent social.
These fees do not include individual team costs,
which will vary from team to team - such as tournament
registration fees or travels expenses.
Sac United is a proud partner with Puma. Uniform
costs are separate and will vary from team to team
depending on their age.
Sacramento United Training Fees for 2009 - 2010
Age
Training Start/End
Fees Start/End
# Months
Fee/Month
Annual Fee
U6-U8
Feb/Nov
Feb/Oct
9
$59
$531
U9-U10
Feb/Nov
Feb/Oct
9
$99
$891
U11
Feb/Dec
Feb/Nov
10
$129
$1290
U12-U13
Mar/Jan
Mar/Dec
10
$129
$1290
U14
Apr/Mar
Apr/Jan
10
$129
$1290
U15B-U18B
Apr/Aug
Dec/Mar
Apr/Aug
Dec/Feb
5
3
$159
$1272
U15G-U18G
Apr/Mar
Apr/Jan
10
$129
$1290
June/Aug
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
U21
* Additional fees: $75 volunteer fee, $50 club membership fee • Uniform costs and team costs vary from team to team.
Sac United Coaching Staff
SHAWN BLAKEMAN • USSF A License • Franz Hoek Level 5 • IMG Soccer
Academy • Ziemer Brothers Coach • Coaching Director EDUCC • CYSA ODP coach
Former Professional Player: San Jose Earthquakes, Hamborn 07, Westfalia Herne,
Sacramento Knights, Harrisburg Heat, Indiana Twisters, Tampa Bay Terror, Houston
Hotshots, Wichita Wings, San Jose Oaks, Colorado Faxes, Salt Lake Sting • Joined
Sac United as Technical Director in 2004
KAREN HANKS • USSF C License, NSCAA Advanced National License • Head
Women’s Soccer Coach, California State University, Sacramento 2002 - 03 • Head
Women’s Soccer Coach, California State University Dominguez Hills 1995-02 • 1995,
1996 CCAA Coach of the Year • Former Coach for: Long Beach City College, Ocean
View High School, Elk Grove United, Torrance United, FRAM Soccer Club, Mission
Viejo Youth Soccer, North Huntington Beach, Ziemer Brothers, ODP CYSA-South •
Joined Sac United in 2004
LEVI HENSON NSCAA National Diploma • Coaching Experience: 2006 Cosumnes
River College Men’s Assistant Coach; 2006-2007 Placer United; 2005-2006 Nomads
Soccer Club; 2004-2006 La Jolla High School; 2004 Oak Ridge High School. Playing
Experience: 2004 MPSL Sacramento Knights, Sacramento State, Cosumnes River
College, Former Sac United Player. • Joined coaching staff in 2006
NATE KROPP • USSF D License • Coaching Experience: 12 years coaching, most
recent head coach Black Hills FC in WA, ODP Washington State • Playing experience:
Washington State ODP team, St. Mary’s College • Joined Sac United in 2008
CHAD W. SMITH • Coaching Experience: FC Fremont U-9G, U-15G, U-19G • Playing
experience: Sonoma State University, Ohlone Junior College • Tri Valley Premier U-19
• Joined Sac United in 2008
RANDY DEDINI • USSF B License • Sacramento State University Coach 2003
-present • Coach for: Sonoma State University, Chico State University, Duquesne
University • Former Playing experience: Colorado Rapids, LA Galaxy, Pittsburgh
Riverhounds, Nashville Metros, Chico Rooks, North Bay Breakers, Sonoma State
University - Joined Sac United in 2004
GINA RAMIREZ • NSCAA National Diploma • Coaching Experience: 2005-2008,
Asst. Coach, U.C. Santa Cruz; 2002-2008, Director, Catalyst Soccer Club; 2003-2008,
Asst. Director, Nike Soccer Camps; 2008, Varsity Head Coach, San Jose Downtown
College Preparatory High School; 2007, JV Head Coach, J. F. Kennedy High School;
2006, JV Head Coach and Varsity Asst. Coach, Soquel High School • Playing
Experience: 2001-2004, U.C. Santa Cruz; former Sac United player • Joined Sac
United in 2009
DAVE RUBIO • CYSA D License • Frans Hoek Course • Coaching Experience:
McClatchy High School JV/Varsity Men’s and Women’s coach, 1986 - 1996, Laguna
Soccer Club • Former CCSL All Star Team Player, A.C. Cruz Azul, Sacramento
United and McClatchy High School player • Joined Sac United in 1980
BRIAN SEIFERT • USSF National B License • Coaching Experience: Sacramento
United 1996-2000, District VI Olympic Development Program 1998-2000 and 2002,
Valley High School JV/Varsity Boys and Girls 1996-1998 • Playing Experience: CCSL,
Cosumnes River College • Rejoined Sac United 2009
JASON DRURY • CYSA E/D License • Coaching Experience: Head Coach, CK
McClatchy Boys 2003 - 2005, Asst. Coach CK McClatchy Girls 2004, Kennedy High
School, Didion Middle School • Former Consumnes River College, Kennedy High
School and Sacramento United • Joined Sac United in 1990
JEFF NEUNER • CYSA F License, NSCAA Advanced Regional License - in progress,
NSCAA Goalkeeper License • Coaching Experience: Consumnes River College
Summer Camp, Sam Brannan Middle School • Playing experience: NPSL Sacramento
Knights, CCSL Aguias, Menlo College, Consumnes River College • Joined Sac United
as a player in 1999 • Joined coaching staff in 2008
JACOB HUNLEY • NSCAA National, NCSAA Youth National, CYSA E/D License,
BS Kinesiology• Coaching experience: 2002-04 Asst. Coach, Humboldt State
Women’s Soccer Team, Humboldt United, current head coach - Christian Brothers
High School • Former Player: Humboldt State Men’s Soccer, Christian Brothers High
School, Capital Valley United and River City United • Joined Sac United in 2005
TREY STODDARD • NCSAA National License • Coaching experience: McClatchy
High School JV Coach • Cal Middle School Coach • former Sac United assistant
coach • Former Sac United player 1993-2001, McClatchy High school 1998 - 2001,
ODP player, CCSL Cruz Azul, Cosumnes River College Player 2002 • Joined Sac
United in 1993 as a player • Joined coaching staff in 2006
JAKE NEUNER • CYSA F License, NSCAA Advanced Regional License - in progress,
NSCAA Goalkeeper License • Coaching Experience: Consumnes River College
Summer Camp, Sam Brannan Middle School • Playing experience: CCSL Aguias,
Consumnes River College • Joined Sac United as a player in 1999 • Joined coaching
staff in 2008
ANDREW ZIEMER • USSF A License • KNVB Dutch Soccer Fed. Level III • Franz Hoek
Level 6 • Author: Soccer the Z Way: A Guide for Players, Parents & Coaches • Sonoma
State University, Sonoma County Alliance, Santa Rosa United, Dublin United Coach •
Ziemer Bothers Soccer Camp - Director and coach since 1979 • 1988 - present, Z Way
co-founder and owner • Former player on: 1 FC Recklinhausen, Quick Den Haag, San
Francisco Bay Blackhawks, North Bay Breakers, Monterey Bay Jaguars • Joined Sac
United as Coaching Director in 2003