Coach Unfiltered: E17 with guests Jason Moore & Maria Saldivar

Hey everybody, Hey everybody, welcome back. So, episode 17, Coach welcome back. So, episode 17, Coach welcome back. So, episode 17, Coach Unfiltered. We are now notorious. We Unfiltered. We are now notorious. We Unfiltered. We are now notorious. We have crashed the system. We are have crashed the system. We are have crashed the system. We are officially disruptors. Oh my gosh. So, officially disruptors. Oh my gosh. So, officially disruptors. Oh my gosh. So, we attempted to test the limits of our we attempted to test the limits of our we attempted to test the limits of our technology, but our man in the chair technology, but our man in the chair technology, but our man in the chair here hacked some Russian satellites. He here hacked some Russian satellites. He here hacked some Russian satellites. He spliced some cables, and we have manage spliced some cables, and we have manage spliced some cables, and we have manage to put the show back on the air. to put the show back on the air. to put the show back on the air. Regardless of what the FCC wants or they Regardless of what the FCC wants or they Regardless of what the FCC wants or they don't, doesn't matter. Welcome back. All don't, doesn't matter. Welcome back. All don't, doesn't matter. Welcome back. All right, so given all our issues this right, so given all our issues this right, so given all our issues this morning, let's get right into it. As you morning, let's get right into it. As you morning, let's get right into it. As you know, youth soccer community here has know, youth soccer community here has know, youth soccer community here has just kicked off. We are in the middle of just kicked off. We are in the middle of just kicked off. We are in the middle of tournaments and having a lot of fun with tournaments and having a lot of fun with tournaments and having a lot of fun with what appears to be a whole lot of soccer what appears to be a whole lot of soccer what appears to be a whole lot of soccer volume out there. Uh, new clubs, new volume out there. Uh, new clubs, new volume out there. Uh, new clubs, new tournaments, new leagues. There's at tournaments, new leagues. There's at tournaments, new leagues. There's at least three that I'm aware of that have least three that I'm aware of that have least three that I'm aware of that have now come into play from what used to be now come into play from what used to be now come into play from what used to be two. Now it's crazy out there. So, I two. Now it's crazy out there. So, I two. Now it's crazy out there. So, I think that now uh we used to be waiting think that now uh we used to be waiting think that now uh we used to be waiting for the Labor Day tournament to be the for the Labor Day tournament to be the for the Labor Day tournament to be the end all beall for summer. we were able end all beall for summer. we were able end all beall for summer. we were able to count on that tournament being the to count on that tournament being the to count on that tournament being the last or the first thing we did before last or the first thing we did before last or the first thing we did before the season started and now it seems to the season started and now it seems to the season started and now it seems to be like the last tournament in a whole be like the last tournament in a whole be like the last tournament in a whole long chain of tournaments that uh we're long chain of tournaments that uh we're long chain of tournaments that uh we're trying to get going. So, oh there's our trying to get going. So, oh there's our trying to get going. So, oh there's our other guest now chiming in. Good.

other guest now chiming in. Good. other guest now chiming in. Good. And yes, we are crazy. So, And yes, we are crazy. So, And yes, we are crazy. So, with all the tournaments happening now, with all the tournaments happening now, with all the tournaments happening now, then it looks like we're riding the then it looks like we're riding the then it looks like we're riding the World Cup wave. Uh, mom and dad are World Cup wave. Uh, mom and dad are World Cup wave. Uh, mom and dad are really putting out the money trying to really putting out the money trying to really putting out the money trying to get those kids out there so their dreams get those kids out there so their dreams get those kids out there so their dreams of their son or daughter becoming the of their son or daughter becoming the of their son or daughter becoming the next big insert name here are live and next big insert name here are live and next big insert name here are live and happening. Um, the other thing that I've happening. Um, the other thing that I've happening. Um, the other thing that I've noticed, as you guys are well aware, um, noticed, as you guys are well aware, um, noticed, as you guys are well aware, um, I'm a referee and an assigner, and right I'm a referee and an assigner, and right I'm a referee and an assigner, and right now with all these tournaments, man, it now with all these tournaments, man, it now with all these tournaments, man, it used to be that we were very short of used to be that we were very short of used to be that we were very short of referees and it was difficult to referees and it was difficult to referees and it was difficult to populate this many tournaments. As it populate this many tournaments. As it populate this many tournaments. As it turns out, we've been recruiting and turns out, we've been recruiting and turns out, we've been recruiting and recruiting and recruiting referees that recruiting and recruiting referees that recruiting and recruiting referees that we are now at a point where we can we are now at a point where we can we are now at a point where we can actually limit the amount of games. Uh actually limit the amount of games. Uh actually limit the amount of games. Uh it used to be that we were able to run it used to be that we were able to run it used to be that we were able to run games with one referee uh doing eight to games with one referee uh doing eight to games with one referee uh doing eight to 10 games per day. Now we're able to 10 games per day. Now we're able to 10 games per day. Now we're able to monitor these guys and say, "Hey, you monitor these guys and say, "Hey, you monitor these guys and say, "Hey, you only need to do four games per day with only need to do four games per day with only need to do four games per day with a break, which is interesting because a break, which is interesting because a break, which is interesting because that's not the way it used to be." Uh that's not the way it used to be." Uh that's not the way it used to be." Uh these guys can go out there and make, these guys can go out there and make, these guys can go out there and make, you know, 65 anywhere from 45 to 65 for you know, 65 anywhere from 45 to 65 for you know, 65 anywhere from 45 to 65 for a center referee job. uh assistants can a center referee job. uh assistants can a center referee job. uh assistants can make anywhere from 30 to 4550 bucks for make anywhere from 30 to 4550 bucks for make anywhere from 30 to 4550 bucks for the assistant referee job. So, it used the assistant referee job. So, it used the assistant referee job. So, it used to be a huge money maker for all of us, to be a huge money maker for all of us, to be a huge money maker for all of us, all these referees out there doing this.

all these referees out there doing this. all these referees out there doing this. Uh but now we're able to actually Uh but now we're able to actually Uh but now we're able to actually monitor uh quality and the experience monitor uh quality and the experience monitor uh quality and the experience that these teams get from our referees that these teams get from our referees that these teams get from our referees should be better as we have more should be better as we have more should be better as we have more referees to pull from. So, this is referees to pull from. So, this is referees to pull from. So, this is getting interesting, guys. This is getting interesting, guys. This is getting interesting, guys. This is something new. Um, we do have a lot of something new. Um, we do have a lot of something new. Um, we do have a lot of referees, which is interesting. We have referees, which is interesting. We have referees, which is interesting. We have a lot more games. I am going crazy with a lot more games. I am going crazy with a lot more games. I am going crazy with as many parks as are happening. Um, as many parks as are happening. Um, as many parks as are happening. Um, so yeah, let's get to that. Now, I've so yeah, let's get to that. Now, I've so yeah, let's get to that. Now, I've got a couple of guests coming in today. got a couple of guests coming in today. got a couple of guests coming in today. Um, we're going to feature our guys from Um, we're going to feature our guys from Um, we're going to feature our guys from Lamar Soccer Club, one of my favorite Lamar Soccer Club, one of my favorite Lamar Soccer Club, one of my favorite clubs out there. As you guys know, we've clubs out there. As you guys know, we've clubs out there. As you guys know, we've been trying to feature as many of our been trying to feature as many of our been trying to feature as many of our recreational clubs here as we can. We've recreational clubs here as we can. We've recreational clubs here as we can. We've talked to Houstononians. We've talked to talked to Houstononians. We've talked to talked to Houstononians. We've talked to Texas United. We've talked to Hawks. Texas United. We've talked to Hawks. Texas United. We've talked to Hawks. Today, we've got Maria Salvar, president Today, we've got Maria Salvar, president Today, we've got Maria Salvar, president of Lamar Soccer Club, and Mr. Jason of Lamar Soccer Club, and Mr. Jason of Lamar Soccer Club, and Mr. Jason Moore, director of training, former Moore, director of training, former Moore, director of training, former president, VIP coach, soccer guru. He president, VIP coach, soccer guru. He president, VIP coach, soccer guru. He does it all and he likes computers. So, does it all and he likes computers. So, does it all and he likes computers. So, guys, welcome to Coach Unfiltered. Thank guys, welcome to Coach Unfiltered. Thank guys, welcome to Coach Unfiltered. Thank you for your patience this morning. Glad you for your patience this morning. Glad you for your patience this morning. Glad to have you.

to have you. to have you. >> Thanks for having us. >> Thanks for having us. >> Thanks for having us. >> You. >> You. >> You. >> So, as you're well aware, yeah, the FCC >> So, as you're well aware, yeah, the FCC >> So, as you're well aware, yeah, the FCC tried to cut us off this morning, but tried to cut us off this morning, but tried to cut us off this morning, but it's okay, guys. We're back on. We're it's okay, guys. We're back on. We're it's okay, guys. We're back on. We're good. We're good. I let them know it was good. We're good. I let them know it was good. We're good. I let them know it was Lamar soccer and they said, "Okay, you Lamar soccer and they said, "Okay, you Lamar soccer and they said, "Okay, you guys get a pass." So, nice, nice, nice. guys get a pass." So, nice, nice, nice. guys get a pass." So, nice, nice, nice. Jason, you've been around uh refereeing Jason, you've been around uh refereeing Jason, you've been around uh refereeing for quite a while. Um, for quite a while. Um, for quite a while. Um, you've been here probably about as many you've been here probably about as many you've been here probably about as many years as I have. I've been doing this years as I have. I've been doing this years as I have. I've been doing this for almost 20. Um, for almost 20. Um, for almost 20. Um, what has your experience been? I know what has your experience been? I know what has your experience been? I know your son Daniel actually got pretty high your son Daniel actually got pretty high your son Daniel actually got pretty high up in the in the ranks and he's moving up in the in the ranks and he's moving up in the in the ranks and he's moving on. He wants to go to the referee on. He wants to go to the referee on. He wants to go to the referee central, right? The main uh training central, right? The main uh training central, right? The main uh training center. What have your experiences been center. What have your experiences been center. What have your experiences been when doing tournaments? Um, when doing tournaments? Um, when doing tournaments? Um, tell me about that. tell me about that. tell me about that. I mean, so tournaments are different I mean, so tournaments are different I mean, so tournaments are different different ball game, right? Especially different ball game, right? Especially different ball game, right? Especially especially your August tournaments and especially your August tournaments and especially your August tournaments and and some of your late May, early June and some of your late May, early June and some of your late May, early June tournaments you run into, the heat is u tournaments you run into, the heat is u tournaments you run into, the heat is u it's not just being tough through it. it's not just being tough through it. it's not just being tough through it. It's a job hazard, right? I mean, It's a job hazard, right? I mean, It's a job hazard, right? I mean, referees are the only people on the referees are the only people on the referees are the only people on the field who don't get a substitute. Um we field who don't get a substitute. Um we field who don't get a substitute. Um we we have to go the whole time. Uh water we have to go the whole time. Uh water we have to go the whole time. Uh water breaks are godsend, right? Um so, you breaks are godsend, right? Um so, you breaks are godsend, right? Um so, you know, I think my record is uh 14 games know, I think my record is uh 14 games know, I think my record is uh 14 games over two days. And I think I did 63 over two days. And I think I did 63 over two days. And I think I did 63 miles on my watch on my tracker um miles on my watch on my tracker um miles on my watch on my tracker um between all those games. And that was a between all those games. And that was a between all those games. And that was a mix of mix of centers and AR AR rolls.

mix of mix of centers and AR AR rolls. mix of mix of centers and AR AR rolls. Um and and I'll tell you something, that Um and and I'll tell you something, that Um and and I'll tell you something, that was I don't know seven, eight, nine was I don't know seven, eight, nine was I don't know seven, eight, nine years ago or so that I did that. And uh years ago or so that I did that. And uh years ago or so that I did that. And uh I don't know that I could do that I don't know that I could do that I don't know that I could do that anymore. So I'm glad we have more anymore. So I'm glad we have more anymore. So I'm glad we have more referees. [laughter] referees. [laughter] referees. [laughter] Um you know, for for me, the biggest Um you know, for for me, the biggest Um you know, for for me, the biggest thing it's it's the same thing you tell thing it's it's the same thing you tell thing it's it's the same thing you tell your players, right? like you need to your players, right? like you need to your players, right? like you need to hydrate 24 to 48 hours ahead of time, hydrate 24 to 48 hours ahead of time, hydrate 24 to 48 hours ahead of time, not once you're on the field. Um, you not once you're on the field. Um, you not once you're on the field. Um, you know, make sure you get plenty of know, make sure you get plenty of know, make sure you get plenty of electrolytes in you, you know, salt electrolytes in you, you know, salt electrolytes in you, you know, salt heavy. I like salt to begin with so it heavy. I like salt to begin with so it heavy. I like salt to begin with so it doesn't bother me. So, I I just add a doesn't bother me. So, I I just add a doesn't bother me. So, I I just add a little extra dash of salt on my uh little extra dash of salt on my uh little extra dash of salt on my uh dinner and then usually when I eat my dinner and then usually when I eat my dinner and then usually when I eat my Cheerios before I go out to the field, I Cheerios before I go out to the field, I Cheerios before I go out to the field, I I throw a little bit of sugar and salt I throw a little bit of sugar and salt I throw a little bit of sugar and salt into the Cheerios. So, if you if you into the Cheerios. So, if you if you into the Cheerios. So, if you if you need a trick, it doesn't hurt the flavor need a trick, it doesn't hurt the flavor need a trick, it doesn't hurt the flavor any um dry clothes. Uh you know, about 7 any um dry clothes. Uh you know, about 7 any um dry clothes. Uh you know, about 7 years ago, I bought a pair of Solomon years ago, I bought a pair of Solomon years ago, I bought a pair of Solomon waterproof black cross trainers and uh I waterproof black cross trainers and uh I waterproof black cross trainers and uh I wear those first thing in the morning wear those first thing in the morning wear those first thing in the morning when the dew's still on the ground when the dew's still on the ground when the dew's still on the ground because it keeps my feet dry. And uh I because it keeps my feet dry. And uh I because it keeps my feet dry. And uh I usually wear them for a game or two and usually wear them for a game or two and usually wear them for a game or two and then I shed those for my normal uh my then I shed those for my normal uh my then I shed those for my normal uh my normal boots that I wear when I'm normal boots that I wear when I'm normal boots that I wear when I'm repping. Um, change of socks, change of repping. Um, change of socks, change of repping. Um, change of socks, change of shorts, changes of shirts, right? I shorts, changes of shirts, right? I shorts, changes of shirts, right? I mean, uh, the more you ref, the more mean, uh, the more you ref, the more mean, uh, the more you ref, the more shirts you collect, it seems. I I think shirts you collect, it seems. I I think shirts you collect, it seems. I I think I'm up to about about 14 different I'm up to about about 14 different I'm up to about about 14 different shirts. And, uh, I I change them shirts. And, uh, I I change them shirts. And, uh, I I change them regularly, right? Um, so those are the regularly, right? Um, so those are the regularly, right? Um, so those are the those are the keys. know where the shade those are the keys. know where the shade those are the keys. know where the shade is. Find the shade when you can. Get is. Find the shade when you can. Get is. Find the shade when you can. Get your feet up between games. Uh keep your feet up between games. Uh keep your feet up between games. Uh keep hydrating, you know, and from a game hydrating, you know, and from a game hydrating, you know, and from a game management standpoint, talk to the talk management standpoint, talk to the talk management standpoint, talk to the talk to the coaches, talk to the players. If

to the coaches, talk to the players. If to the coaches, talk to the players. If they're in their third game and you go they're in their third game and you go they're in their third game and you go to them and say, "Hey, I think we're to them and say, "Hey, I think we're to them and say, "Hey, I think we're going to do two water breaks." They're going to do two water breaks." They're going to do two water breaks." They're like, "Yes, thank you." Right? So, uh like, "Yes, thank you." Right? So, uh like, "Yes, thank you." Right? So, uh you know, man, manage the game that way, you know, man, manage the game that way, you know, man, manage the game that way, too. Like you're like you're taught to too. Like you're like you're taught to too. Like you're like you're taught to do. And uh do all those things to take do. And uh do all those things to take do. And uh do all those things to take care of yourself. care of yourself. care of yourself. >> There you have it. Straight from the >> There you have it. Straight from the >> There you have it. Straight from the horse's mouth, as they say. Uh yeah, horse's mouth, as they say. Uh yeah, horse's mouth, as they say. Uh yeah, I've I've experienced that. So old I've I've experienced that. So old I've I've experienced that. So old school ref, right? You used to go out to school ref, right? You used to go out to school ref, right? You used to go out to the fields tournament day and they hand the fields tournament day and they hand the fields tournament day and they hand you so many games and oh, here's your you so many games and oh, here's your you so many games and oh, here's your break, but hey, that kid fell out, so break, but hey, that kid fell out, so break, but hey, that kid fell out, so can you take over? And so you took on an can you take over? And so you took on an can you take over? And so you took on an extra game. Uh I think my two memorable extra game. Uh I think my two memorable extra game. Uh I think my two memorable moments that I had, one at Bear Creek moments that I had, one at Bear Creek moments that I had, one at Bear Creek Park, there was I was on break. I wasn't Park, there was I was on break. I wasn't Park, there was I was on break. I wasn't supposed to have game on that break and supposed to have game on that break and supposed to have game on that break and I was just about to eat a granola bar I was just about to eat a granola bar I was just about to eat a granola bar and this kid comes up, this really buff and this kid comes up, this really buff and this kid comes up, this really buff kid comes up and says to the assigner on kid comes up and says to the assigner on kid comes up and says to the assigner on the field says, "Hey, uh, could I not do the field says, "Hey, uh, could I not do the field says, "Hey, uh, could I not do this next game? I'm running a triathlon this next game? I'm running a triathlon this next game? I'm running a triathlon tomorrow and I don't want to expend the tomorrow and I don't want to expend the tomorrow and I don't want to expend the energy." I was like, "What?" So then he energy." I was like, "What?" So then he energy." I was like, "What?" So then he looked over at me. He goes, "Can you do looked over at me. He goes, "Can you do looked over at me. He goes, "Can you do it?" "Yeah, I guess so." And I'm looking it?" "Yeah, I guess so." And I'm looking it?" "Yeah, I guess so." And I'm looking at this kid going, "Are you serious?

at this kid going, "Are you serious? at this kid going, "Are you serious? This kid's a specimen." He's like ready This kid's a specimen." He's like ready This kid's a specimen." He's like ready to go. are like, "Really? Really? You're to go. are like, "Really? Really? You're to go. are like, "Really? Really? You're going to get this guy to go out there going to get this guy to go out there going to get this guy to go out there instead of you? All right, fine." But instead of you? All right, fine." But instead of you? All right, fine." But that's how you pick them up. So, on that's how you pick them up. So, on that's how you pick them up. So, on paper, you start out with five paper, you start out with five paper, you start out with five assignments, uh, one standby, and it assignments, uh, one standby, and it assignments, uh, one standby, and it goes away. And then you pick up another goes away. And then you pick up another goes away. And then you pick up another one, and then, oh, that happened. You one, and then, oh, that happened. You one, and then, oh, that happened. You pick up another one, and if you're still pick up another one, and if you're still pick up another one, and if you're still one of the healthy ones at the end of one of the healthy ones at the end of one of the healthy ones at the end of the day, you might get more. Uh, 17 the day, you might get more. Uh, 17 the day, you might get more. Uh, 17 games over a weekend. That's about games over a weekend. That's about games over a weekend. That's about right. My my best day was in San right. My my best day was in San right. My my best day was in San Antonio. 10 in one day, 8 am, last Antonio. 10 in one day, 8 am, last Antonio. 10 in one day, 8 am, last kickoff at 8:30 p.m. Bad idea. Uh, the kickoff at 8:30 p.m. Bad idea. Uh, the kickoff at 8:30 p.m. Bad idea. Uh, the last one, and that's that's also another last one, and that's that's also another last one, and that's that's also another good memory. The last one was a U19 good memory. The last one was a U19 good memory. The last one was a U19 boys, and I was the AR. And hey, they boys, and I was the AR. And hey, they boys, and I was the AR. And hey, they play a highline all the way to the play a highline all the way to the play a highline all the way to the halfway line. So, constant bombing, halfway line. So, constant bombing, halfway line. So, constant bombing, constant sprinting, and I get parents constant sprinting, and I get parents constant sprinting, and I get parents every now and really rough. You need to every now and really rough. You need to every now and really rough. You need to keep up with the play. Wow.

keep up with the play. Wow. keep up with the play. Wow. Wow. So, uh, yes, game management is Wow. So, uh, yes, game management is Wow. So, uh, yes, game management is essential when you're out there doing essential when you're out there doing essential when you're out there doing this in the heat. Dry clothes. Uh, can't this in the heat. Dry clothes. Uh, can't this in the heat. Dry clothes. Uh, can't tell you that first the first two games tell you that first the first two games tell you that first the first two games in the morning are going to soak you. in the morning are going to soak you. in the morning are going to soak you. There's no way around that. You're no There's no way around that. You're no There's no way around that. You're no longer sweating by the third game after longer sweating by the third game after longer sweating by the third game after noon time. You're dry and you don't want noon time. You're dry and you don't want noon time. You're dry and you don't want that. So, you're trying to rehydrate as that. So, you're trying to rehydrate as that. So, you're trying to rehydrate as quick as possible. I like your idea of quick as possible. I like your idea of quick as possible. I like your idea of the salt in the Cheerios. Yeah, it the salt in the Cheerios. Yeah, it the salt in the Cheerios. Yeah, it wouldn't change the flavor at all. wouldn't change the flavor at all. wouldn't change the flavor at all. That's a good one. Um I do a quick on That's a good one. Um I do a quick on That's a good one. Um I do a quick on the field as I'm roughing if I have to the field as I'm roughing if I have to the field as I'm roughing if I have to run out and jam a peanut butter jelly run out and jam a peanut butter jelly run out and jam a peanut butter jelly sandwich in one or two power aids and I sandwich in one or two power aids and I sandwich in one or two power aids and I can feel that salt digging in and then can feel that salt digging in and then can feel that salt digging in and then water, water, water. So I come out with water, water, water. So I come out with water, water, water. So I come out with a baby for the next game. I'm like, "OH, a baby for the next game. I'm like, "OH, a baby for the next game. I'm like, "OH, THIS FEELS BAD." And you got your your THIS FEELS BAD." And you got your your THIS FEELS BAD." And you got your your stomach fully stressed and you're trying stomach fully stressed and you're trying stomach fully stressed and you're trying to run, but it goes away really quick. to run, but it goes away really quick. to run, but it goes away really quick. 20 minutes later, you've gone through 20 minutes later, you've gone through 20 minutes later, you've gone through that and your muscles are starting to that and your muscles are starting to that and your muscles are starting to stiffen and tighten again. Like, oh stiffen and tighten again. Like, oh stiffen and tighten again. Like, oh gosh, though. Glad you've been there.

gosh, though. Glad you've been there. gosh, though. Glad you've been there. Uh, Daniel, has he made it through a lot Uh, Daniel, has he made it through a lot Uh, Daniel, has he made it through a lot of tournaments? Um, and what's his of tournaments? Um, and what's his of tournaments? Um, and what's his experience been with this? experience been with this? experience been with this? >> Yeah, I mean, so, so, so Daniel has >> Yeah, I mean, so, so, so Daniel has >> Yeah, I mean, so, so, so Daniel has obviously advanced quite a bit. He's, obviously advanced quite a bit. He's, obviously advanced quite a bit. He's, uh, uh, uh, >> now doing NCAA Division One games as >> now doing NCAA Division One games as >> now doing NCAA Division One games as well as still doing youth matches. He well as still doing youth matches. He well as still doing youth matches. He did uh a couple of MLS next tournaments, did uh a couple of MLS next tournaments, did uh a couple of MLS next tournaments, the the recent one that was in Salt the the recent one that was in Salt the the recent one that was in Salt Lake. He went to Tennessee last summer Lake. He went to Tennessee last summer Lake. He went to Tennessee last summer and did their did their finals there. and did their did their finals there. and did their did their finals there. So, the the good news, I guess, for him So, the the good news, I guess, for him So, the the good news, I guess, for him is he's at a at a high enough level on is he's at a at a high enough level on is he's at a at a high enough level on some of these tournaments that they have some of these tournaments that they have some of these tournaments that they have more than enough referees. They have a more than enough referees. They have a more than enough referees. They have a fourth usually sitting there and they fourth usually sitting there and they fourth usually sitting there and they usually have a sub sitting on the usually have a sub sitting on the usually have a sub sitting on the sideline if something happens. Um, so sideline if something happens. Um, so sideline if something happens. Um, so you know, he he doesn't do as many of you know, he he doesn't do as many of you know, he he doesn't do as many of the cram in six game, seven game uh the cram in six game, seven game uh the cram in six game, seven game uh tournaments anymore, but uh he he still tournaments anymore, but uh he he still tournaments anymore, but uh he he still gets out there and does some um so he I gets out there and does some um so he I gets out there and does some um so he I mean he's young and stupid still like we mean he's young and stupid still like we mean he's young and stupid still like we were one day and uh so he will still were one day and uh so he will still were one day and uh so he will still continue to to put in the put in the continue to to put in the put in the continue to to put in the put in the miles. But uh yeah, we we did some miles. But uh yeah, we we did some miles. But uh yeah, we we did some tournaments together where we did a game tournaments together where we did a game tournaments together where we did a game or two together and then we kind of or two together and then we kind of or two together and then we kind of separated and came back together and separated and came back together and separated and came back together and then separated and came back together then separated and came back together then separated and came back together for different different games and uh by for different different games and uh by for different different games and uh by the end of it, you know, eight game the end of it, you know, eight game the end of it, you know, eight game eight, we're both looking at each other eight, we're both looking at each other eight, we're both looking at each other like, I don't want the whistle. I don't like, I don't want the whistle. I don't like, I don't want the whistle. I don't want the whistle. Right. And and then want the whistle. Right. And and then want the whistle. Right. And and then you see they're playing a highlight or you see they're playing a highlight or you see they're playing a highlight or something like that and you wish you had something like that and you wish you had something like that and you wish you had taken the whistle. So, [laughter] taken the whistle. So, [laughter] taken the whistle. So, [laughter] right. Um, but yeah, I mean it's he does right. Um, but yeah, I mean it's he does right. Um, but yeah, I mean it's he does a good job of keeping himself in shape, a good job of keeping himself in shape, a good job of keeping himself in shape, you know, and and preparation and then, you know, and and preparation and then, you know, and and preparation and then, you know, afterwards is important, too.

you know, afterwards is important, too. you know, afterwards is important, too. You talked a little bit about about You talked a little bit about about You talked a little bit about about recovery daring, but recovery afterwards recovery daring, but recovery afterwards recovery daring, but recovery afterwards is important that you continue to take is important that you continue to take is important that you continue to take care of your body, do the stretching, care of your body, do the stretching, care of your body, do the stretching, you know, massage guns and rollers and you know, massage guns and rollers and you know, massage guns and rollers and all that stuff have come a long way in all that stuff have come a long way in all that stuff have come a long way in the last 10 years. So doing all those the last 10 years. So doing all those the last 10 years. So doing all those things for your body to help it recover things for your body to help it recover things for your body to help it recover so that whether you're going out the so that whether you're going out the so that whether you're going out the next day and doing it or whether you're next day and doing it or whether you're next day and doing it or whether you're going on to whatever you got to do the going on to whatever you got to do the going on to whatever you got to do the rest of the week um that your body's rest of the week um that your body's rest of the week um that your body's able to take take the pounding uh for able to take take the pounding uh for able to take take the pounding uh for lack of a better term. And then hydrate, lack of a better term. And then hydrate, lack of a better term. And then hydrate, you know, you said you said Power Aid. you know, you said you said Power Aid. you know, you said you said Power Aid. My favorite thing is uh sweet tea with My favorite thing is uh sweet tea with My favorite thing is uh sweet tea with some honey and salt in it. Um that's some honey and salt in it. Um that's some honey and salt in it. Um that's that's what I like to do. Um I've been that's what I like to do. Um I've been that's what I like to do. Um I've been doing that since I played when I was in doing that since I played when I was in doing that since I played when I was in high school playing tennis and soccer high school playing tennis and soccer high school playing tennis and soccer and and through college playing tennis. and and through college playing tennis. and and through college playing tennis. So, um, you know, that that's my drink So, um, you know, that that's my drink So, um, you know, that that's my drink of choice. of choice. of choice. >> Nice. Um, good point. The recovery is >> Nice. Um, good point. The recovery is >> Nice. Um, good point. The recovery is the hardest part, especially if you're the hardest part, especially if you're the hardest part, especially if you're doing multiple days. Labor Day doing multiple days. Labor Day doing multiple days. Labor Day tournament is going to be Saturday, tournament is going to be Saturday, tournament is going to be Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Uh, referees are now Sunday, and Monday. Uh, referees are now Sunday, and Monday. Uh, referees are now because I have a bigger pool to draw because I have a bigger pool to draw because I have a bigger pool to draw from, you know, almost complaining from, you know, almost complaining from, you know, almost complaining going, "Hey, more games. I only got going, "Hey, more games. I only got going, "Hey, more games. I only got four. I only got three." And I'm like, four. I only got three." And I'm like, four. I only got three." And I'm like, "Guys, I have to manage." Now, the cool "Guys, I have to manage." Now, the cool "Guys, I have to manage." Now, the cool thing is, thing is, thing is, um, you had to deliver as a referee, um, you had to deliver as a referee, um, you had to deliver as a referee, like you said. You know, you get into like you said. You know, you get into like you said. You know, you get into game eight, hey, you take the whistle, game eight, hey, you take the whistle, game eight, hey, you take the whistle, you take the whistle. These guys still you take the whistle. These guys still you take the whistle. These guys still expect you to to run and call and be on expect you to to run and call and be on expect you to to run and call and be on it like it was game one. And that's the it like it was game one. And that's the it like it was game one. And that's the difficult part that nobody seems to difficult part that nobody seems to difficult part that nobody seems to understand when you're doing this as a understand when you're doing this as a understand when you're doing this as a referee is every single performance

referee is every single performance referee is every single performance you're trying to deliver your very best. you're trying to deliver your very best. you're trying to deliver your very best. um couple of weeks ago or actually yeah um couple of weeks ago or actually yeah um couple of weeks ago or actually yeah a couple weekends ago we had so many a couple weekends ago we had so many a couple weekends ago we had so many tournaments running through Houston that tournaments running through Houston that tournaments running through Houston that we were short on referees and me being we were short on referees and me being we were short on referees and me being you know an assigner I had put people you know an assigner I had put people you know an assigner I had put people everywhere I usually keep myself in everywhere I usually keep myself in everywhere I usually keep myself in reserve and don't need to be called I reserve and don't need to be called I reserve and don't need to be called I had one of the referees call me and say had one of the referees call me and say had one of the referees call me and say one of the other assigners going hey I one of the other assigners going hey I one of the other assigners going hey I know you're not doing anything would you know you're not doing anything would you know you're not doing anything would you be available to pick up some friendlies be available to pick up some friendlies be available to pick up some friendlies I said sure I'll take some friendlies I said sure I'll take some friendlies I said sure I'll take some friendlies why not I'll help you out yeah So they why not I'll help you out yeah So they why not I'll help you out yeah So they sent me to Meyer Park. I got there, sent me to Meyer Park. I got there, sent me to Meyer Park. I got there, talked to the guys, went, "Okay, coach, talked to the guys, went, "Okay, coach, talked to the guys, went, "Okay, coach, here's what we're doing. I'm thinking 25 here's what we're doing. I'm thinking 25 here's what we're doing. I'm thinking 25 minute, 30 minute halves max." He goes, minute, 30 minute halves max." He goes, minute, 30 minute halves max." He goes, "No, no, no, no, no, no. I need full "No, no, no, no, no, no. I need full "No, no, no, no, no, no. I need full 45s." 45s." 45s." Whoa, wait a minute. Single rep. And Whoa, wait a minute. Single rep. And Whoa, wait a minute. Single rep. And there were two fields, three games at 9, there were two fields, three games at 9, there were two fields, three games at 9, 11, and one. So I sent my other guy to 11, and one. So I sent my other guy to 11, and one. So I sent my other guy to the other fields. Uh, I was assigned the the other fields. Uh, I was assigned the the other fields. Uh, I was assigned the bigger kits, the 16s, 17s, and 19s. And bigger kits, the 16s, 17s, and 19s. And bigger kits, the 16s, 17s, and 19s. And the guy goes, "45s?" I'm like, "Wait, the guy goes, "45s?" I'm like, "Wait, the guy goes, "45s?" I'm like, "Wait, what? Full 45s?" He goes, "Yeah." I go, what? Full 45s?" He goes, "Yeah." I go, what? Full 45s?" He goes, "Yeah." I go, "Everything counts. Count outs, "Everything counts. Count outs, "Everything counts. Count outs, everything, offsides." He goes, "Yes."

everything, offsides." He goes, "Yes." everything, offsides." He goes, "Yes." Okay. [clears throat] Okay. [clears throat] Okay. [clears throat] So, we started this game one. I'm soaked So, we started this game one. I'm soaked So, we started this game one. I'm soaked to the bone. I'm trying to change to the bone. I'm trying to change to the bone. I'm trying to change jerseys and t-shirts in between and go jerseys and t-shirts in between and go jerseys and t-shirts in between and go back. Game two, 11:00. Feeling it. back. Game two, 11:00. Feeling it. back. Game two, 11:00. Feeling it. Starting to get there. Okay, this is Starting to get there. Okay, this is Starting to get there. Okay, this is starting to feel a little weird. Game starting to feel a little weird. Game starting to feel a little weird. Game three, 100 p.m. start. And I'm not three, 100 p.m. start. And I'm not three, 100 p.m. start. And I'm not really sweating anymore. I'm starting to really sweating anymore. I'm starting to really sweating anymore. I'm starting to get that headache at the top of your get that headache at the top of your get that headache at the top of your head that you're going, "Oh, this is not head that you're going, "Oh, this is not head that you're going, "Oh, this is not good." and still trying to sprint, still good." and still trying to sprint, still good." and still trying to sprint, still trying to call, still trying to keep it trying to call, still trying to keep it trying to call, still trying to keep it under control. It worked. Finished, man. under control. It worked. Finished, man. under control. It worked. Finished, man. Muscles were starting to stiffen. Muscles were starting to stiffen. Muscles were starting to stiffen. Everything was starting to just stop by Everything was starting to just stop by Everything was starting to just stop by after game three. So, you know, for all after game three. So, you know, for all after game three. So, you know, for all my referees out there, Jason's got some my referees out there, Jason's got some my referees out there, Jason's got some good tips, man. You've got to hydrate. good tips, man. You've got to hydrate. good tips, man. You've got to hydrate. You've got to stay hydrated. And then You've got to stay hydrated. And then You've got to stay hydrated. And then your recovery from that. As I was your recovery from that. As I was your recovery from that. As I was driving home, was drinking so much driving home, was drinking so much driving home, was drinking so much water, power eight, eating peanut butter water, power eight, eating peanut butter water, power eight, eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carbs, water, and jelly sandwiches, carbs, water, and jelly sandwiches, carbs, water, liquid, salt. You're trying to get your liquid, salt. You're trying to get your liquid, salt. You're trying to get your body back within about, I got to say, body back within about, I got to say, body back within about, I got to say, three hours after the last game. I felt three hours after the last game. I felt three hours after the last game. I felt no pain. And then I was trying to eat as no pain. And then I was trying to eat as no pain. And then I was trying to eat as many calories as I could to recover for many calories as I could to recover for many calories as I could to recover for the following day because I went over to the following day because I went over to the following day because I went over to College Station. And yeah, in my College Station. And yeah, in my College Station. And yeah, in my intelligence, I had picked up a whole intelligence, I had picked up a whole intelligence, I had picked up a whole day of games. I thought I was only going day of games. I thought I was only going day of games. I thought I was only going to do a few little friendlies.

to do a few little friendlies. to do a few little friendlies. friendlies in my mind are 10 year olds friendlies in my mind are 10 year olds friendlies in my mind are 10 year olds running around with a single referee. running around with a single referee. running around with a single referee. No, no, no, no. They want 19s. So, I'm No, no, no, no. They want 19s. So, I'm No, no, no, no. They want 19s. So, I'm with you there, man. I'm with you there. with you there, man. I'm with you there. with you there, man. I'm with you there. So, guys, if you're out there, take care So, guys, if you're out there, take care So, guys, if you're out there, take care of yourselves. You've got to make sure of yourselves. You've got to make sure of yourselves. You've got to make sure you're hydrated. You got to make sure you're hydrated. You got to make sure you're hydrated. You got to make sure you eat. Uh you start throwing up, you you eat. Uh you start throwing up, you you eat. Uh you start throwing up, you start feeling that headache, top of the start feeling that headache, top of the start feeling that headache, top of the head, you're getting close to heat head, you're getting close to heat head, you're getting close to heat exhaustion, and that's not where you exhaustion, and that's not where you exhaustion, and that's not where you want to be. All right? Your hands will want to be. All right? Your hands will want to be. All right? Your hands will get swollen. I don't know if you've get swollen. I don't know if you've get swollen. I don't know if you've experienced this. uh hands start experienced this. uh hands start experienced this. uh hands start swelling after a certain amount. Your swelling after a certain amount. Your swelling after a certain amount. Your hands will start swelling. They feel hands will start swelling. They feel hands will start swelling. They feel like sausages and you know you're like sausages and you know you're like sausages and you know you're getting to that point where your heart's getting to that point where your heart's getting to that point where your heart's going, you don't need them. I'm only going, you don't need them. I'm only going, you don't need them. I'm only going to keep these things alive. We're going to keep these things alive. We're going to keep these things alive. We're going to let the blood flow not go there going to let the blood flow not go there going to let the blood flow not go there as much and you start getting all kinds as much and you start getting all kinds as much and you start getting all kinds of little symptoms. So, all right, let's of little symptoms. So, all right, let's of little symptoms. So, all right, let's get to it. We're gonna come back in a get to it. We're gonna come back in a get to it. We're gonna come back in a minute after our commercial and talk to minute after our commercial and talk to minute after our commercial and talk to both our guests. We're going to both our guests. We're going to both our guests. We're going to introduce Miss Maria and ask her a few introduce Miss Maria and ask her a few introduce Miss Maria and ask her a few questions. So stay tuned, guys. We'll be questions. So stay tuned, guys. We'll be questions. So stay tuned, guys. We'll be right back after this.

And we're back. All right. So, as And we're back. All right. So, as promised, our special guests today are promised, our special guests today are promised, our special guests today are with Recreational Soccer Club, Lamar with Recreational Soccer Club, Lamar with Recreational Soccer Club, Lamar Soccer Club, Richmond, Texas. If you Soccer Club, Richmond, Texas. If you Soccer Club, Richmond, Texas. If you don't know where that is, suburb of don't know where that is, suburb of don't know where that is, suburb of Houston, way southwest, right next to Houston, way southwest, right next to Houston, way southwest, right next to Rosenberg. So, the Rich Richmond Rosenberg. So, the Rich Richmond Rosenberg. So, the Rich Richmond Rosenberg connection is there. Um, this Rosenberg connection is there. Um, this Rosenberg connection is there. Um, this club has been around since 1988. club has been around since 1988. club has been around since 1988. I can see it on their logo. Been there a I can see it on their logo. Been there a I can see it on their logo. Been there a long time. So, let me welcome Maria long time. So, let me welcome Maria long time. So, let me welcome Maria Salvar, president of Lamar Soccer Club. Salvar, president of Lamar Soccer Club. Salvar, president of Lamar Soccer Club. We've already spoken with Mr. Jason We've already spoken with Mr. Jason We've already spoken with Mr. Jason Moore, our director of training Moore, our director of training Moore, our director of training allaround soccer guy. So, let's start allaround soccer guy. So, let's start allaround soccer guy. So, let's start with Maria. Welcome, Maria. How are we with Maria. Welcome, Maria. How are we with Maria. Welcome, Maria. How are we doing today? doing today? doing today? >> We're good. Thank you for having us. >> We're good. Thank you for having us. >> We're good. Thank you for having us. >> Oh, thank you for being here. Uh, thank >> Oh, thank you for being here. Uh, thank >> Oh, thank you for being here. Uh, thank you for putting up with all the fun you for putting up with all the fun you for putting up with all the fun parts about being on the live show. So, parts about being on the live show. So, parts about being on the live show. So, >> you're the president of Lamar Soccer >> you're the president of Lamar Soccer >> you're the president of Lamar Soccer Club. This is a volunteer organization. Club. This is a volunteer organization. Club. This is a volunteer organization. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, >> correct. >> correct. >> correct. >> And >> And >> And what's that like? What prompted you to what's that like? What prompted you to what's that like? What prompted you to take on this role? take on this role? take on this role? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> I was volunttoled.

>> I was volunttoled. >> I was volunttoled. >> You were volunttoled. Oh [laughter] my >> You were volunttoled. Oh [laughter] my >> You were volunttoled. Oh [laughter] my god. god. god. >> No. So my my son actually, my youngest >> No. So my my son actually, my youngest >> No. So my my son actually, my youngest son woke up one morning and decided that son woke up one morning and decided that son woke up one morning and decided that all he wanted to do was play soccer. So all he wanted to do was play soccer. So all he wanted to do was play soccer. So that's how we, you know, fell into that's how we, you know, fell into that's how we, you know, fell into Lamar. He started in the RDR pro RDL Lamar. He started in the RDR pro RDL Lamar. He started in the RDR pro RDL program. Um, I think I was I volunteered program. Um, I think I was I volunteered program. Um, I think I was I volunteered to be a team manager when he started to be a team manager when he started to be a team manager when he started playing 7v7 for the nines's playing 7v7 for the nines's playing 7v7 for the nines's and um, the rest is history, right? Once and um, the rest is history, right? Once and um, the rest is history, right? Once you get pulled in, like you're pulled you get pulled in, like you're pulled you get pulled in, like you're pulled in, you you get you you it's it's the in, you you get you you it's it's the in, you you get you you it's it's the old saying, give a hand, take an arm, old saying, give a hand, take an arm, old saying, give a hand, take an arm, right? [laughter] right? [laughter] right? [laughter] Well, in uh one of the other leagues, u Well, in uh one of the other leagues, u Well, in uh one of the other leagues, u the strategy for recruiting team the strategy for recruiting team the strategy for recruiting team managers was you walked around with a managers was you walked around with a managers was you walked around with a handbook and you're like, "We're looking handbook and you're like, "We're looking handbook and you're like, "We're looking for a team manager." And then the first for a team manager." And then the first for a team manager." And then the first person that went, "What's involved?" person that went, "What's involved?" person that went, "What's involved?" Here you go. Here you go. Here you go. >> They hand it to you and there you go. >> They hand it to you and there you go. >> They hand it to you and there you go. So, that's how you got in here. Uh how So, that's how you got in here. Uh how So, that's how you got in here. Uh how long have you been uh with Lamar Soccer long have you been uh with Lamar Soccer long have you been uh with Lamar Soccer Club now? Club now? Club now? >> So, I think uh AJ started playing in I >> So, I think uh AJ started playing in I >> So, I think uh AJ started playing in I want to say the fall of 2018. So, since want to say the fall of 2018. So, since want to say the fall of 2018. So, since 2018 2018 2018 All right. And how long have you been All right. And how long have you been All right. And how long have you been president of the club?

president of the club? president of the club? >> Oh. Um, 20 Jason, remind me. 2022 >> Oh. Um, 20 Jason, remind me. 2022 >> Oh. Um, 20 Jason, remind me. 2022 20 I think it was 2022. 20 I think it was 2022. 20 I think it was 2022. >> Yeah, it's been somewhere there. I'd >> Yeah, it's been somewhere there. I'd >> Yeah, it's been somewhere there. I'd have to look back at my notes, but it's have to look back at my notes, but it's have to look back at my notes, but it's been it's been five or six years. been it's been five or six years. been it's been five or six years. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Seems like forever. [laughter] >> Seems like forever. [laughter] >> Seems like forever. [laughter] what are the challenges um as far as you what are the challenges um as far as you what are the challenges um as far as you know running or helping or organizing a know running or helping or organizing a know running or helping or organizing a nonprofit organization like this and and nonprofit organization like this and and nonprofit organization like this and and lining up volunteers and making this lining up volunteers and making this lining up volunteers and making this program work. What is your biggest program work. What is your biggest program work. What is your biggest challenge? challenge? challenge? >> So, I think our biggest challenge is >> So, I think our biggest challenge is >> So, I think our biggest challenge is volunteering, right? as as this society volunteering, right? as as this society volunteering, right? as as this society has shifted in thoughts has shifted in thoughts has shifted in thoughts um it's becoming more and more difficult um it's becoming more and more difficult um it's becoming more and more difficult to to look for or find people that want to to look for or find people that want to to look for or find people that want to volunteer and give back because they to volunteer and give back because they to volunteer and give back because they can you know I think um that's been our can you know I think um that's been our can you know I think um that's been our biggest challenge u we've been fortunate biggest challenge u we've been fortunate biggest challenge u we've been fortunate though we we have been able to recruit though we we have been able to recruit though we we have been able to recruit people and when we do ask for volunteers people and when we do ask for volunteers people and when we do ask for volunteers a lot of people have stepped up um it it a lot of people have stepped up um it it a lot of people have stepped up um it it becomes some of the same volunteers. So, becomes some of the same volunteers. So, becomes some of the same volunteers. So, you have to work a little harder to get you have to work a little harder to get you have to work a little harder to get new faces in there. Um, but we've been new faces in there. Um, but we've been new faces in there. Um, but we've been able to build relationships with our able to build relationships with our able to build relationships with our volunteers so that they do come back and volunteers so that they do come back and volunteers so that they do come back and help.

help. help. >> Okay. Okay. Did you >> Okay. Okay. Did you >> Okay. Okay. Did you play soccer, Lamar, growing up or No. play soccer, Lamar, growing up or No. play soccer, Lamar, growing up or No. >> Me? No. [laughter] >> Me? No. [laughter] >> Me? No. [laughter] I The only experience I have with soccer I The only experience I have with soccer I The only experience I have with soccer is is watching it on TV. is is watching it on TV. is is watching it on TV. >> Very nice. Okay. So, next question. >> Very nice. Okay. So, next question. >> Very nice. Okay. So, next question. Jason brought it in. Jason brought it in. Jason brought it in. >> Jason, did you play at Lamar growing up? >> Jason, did you play at Lamar growing up? >> Jason, did you play at Lamar growing up? >> No, I I didn't play at Lamar. I I grew >> No, I I didn't play at Lamar. I I grew >> No, I I didn't play at Lamar. I I grew up in New Bronals. Uh played for for New up in New Bronals. Uh played for for New up in New Bronals. Uh played for for New Bronals Soccer Club at the time. Uh Bronals Soccer Club at the time. Uh Bronals Soccer Club at the time. Uh the the group I played with is called MB the the group I played with is called MB the the group I played with is called MB Blues. So, uh which was their Blues. So, uh which was their Blues. So, uh which was their competitive group then. Playing division competitive group then. Playing division competitive group then. Playing division one soccer at News and then played uh one soccer at News and then played uh one soccer at News and then played uh high school there as well with a couple high school there as well with a couple high school there as well with a couple state championships. So, uh, yeah, state championships. So, uh, yeah, state championships. So, uh, yeah, that's that's where I grew up playing. that's that's where I grew up playing. that's that's where I grew up playing. So, So, So, >> how did you end up with Lamar Soccer >> how did you end up with Lamar Soccer >> how did you end up with Lamar Soccer Club? Club? Club? >> I mean, so, you know, life life takes >> I mean, so, you know, life life takes >> I mean, so, you know, life life takes you to some funny places, right? So, uh, you to some funny places, right? So, uh, you to some funny places, right? So, uh, graduated high school, went to went to graduated high school, went to went to graduated high school, went to went to Baylor, and then Texas Tech. Uh, you Baylor, and then Texas Tech. Uh, you Baylor, and then Texas Tech. Uh, you know, got got a job in Dallas. Uh, when know, got got a job in Dallas. Uh, when know, got got a job in Dallas. Uh, when I graduated from college, I decided I I graduated from college, I decided I I graduated from college, I decided I wanted to start giving back. Uh, I lived wanted to start giving back. Uh, I lived wanted to start giving back. Uh, I lived in McKenna and I was like, you know, I'm in McKenna and I was like, you know, I'm in McKenna and I was like, you know, I'm going to just go volunteer to coach going to just go volunteer to coach going to just go volunteer to coach baseball. So, I actually coached baseball. So, I actually coached baseball. So, I actually coached baseball. I had played baseball through baseball. I had played baseball through baseball. I had played baseball through like 8th grade and stayed involved like 8th grade and stayed involved like 8th grade and stayed involved playing softball, you know, interviews playing softball, you know, interviews playing softball, you know, interviews and all that stuff. Uh so I volunteered and all that stuff. Uh so I volunteered and all that stuff. Uh so I volunteered to coach baseball, did that for a few to coach baseball, did that for a few to coach baseball, did that for a few years, then moved couple different moves years, then moved couple different moves years, then moved couple different moves and all that stuff. And then when I uh and all that stuff. And then when I uh and all that stuff. And then when I uh moved to moved to Houston, my son wanted

moved to moved to Houston, my son wanted moved to moved to Houston, my son wanted to play and our first experience was to play and our first experience was to play and our first experience was with the YMCA and uh I coached a YMCA with the YMCA and uh I coached a YMCA with the YMCA and uh I coached a YMCA team there um of kids and that was um an team there um of kids and that was um an team there um of kids and that was um an experience we we'll put it that way and experience we we'll put it that way and experience we we'll put it that way and decided we wanted something a little bit decided we wanted something a little bit decided we wanted something a little bit different and did some research and different and did some research and different and did some research and Lamar Soccer Club was the one we we went Lamar Soccer Club was the one we we went Lamar Soccer Club was the one we we went to and met uh Mark and Don McGee who've to and met uh Mark and Don McGee who've to and met uh Mark and Don McGee who've been around youth soccer in Houston for been around youth soccer in Houston for been around youth soccer in Houston for years. Most of you probably heard that years. Most of you probably heard that years. Most of you probably heard that name. Don's the administrator for for name. Don's the administrator for for name. Don's the administrator for for Heisa or registar for HISA. Yes. Heisa or registar for HISA. Yes. Heisa or registar for HISA. Yes. >> Um so they've been around for years. Met >> Um so they've been around for years. Met >> Um so they've been around for years. Met them and got got Daniel involved with uh them and got got Daniel involved with uh them and got got Daniel involved with uh with Lamar at basically three and a half with Lamar at basically three and a half with Lamar at basically three and a half and uh been there ever since and he's and uh been there ever since and he's and uh been there ever since and he's about to [clears throat] turn 21. So about to [clears throat] turn 21. So about to [clears throat] turn 21. So I've been there 18 years. I've been there 18 years. I've been there 18 years. >> Wow, man. Okay. All right. You are >> Wow, man. Okay. All right. You are >> Wow, man. Okay. All right. You are currently the face of Lamar. All right. currently the face of Lamar. All right. currently the face of Lamar. All right. All right. All right. All right. >> I'm trying I'm trying to not be the face >> I'm trying I'm trying to not be the face >> I'm trying I'm trying to not be the face of Lamar anyway anymore. At least not at of Lamar anyway anymore. At least not at of Lamar anyway anymore. At least not at least not the voice. I I I think I'm the least not the voice. I I I think I'm the least not the voice. I I I think I'm the one who volunteer Maria that she needed one who volunteer Maria that she needed one who volunteer Maria that she needed to be president and I would hang around to be president and I would hang around to be president and I would hang around and and and back her up and help her any and and and back her up and help her any and and and back her up and help her any way I could, but that it was time for way I could, but that it was time for way I could, but that it was time for really a new face at Lamar. You know, I really a new face at Lamar. You know, I really a new face at Lamar. You know, I did it for nine years uh as as president did it for nine years uh as as president did it for nine years uh as as president uh as well as doing a lot of other jobs uh as well as doing a lot of other jobs uh as well as doing a lot of other jobs and roles that you do and and roles that you do and and roles that you do and >> decided that for the for the club I >> decided that for the for the club I >> decided that for the for the club I thought it was better that we transition thought it was better that we transition thought it was better that we transition to somebody new. Maria was gracious to somebody new. Maria was gracious to somebody new. Maria was gracious enough to accept. Um, and so I I've been enough to accept. Um, and so I I've been enough to accept. Um, and so I I've been I've been sitting in the background I've been sitting in the background I've been sitting in the background transition to being more of a director transition to being more of a director transition to being more of a director of training, uh, working with coaches of training, uh, working with coaches of training, uh, working with coaches and players. So,

and players. So, and players. So, >> cool. All right. All right. All right. >> cool. All right. All right. All right. >> cool. All right. All right. All right. So, back to Maria then. Um, what is your goal? So, you're a what is your goal? So, you're a recreational club. You're trying to keep recreational club. You're trying to keep recreational club. You're trying to keep the fees down. Um, what is your goal the fees down. Um, what is your goal the fees down. Um, what is your goal then? What what is what would you like then? What what is what would you like then? What what is what would you like people to know about Lamar? Uh you're people to know about Lamar? Uh you're people to know about Lamar? Uh you're trying to be trying to be trying to be like the first thing they experience, like the first thing they experience, like the first thing they experience, the best thing that kids experience in the best thing that kids experience in the best thing that kids experience in soccer, uh a good value for the money, soccer, uh a good value for the money, soccer, uh a good value for the money, all those things. What are your thoughts all those things. What are your thoughts all those things. What are your thoughts there? there? there? >> So, so I think it's a combination of of >> So, so I think it's a combination of of >> So, so I think it's a combination of of all, right? We we definitely want to all, right? We we definitely want to all, right? We we definitely want to make sure that we stay volunteer based make sure that we stay volunteer based make sure that we stay volunteer based so that we can keep cost low. That's so that we can keep cost low. That's so that we can keep cost low. That's been my understanding. been my understanding. been my understanding. The complete existence of Lamar, right, The complete existence of Lamar, right, The complete existence of Lamar, right, is volunteer based to keep cost down so is volunteer based to keep cost down so is volunteer based to keep cost down so that anyone regardless of income or that anyone regardless of income or that anyone regardless of income or ability can can come and play and ability can can come and play and ability can can come and play and experience soccer. Um, we do have a lot experience soccer. Um, we do have a lot experience soccer. Um, we do have a lot of players of players of players every season that they've never played. every season that they've never played. every season that they've never played. They want to train, you know, they want They want to train, you know, they want They want to train, you know, they want to try soccer. So, it's beneficial in to try soccer. So, it's beneficial in to try soccer. So, it's beneficial in that way to them. and some of them that way to them. and some of them that way to them. and some of them decide they like it and some of them decide they like it and some of them decide they like it and some of them decide you know let me try something decide you know let me try something decide you know let me try something else. Um but then I so we want it to be else. Um but then I so we want it to be else. Um but then I so we want it to be a good experience for those that are a good experience for those that are a good experience for those that are trying it for the first time or want to trying it for the first time or want to trying it for the first time or want to are just starting and want to continue.

are just starting and want to continue. are just starting and want to continue. Um and then again it is very important Um and then again it is very important Um and then again it is very important especially in the community that we live especially in the community that we live especially in the community that we live in and that we're a part of that that we in and that we're a part of that that we in and that we're a part of that that we keep our cost as low as possible so that keep our cost as low as possible so that keep our cost as low as possible so that all families can participate. all families can participate. all families can participate. >> All right. You guys do uh player >> All right. You guys do uh player >> All right. You guys do uh player scholarships as well for any family in scholarships as well for any family in scholarships as well for any family in need that can't uh need that can't uh need that can't uh >> financial need. >> financial need. >> financial need. >> For financial need, we do offer some >> For financial need, we do offer some >> For financial need, we do offer some some scholarships. Yes. some scholarships. Yes. some scholarships. Yes. >> All right. Uh so the trick question, >> All right. Uh so the trick question, >> All right. Uh so the trick question, right? What are the hidden costs? Like right? What are the hidden costs? Like right? What are the hidden costs? Like uh am I going to have to do tournament uh am I going to have to do tournament uh am I going to have to do tournament travel? Uh the Adidas uniform package? travel? Uh the Adidas uniform package? travel? Uh the Adidas uniform package? Uh is there mandatory coaching travel Uh is there mandatory coaching travel Uh is there mandatory coaching travel expenses? What what else do I have to expenses? What what else do I have to expenses? What what else do I have to pay? Come on. It's got to cost me about pay? Come on. It's got to cost me about pay? Come on. It's got to cost me about 2,300 bucks a year to be part of this. 2,300 bucks a year to be part of this. 2,300 bucks a year to be part of this. No, actually our registration fees are No, actually our registration fees are No, actually our registration fees are just once once at the beginning of each just once once at the beginning of each just once once at the beginning of each season and that's it. And registration season and that's it. And registration season and that's it. And registration fees, you know, for our younger RDL fees, you know, for our younger RDL fees, you know, for our younger RDL in-house programs for our U5 through U8 in-house programs for our U5 through U8 in-house programs for our U5 through U8 are 150 right now. And then for our are 150 right now. And then for our are 150 right now. And then for our older kids, they run from 200 to 300 for older kids, they run from 200 to 300 for older kids, they run from 200 to 300 for our competitive team. Um, yes. So we our competitive team. Um, yes. So we our competitive team. Um, yes. So we >> You're missing a zero.

>> You're missing a zero. >> You're missing a zero. No, when we say we try to make it No, when we say we try to make it No, when we say we try to make it affordable, that is most definitely our affordable, that is most definitely our affordable, that is most definitely our goal. Um, and then our uniform, we do goal. Um, and then our uniform, we do goal. Um, and then our uniform, we do have a humble uniforms. have a humble uniforms. have a humble uniforms. And so I think so we have two kits, And so I think so we have two kits, And so I think so we have two kits, right? We have our game kit and then we right? We have our game kit and then we right? We have our game kit and then we have our practice kit. And if you order have our practice kit. And if you order have our practice kit. And if you order one of each, it's still under 190, not one of each, it's still under 190, not one of each, it's still under 190, not including taxes and shipping. I can't including taxes and shipping. I can't including taxes and shipping. I can't help you there. I'm sorry. help you there. I'm sorry. help you there. I'm sorry. >> 190? That's not bad. All right. Wait, >> 190? That's not bad. All right. Wait, >> 190? That's not bad. All right. Wait, wait, wait. So, for basically less than wait, wait. So, for basically less than wait, wait. So, for basically less than 400 bucks, I'm going to be able to get 400 bucks, I'm going to be able to get 400 bucks, I'm going to be able to get my kid to play soccer. my kid to play soccer. my kid to play soccer. >> Um, yeah, maybe 4 to 500ish. Yeah, for >> Um, yeah, maybe 4 to 500ish. Yeah, for >> Um, yeah, maybe 4 to 500ish. Yeah, for sure. sure. sure. >> And we do we do we do cycle our uniforms >> And we do we do we do cycle our uniforms >> And we do we do we do cycle our uniforms for over a two-year period. So, if you for over a two-year period. So, if you for over a two-year period. So, if you come in at the beginning of that period, come in at the beginning of that period, come in at the beginning of that period, you're buying one uniform that's going you're buying one uniform that's going you're buying one uniform that's going to last you for four seasons. Uh, unless to last you for four seasons. Uh, unless to last you for four seasons. Uh, unless you happen to be one of those kids you happen to be one of those kids you happen to be one of those kids between U1 and U12 that go from 5 foot between U1 and U12 that go from 5 foot between U1 and U12 that go from 5 foot tall to 6' tall, in which case you might tall to 6' tall, in which case you might tall to 6' tall, in which case you might need to purchase a new uniform. um or need to purchase a new uniform. um or need to purchase a new uniform. um or you're just going to, you know, really you're just going to, you know, really you're just going to, you know, really look ripped through that through that look ripped through that through that look ripped through that through that extra small kids kids kit. So, uh try extra small kids kids kit. So, uh try extra small kids kids kit. So, uh try and keep it less expensive there. Now, I and keep it less expensive there. Now, I and keep it less expensive there. Now, I I will say to to Maria's point, some of I will say to to Maria's point, some of I will say to to Maria's point, some of our competitive teams, right, play in our competitive teams, right, play in our competitive teams, right, play in extra tournaments, you know, do all that extra tournaments, you know, do all that extra tournaments, you know, do all that stuff. We kind of leave that to the stuff. We kind of leave that to the stuff. We kind of leave that to the teams on how they want to handle that.

teams on how they want to handle that. teams on how they want to handle that. Even some of our rec teams do some extra Even some of our rec teams do some extra Even some of our rec teams do some extra tournaments. Um but that's kind of up to tournaments. Um but that's kind of up to tournaments. Um but that's kind of up to the teams on how they want to handle it. the teams on how they want to handle it. the teams on how they want to handle it. Uh, one of our teams has a team dues Uh, one of our teams has a team dues Uh, one of our teams has a team dues where they pay about $75 extra uh, per where they pay about $75 extra uh, per where they pay about $75 extra uh, per season and that goes towards helping season and that goes towards helping season and that goes towards helping them get game film, helping them enter them get game film, helping them enter them get game film, helping them enter tournaments, helping them play indoor tournaments, helping them play indoor tournaments, helping them play indoor during the summer and all those fees. during the summer and all those fees. during the summer and all those fees. So, it's it's not a gotcha um, so much So, it's it's not a gotcha um, so much So, it's it's not a gotcha um, so much as it is, hey, we're going to offer you as it is, hey, we're going to offer you as it is, hey, we're going to offer you this and if you want to experience and this and if you want to experience and this and if you want to experience and take this, you can, but at the same take this, you can, but at the same take this, you can, but at the same time, we're trying to keep it time, we're trying to keep it time, we're trying to keep it affordable. affordable. affordable. >> That's pretty cool. I mean, if you keep >> That's pretty cool. I mean, if you keep >> That's pretty cool. I mean, if you keep if you keep the teams, you know, if you keep the teams, you know, if you keep the teams, you know, responsible for whatever they want to do responsible for whatever they want to do responsible for whatever they want to do and you got a unanimous choice there, and you got a unanimous choice there, and you got a unanimous choice there, that's pretty good rather than give that's pretty good rather than give that's pretty good rather than give giving it to the club and getting a giving it to the club and getting a giving it to the club and getting a different experience. Um, you mentioned different experience. Um, you mentioned different experience. Um, you mentioned uh so Maria and I'll go back here. I'll uh so Maria and I'll go back here. I'll uh so Maria and I'll go back here. I'll come back to you Jason. Maria, you come back to you Jason. Maria, you come back to you Jason. Maria, you mentioned the uh RDL program. This is mentioned the uh RDL program. This is mentioned the uh RDL program. This is the the the recreational developmental. What is the recreational developmental. What is the recreational developmental. What is the RDL? RDL? RDL? >> Right. So that's what we call it's >> Right. So that's what we call it's >> Right. So that's what we call it's recreational development league and it's recreational development league and it's recreational development league and it's an in-house league for our younger kids.

an in-house league for our younger kids. an in-house league for our younger kids. So I call them the littles. I think that So I call them the littles. I think that So I call them the littles. I think that name I don't know what they were called name I don't know what they were called name I don't know what they were called before but I started using it and a lot before but I started using it and a lot before but I started using it and a lot of us started using it uh as well. So of us started using it uh as well. So of us started using it uh as well. So now the littles are um are U4 U5 through now the littles are um are U4 U5 through now the littles are um are U4 U5 through U8. U8. U8. [snorts] It it's all in house. Um I am [snorts] It it's all in house. Um I am [snorts] It it's all in house. Um I am currently running it but we are looking currently running it but we are looking currently running it but we are looking for an RDL director. So, if you have for an RDL director. So, if you have for an RDL director. So, if you have anybody out there that wants to give anybody out there that wants to give anybody out there that wants to give back, wants to volunteer, wants to work back, wants to volunteer, wants to work back, wants to volunteer, wants to work with kids and help them develop their with kids and help them develop their with kids and help them develop their love and passion for soccer, then hey, love and passion for soccer, then hey, love and passion for soccer, then hey, send them my way.

No. So, training is on Tuesday evenings No. So, training is on Tuesday evenings and then games are on Friday evenings. And then And then Jason, I know you're responsible for Jason, I know you're responsible for Jason, I know you're responsible for bringing this program to Lamar because I bringing this program to Lamar because I bringing this program to Lamar because I don't recall there being that program don't recall there being that program don't recall there being that program there years back. there years back. there years back. >> Yeah. So, so I won't say I brought the >> Yeah. So, so I won't say I brought the >> Yeah. So, so I won't say I brought the program to Lamar. I I refined the program to Lamar. I I refined the program to Lamar. I I refined the program and kind of developed the the program and kind of developed the the program and kind of developed the the concept and the principles behind it. concept and the principles behind it. concept and the principles behind it. When When When >> uh when my son started there, our deal >> uh when my son started there, our deal >> uh when my son started there, our deal was basically we're going to put was basically we're going to put was basically we're going to put >> sometimes 15 v15 kids on a small field >> sometimes 15 v15 kids on a small field >> sometimes 15 v15 kids on a small field and they're just going to kick a ball and they're just going to kick a ball and they're just going to kick a ball around. Um, you know, and it it was fun around. Um, you know, and it it was fun around. Um, you know, and it it was fun and they had had a lot of fun, you know, and they had had a lot of fun, you know, and they had had a lot of fun, you know, uh, split them out into different fields uh, split them out into different fields uh, split them out into different fields and stuff like that. I really got and stuff like that. I really got and stuff like that. I really got talking to, like I said before, Don and talking to, like I said before, Don and talking to, like I said before, Don and uh, Mark kind of ran that group at the uh, Mark kind of ran that group at the uh, Mark kind of ran that group at the time and I kind of got talking about to time and I kind of got talking about to time and I kind of got talking about to Mark about it's like, hey, have you ever Mark about it's like, hey, have you ever Mark about it's like, hey, have you ever thought about formalizing this a little thought about formalizing this a little thought about formalizing this a little bit more, doing a little bit more? Well, bit more, doing a little bit more? Well, bit more, doing a little bit more? Well, when you make a recommendation, they when you make a recommendation, they when you make a recommendation, they say, "That sounds great. Here's the say, "That sounds great. Here's the say, "That sounds great. Here's the notebook." Right? And, uh, there wasn't notebook." Right? And, uh, there wasn't notebook." Right? And, uh, there wasn't there wasn't a notebook. Um, so it was there wasn't a notebook. Um, so it was there wasn't a notebook. Um, so it was like, "Hey, yeah, no, that sounds great.

like, "Hey, yeah, no, that sounds great. like, "Hey, yeah, no, that sounds great. why don't you why don't you kind of take why don't you why don't you kind of take why don't you why don't you kind of take that and do that and so uh with the help that and do that and so uh with the help that and do that and so uh with the help of my uh wife at the time we kind of of my uh wife at the time we kind of of my uh wife at the time we kind of took over the program and I wrote a took over the program and I wrote a took over the program and I wrote a curriculum kind of split it up. This curriculum kind of split it up. This curriculum kind of split it up. This also happened to be about the same time also happened to be about the same time also happened to be about the same time that US Soccer and uh Sam Snow put out a that US Soccer and uh Sam Snow put out a that US Soccer and uh Sam Snow put out a really great treatise on youth soccer really great treatise on youth soccer really great treatise on youth soccer development. And so I I consumed that development. And so I I consumed that development. And so I I consumed that and um some stuff from other coaches and um some stuff from other coaches and um some stuff from other coaches that I just got to know as I started to that I just got to know as I started to that I just got to know as I started to do my coach training and uh put together do my coach training and uh put together do my coach training and uh put together a program that seemed to fit Lamar and a program that seemed to fit Lamar and a program that seemed to fit Lamar and more formalized the program. more formalized the program. more formalized the program. >> Okay. All right. Um >> Okay. All right. Um >> Okay. All right. Um seems to be successful. Uh you seem to seems to be successful. Uh you seem to seems to be successful. Uh you seem to be following I know US Soccer created be following I know US Soccer created be following I know US Soccer created the format for it. Seems to be following the format for it. Seems to be following the format for it. Seems to be following the Dutch system. the 4v4 smallsided the Dutch system. the 4v4 smallsided the Dutch system. the 4v4 smallsided game, kind of allowing kids to as many game, kind of allowing kids to as many game, kind of allowing kids to as many touches on the ball as possible, touches on the ball as possible, touches on the ball as possible, bringing the street ball to the pitch, bringing the street ball to the pitch, bringing the street ball to the pitch, so to speak, um, and letting them create so to speak, um, and letting them create so to speak, um, and letting them create and find out for themselves. That's and find out for themselves. That's and find out for themselves. That's fantastic. Uh, up to what age do they fantastic. Uh, up to what age do they fantastic. Uh, up to what age do they stay with the, uh, developmental?

stay with the, uh, developmental? stay with the, uh, developmental? >> Yeah. So, uh, at U8, uh, we kind of have >> Yeah. So, uh, at U8, uh, we kind of have >> Yeah. So, uh, at U8, uh, we kind of have a transition year. In the fall, they a transition year. In the fall, they a transition year. In the fall, they still play smallsided, so it's 4v4, 5v5 still play smallsided, so it's 4v4, 5v5 still play smallsided, so it's 4v4, 5v5 soccer. Uh in the spring we kind of soccer. Uh in the spring we kind of soccer. Uh in the spring we kind of transition them to starting to learn transition them to starting to learn transition them to starting to learn what 7v7 soccer looks like on a little what 7v7 soccer looks like on a little what 7v7 soccer looks like on a little bit bigger field. Uh sometimes it's pure bit bigger field. Uh sometimes it's pure bit bigger field. Uh sometimes it's pure 7v7. Sometimes it ends up being 8v8 just 7v7. Sometimes it ends up being 8v8 just 7v7. Sometimes it ends up being 8v8 just because the numbers don't line up. Uh because the numbers don't line up. Uh because the numbers don't line up. Uh sometimes we play 7v the coaches because sometimes we play 7v the coaches because sometimes we play 7v the coaches because we're able to help direct things and and we're able to help direct things and and we're able to help direct things and and move things the way that we want to to move things the way that we want to to move things the way that we want to to to try and get them to start getting the to try and get them to start getting the to try and get them to start getting the concepts down of what the difference is concepts down of what the difference is concepts down of what the difference is between just playing the game and between just playing the game and between just playing the game and starting to incorporate rules into the starting to incorporate rules into the starting to incorporate rules into the game. And then at UN9 they transition up game. And then at UN9 they transition up game. And then at UN9 they transition up to, you know, full 7v7 soccer. We do to, you know, full 7v7 soccer. We do to, you know, full 7v7 soccer. We do have a few players at at U8 um in that have a few players at at U8 um in that have a few players at at U8 um in that spring session and and especially in spring session and and especially in spring session and and especially in this transition period where we're this transition period where we're this transition period where we're changing year groups. Uh we do have some changing year groups. Uh we do have some changing year groups. Uh we do have some U8 players that we look at in the fall U8 players that we look at in the fall U8 players that we look at in the fall or or at U7 and we say, "Hey, look, we or or at U7 and we say, "Hey, look, we or or at U7 and we say, "Hey, look, we love a kid. We'd love for them to stay love a kid. We'd love for them to stay love a kid. We'd love for them to stay in RDL, but they really to continue in RDL, but they really to continue in RDL, but they really to continue developing need to be pushed up a year developing need to be pushed up a year developing need to be pushed up a year and start playing that that U8 soccer."

and start playing that that U8 soccer." and start playing that that U8 soccer." Um, but it's on a case- by case basis Um, but it's on a case- by case basis Um, but it's on a case- by case basis and um, we we want to make sure it fits and um, we we want to make sure it fits and um, we we want to make sure it fits both the family's lifestyle, the kids both the family's lifestyle, the kids both the family's lifestyle, the kids love of the game and and where their love of the game and and where their love of the game and and where their skill set skill set lies. skill set skill set lies. skill set skill set lies. >> Okay. All right. And that was going to >> Okay. All right. And that was going to >> Okay. All right. And that was going to lead into some of the questions I was lead into some of the questions I was lead into some of the questions I was going to have for you uh, directly. How going to have for you uh, directly. How going to have for you uh, directly. How do you track individual player progress? do you track individual player progress? do you track individual player progress? I mean, as director of training, do you I mean, as director of training, do you I mean, as director of training, do you do any kind of formal evaluation, ID do any kind of formal evaluation, ID do any kind of formal evaluation, ID camp, uh, data tracking systems, or is camp, uh, data tracking systems, or is camp, uh, data tracking systems, or is it just you out there getting feedback it just you out there getting feedback it just you out there getting feedback from coaches? from coaches? from coaches? What do you do? I'd say a little bit of What do you do? I'd say a little bit of What do you do? I'd say a little bit of all of the above. Um, you know, we're all of the above. Um, you know, we're all of the above. Um, you know, we're we're a small club. I I won't say I know we're a small club. I I won't say I know we're a small club. I I won't say I know every player by name, but I recognize every player by name, but I recognize every player by name, but I recognize most of our players unless they're brand most of our players unless they're brand most of our players unless they're brand new to the club. Like like Maria said, new to the club. Like like Maria said, new to the club. Like like Maria said, we get we get a fair number of players we get we get a fair number of players we get we get a fair number of players who've never played soccer before. Um, who've never played soccer before. Um, who've never played soccer before. Um, and so, you know, I I get to be out on and so, you know, I I get to be out on and so, you know, I I get to be out on fields and do that. At our at our RDL fields and do that. At our at our RDL fields and do that. At our at our RDL level, it's not about about level, it's not about about level, it's not about about analyzing what they can do, right? I I analyzing what they can do, right? I I analyzing what they can do, right? I I you know, anybody who thinks they can you know, anybody who thinks they can you know, anybody who thinks they can take a U7 or U8 player and tell me that take a U7 or U8 player and tell me that take a U7 or U8 player and tell me that they're going to be the next Messi is a they're going to be the next Messi is a they're going to be the next Messi is a Um [laughter] Um [laughter] Um [laughter] so, you know, for for those kids, it's so, you know, for for those kids, it's so, you know, for for those kids, it's just kind of looking and seeing what just kind of looking and seeing what just kind of looking and seeing what they do. I I'm out there almost every they do. I I'm out there almost every they do. I I'm out there almost every Friday night um both helping with with Friday night um both helping with with Friday night um both helping with with players and then, you know, watching players and then, you know, watching players and then, you know, watching referees and kind of giving them some referees and kind of giving them some referees and kind of giving them some pointers and feedbacks as well as they pointers and feedbacks as well as they pointers and feedbacks as well as they learn to develop. But uh once they get a learn to develop. But uh once they get a learn to develop. But uh once they get a little bit older, we start to do a little bit older, we start to do a little bit older, we start to do a little bit former formal evaluations, little bit former formal evaluations, little bit former formal evaluations, right? We have a few little things that right? We have a few little things that right? We have a few little things that we come to together and do to try and we come to together and do to try and we come to together and do to try and get as far as the technical aspect of

get as far as the technical aspect of get as far as the technical aspect of the game, right? A a good formal here's the game, right? A a good formal here's the game, right? A a good formal here's the number, here's how fast they dribble the number, here's how fast they dribble the number, here's how fast they dribble through this 40 yard straight run, through this 40 yard straight run, through this 40 yard straight run, right? And just kind of put some things right? And just kind of put some things right? And just kind of put some things in there that we can kind of use as as in there that we can kind of use as as in there that we can kind of use as as qualitative uh sorry, quantitative qualitative uh sorry, quantitative qualitative uh sorry, quantitative metrics. And then the qualitative metrics. And then the qualitative metrics. And then the qualitative aspect, you know, I I watch them, right? aspect, you know, I I watch them, right? aspect, you know, I I watch them, right? and and feedback from coaches. And I'll and and feedback from coaches. And I'll and and feedback from coaches. And I'll sit there and talk to coaches during sit there and talk to coaches during sit there and talk to coaches during during the practice. I'll say, "Hey, during the practice. I'll say, "Hey, during the practice. I'll say, "Hey, what's that kid's story? He seems to be, what's that kid's story? He seems to be, what's that kid's story? He seems to be, you know, not interested in the game and you know, not interested in the game and you know, not interested in the game and and you know, we have that feedback and and you know, we have that feedback and and you know, we have that feedback and that time to to kind of look and I try that time to to kind of look and I try that time to to kind of look and I try and talk to the players." And uh you and talk to the players." And uh you and talk to the players." And uh you know when there's a player that seems to know when there's a player that seems to know when there's a player that seems to exhibit a love of the game, seems to exhibit a love of the game, seems to exhibit a love of the game, seems to exhibit the technical ability, seems to exhibit the technical ability, seems to exhibit the technical ability, seems to to want to become a better player, I try to want to become a better player, I try to want to become a better player, I try and have a conversation with the parents and have a conversation with the parents and have a conversation with the parents about some other things that they can do about some other things that they can do about some other things that they can do to continue to develop that love for the to continue to develop that love for the to continue to develop that love for the game and their and their skill sets, game and their and their skill sets, game and their and their skill sets, whether it's with Lamar or or elsewhere. whether it's with Lamar or or elsewhere. whether it's with Lamar or or elsewhere. Um my philosophy has always been I don't Um my philosophy has always been I don't Um my philosophy has always been I don't want your soccer journey to end at want your soccer journey to end at want your soccer journey to end at Lamar, right? Whatever that whatever Lamar, right? Whatever that whatever Lamar, right? Whatever that whatever that looks like for you is what it looks that looks like for you is what it looks that looks like for you is what it looks like for you, right? A lot of these like for you, right? A lot of these like for you, right? A lot of these players play high school soccer, junior players play high school soccer, junior players play high school soccer, junior high soccer. Right now, with it going high soccer. Right now, with it going high soccer. Right now, with it going on, um, you know, I think I think I've on, um, you know, I think I think I've on, um, you know, I think I think I've put 17 players from the two teams I put 17 players from the two teams I put 17 players from the two teams I coached that went on to play college coached that went on to play college coached that went on to play college soccer at some level. Um, you know, I soccer at some level. Um, you know, I soccer at some level. Um, you know, I had three, four, five, five players play had three, four, five, five players play had three, four, five, five players play Olympic soccer. A couple of them played Olympic soccer. A couple of them played Olympic soccer. A couple of them played in Italy and Germany. I had play one in Italy and Germany. I had play one in Italy and Germany. I had play one play for the El Salvadorian team. Um, so play for the El Salvadorian team. Um, so play for the El Salvadorian team. Um, so you know, the the journey doesn't end at you know, the the journey doesn't end at you know, the the journey doesn't end at Lamar and and so developing that love Lamar and and so developing that love Lamar and and so developing that love and and doing what we can to get them in

and and doing what we can to get them in and and doing what we can to get them in the best place to make their dreams come the best place to make their dreams come the best place to make their dreams come true is really what we want. true is really what we want. true is really what we want. >> Perfect, man. That's awesome. Uh, >> Perfect, man. That's awesome. Uh, >> Perfect, man. That's awesome. Uh, I've been a very very big proponent here I've been a very very big proponent here I've been a very very big proponent here when we when we talk to coaches. I've when we when we talk to coaches. I've when we when we talk to coaches. I've talked to several of these guys and I talked to several of these guys and I talked to several of these guys and I think the biggest thing I've tried to to think the biggest thing I've tried to to think the biggest thing I've tried to to say to people is it's always difficult say to people is it's always difficult say to people is it's always difficult to find um good coaches. I mean yes to find um good coaches. I mean yes to find um good coaches. I mean yes volunteers I get it you know it's what volunteers I get it you know it's what volunteers I get it you know it's what we have it's what you got to work with we have it's what you got to work with we have it's what you got to work with but then try to develop them. Um when I but then try to develop them. Um when I but then try to develop them. Um when I first started like you you know you first started like you you know you first started like you you know you start out doing this and going okay I start out doing this and going okay I start out doing this and going okay I know the game I know what to do and I know the game I know what to do and I know the game I know what to do and I think I did everything wrong. um going think I did everything wrong. um going think I did everything wrong. um going through then through the US soccer through then through the US soccer through then through the US soccer licensing which I espouse and completely licensing which I espouse and completely licensing which I espouse and completely endorse and feel that it's very endorse and feel that it's very endorse and feel that it's very important that we get as many of our important that we get as many of our important that we get as many of our coaches in my mind was changed when we coaches in my mind was changed when we coaches in my mind was changed when we were told that you don't know who this were told that you don't know who this were told that you don't know who this player is going to be. You don't know player is going to be. You don't know player is going to be. You don't know what they're going to become. So if what they're going to become. So if what they're going to become. So if you're going to put yourself in their you're going to put yourself in their you're going to put yourself in their path as the coach, the developer, the path as the coach, the developer, the path as the coach, the developer, the guide, then you should be prepared. And guide, then you should be prepared. And guide, then you should be prepared. And I think you embody that really well. Um I think you embody that really well. Um I think you embody that really well. Um that is the thing that we have to take that is the thing that we have to take that is the thing that we have to take into account if you're going to become into account if you're going to become into account if you're going to become that developer coach everything. Yeah, that developer coach everything. Yeah, that developer coach everything. Yeah, it starts easy. But if you want to it starts easy. But if you want to it starts easy. But if you want to continue continue continue more than just your child, your child's more than just your child, your child's more than just your child, your child's going to respond to you the way your going to respond to you the way your going to respond to you the way your child's going to respond to you. But child's going to respond to you. But child's going to respond to you. But it's the others that I always concern it's the others that I always concern it's the others that I always concern myself with going, I don't know who they myself with going, I don't know who they myself with going, I don't know who they are. I can't devalue or take away from are. I can't devalue or take away from are. I can't devalue or take away from what they can or cannot do. So kudos,

what they can or cannot do. So kudos, what they can or cannot do. So kudos, man. Bravo. Great stuff. I think you man. Bravo. Great stuff. I think you man. Bravo. Great stuff. I think you you're on the right track with that. Um, you're on the right track with that. Um, you're on the right track with that. Um, how do you create this culture with your how do you create this culture with your how do you create this culture with your coaches then? Or is that one of the coaches then? Or is that one of the coaches then? Or is that one of the challenges uh as a as a uh coaching challenges uh as a as a uh coaching challenges uh as a as a uh coaching director or technical director? director or technical director? director or technical director? >> Yeah. So, I mean, you know, culture is a >> Yeah. So, I mean, you know, culture is a >> Yeah. So, I mean, you know, culture is a big thing here as Maria said, you know, big thing here as Maria said, you know, big thing here as Maria said, you know, we're community driven um and volunteer we're community driven um and volunteer we're community driven um and volunteer driven. um holding coaches accountable driven. um holding coaches accountable driven. um holding coaches accountable into a standard because you're not into a standard because you're not into a standard because you're not really paying them can be one of the really paying them can be one of the really paying them can be one of the challenges sometimes, right? Um you you challenges sometimes, right? Um you you challenges sometimes, right? Um you you have coaches that uh you can pour into have coaches that uh you can pour into have coaches that uh you can pour into them as much as you can, but it's all them as much as you can, but it's all them as much as you can, but it's all going to spill out the top and they they going to spill out the top and they they going to spill out the top and they they don't have anywhere to take it, right? don't have anywhere to take it, right? don't have anywhere to take it, right? And then you have other co coaches who And then you have other co coaches who And then you have other co coaches who you can pour tons into and they just you can pour tons into and they just you can pour tons into and they just keep coming back for more. Hey, hey, keep coming back for more. Hey, hey, keep coming back for more. Hey, hey, give me more. Give me more. Give me give me more. Give me more. Give me give me more. Give me more. Give me more. Give me more. Um I I try and point more. Give me more. Um I I try and point more. Give me more. Um I I try and point them all through taking us soccer them all through taking us soccer them all through taking us soccer coaching, right? I mean, I think it's coaching, right? I mean, I think it's coaching, right? I mean, I think it's good. As you said, the pathway is is set good. As you said, the pathway is is set good. As you said, the pathway is is set there. I've actually gone through United there. I've actually gone through United there. I've actually gone through United Soccer Coaching as well and gotten some Soccer Coaching as well and gotten some Soccer Coaching as well and gotten some of my diplomas and certifications of my diplomas and certifications of my diplomas and certifications through there. So, um, some of their through there. So, um, some of their through there. So, um, some of their stuff is is good. I actually like US uh, stuff is is good. I actually like US uh, stuff is is good. I actually like US uh, United Soccer Coaches goalkeeping stuff United Soccer Coaches goalkeeping stuff United Soccer Coaches goalkeeping stuff better than I like um, better than I better than I like um, better than I better than I like um, better than I like US Soccers, but I think we're all like US Soccers, but I think we're all like US Soccers, but I think we're all going to find different things that we going to find different things that we going to find different things that we like. Um, you know, I've even taken one like. Um, you know, I've even taken one like. Um, you know, I've even taken one of the online UEFA courses. So, there's of the online UEFA courses. So, there's of the online UEFA courses. So, there's a lot of different ways you can you can a lot of different ways you can you can a lot of different ways you can you can get out there, but for for a lot of get out there, but for for a lot of get out there, but for for a lot of them, it's just once they get an them, it's just once they get an them, it's just once they get an understanding of, as you said, every understanding of, as you said, every understanding of, as you said, every player is different, right? And um some player is different, right? And um some player is different, right? And um some players want to and will and some

players want to and will and some players want to and will and some players don't want to and won't. And you players don't want to and won't. And you players don't want to and won't. And you have to understand that, especially on have to understand that, especially on have to understand that, especially on the recreational side, um that that's the recreational side, um that that's the recreational side, um that that's what it is. And then on the on the what it is. And then on the on the what it is. And then on the on the competitive side, you know, making sure competitive side, you know, making sure competitive side, you know, making sure that those players are motivated. How do that those players are motivated. How do that those players are motivated. How do you how do you get that across to you how do you get that across to you how do you get that across to coaches, right? and and we brought in a coaches, right? and and we brought in a coaches, right? and and we brought in a brand new coach this year. Um, and she's brand new coach this year. Um, and she's brand new coach this year. Um, and she's being she's being mentored. Uh, she being she's being mentored. Uh, she being she's being mentored. Uh, she played college soccer, played for me played college soccer, played for me played college soccer, played for me when she was a youth player, and she's when she was a youth player, and she's when she was a youth player, and she's now coaching our girls competitive team. now coaching our girls competitive team. now coaching our girls competitive team. And, uh, she's learning a lot about the And, uh, she's learning a lot about the And, uh, she's learning a lot about the difference between being a player and difference between being a player and difference between being a player and seeing the game and being involved in seeing the game and being involved in seeing the game and being involved in the game and sitting on the bench and the game and sitting on the bench and the game and sitting on the bench and and and not being able to influence way and and not being able to influence way and and not being able to influence way things the same way that you can. And things the same way that you can. And things the same way that you can. And she looked at me one time after she looked at me one time after she looked at me one time after practice. She said, "I now understand practice. She said, "I now understand practice. She said, "I now understand why you had a lounge chair at our game why you had a lounge chair at our game why you had a lounge chair at our game sometimes." And I said, "Yeah, cuz cuz sometimes." And I said, "Yeah, cuz cuz sometimes." And I said, "Yeah, cuz cuz you're you're putting it out there you're you're putting it out there you're you're putting it out there during the practices and you're going to during the practices and you're going to during the practices and you're going to sit there and take notes, but you you sit there and take notes, but you you sit there and take notes, but you you can't affect what's going on, right? Um can't affect what's going on, right? Um can't affect what's going on, right? Um you can influence a little bit, but you you can influence a little bit, but you you can influence a little bit, but you can't really affect it." So, um I think can't really affect it." So, um I think can't really affect it." So, um I think that's kind of the key is is trying to that's kind of the key is is trying to that's kind of the key is is trying to make sure that the coaches, much like make sure that the coaches, much like make sure that the coaches, much like the kids, right? They're all different the kids, right? They're all different the kids, right? They're all different and what they can take and what they and what they can take and what they and what they can take and what they can't take and what they're going to do can't take and what they're going to do can't take and what they're going to do and and aren't going to do. And invest and and aren't going to do. And invest and and aren't going to do. And invest where where the investment makes the where where the investment makes the where where the investment makes the most sense. Um, and you've run into them most sense. Um, and you've run into them most sense. Um, and you've run into them before. Everybody has coaches that think before. Everybody has coaches that think before. Everybody has coaches that think they know more than the experts, right?

they know more than the experts, right? they know more than the experts, right? Um, I I've sat in rooms with large Um, I I've sat in rooms with large Um, I I've sat in rooms with large numbers of coaches with varying levels numbers of coaches with varying levels numbers of coaches with varying levels of of abilities and skill sets and of of abilities and skill sets and of of abilities and skill sets and experience and they will argue with experience and they will argue with experience and they will argue with expert experts on whether or not you expert experts on whether or not you expert experts on whether or not you should stretch before or after a game, should stretch before or after a game, should stretch before or after a game, right? And um so you you just you you right? And um so you you just you you right? And um so you you just you you pour into those that are willing to be pour into those that are willing to be pour into those that are willing to be poured into and uh those that those that poured into and uh those that those that poured into and uh those that those that think they know what they're doing. You think they know what they're doing. You think they know what they're doing. You try and influence it and try and help try and influence it and try and help try and influence it and try and help guide them and try and help them see guide them and try and help them see guide them and try and help them see things a different way. And sometimes it things a different way. And sometimes it things a different way. And sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. works and sometimes it doesn't. works and sometimes it doesn't. >> Maria, have you um I know you work with >> Maria, have you um I know you work with >> Maria, have you um I know you work with the developmental now. Do you do any of the developmental now. Do you do any of the developmental now. Do you do any of the coaching with these kids? Uh or did the coaching with these kids? Uh or did the coaching with these kids? Uh or did you ever do any of the coaching with you ever do any of the coaching with you ever do any of the coaching with your with your own kids? your with your own kids? your with your own kids? >> No. Uh unfortunately with my kid, let me >> No. Uh unfortunately with my kid, let me >> No. Uh unfortunately with my kid, let me let me let me start that with my child. let me let me start that with my child. let me let me start that with my child. No. Um for for my kids, it's a little No. Um for for my kids, it's a little No. Um for for my kids, it's a little different, right? I am a very strict different, right? I am a very strict different, right? I am a very strict parent. I am on the stricter side of parent. I am on the stricter side of parent. I am on the stricter side of parenting. So me trying to influence any parenting. So me trying to influence any parenting. So me trying to influence any of my children in any of the sports of my children in any of the sports of my children in any of the sports never went well, is never going to go never went well, is never going to go never went well, is never going to go well because it's just mom nagging like well because it's just mom nagging like well because it's just mom nagging like she nags at home, right? And and that's she nags at home, right? And and that's she nags at home, right? And and that's just the the mentality they have. And I just the the mentality they have. And I just the the mentality they have. And I understand that. Um, it did take it did understand that. Um, it did take it did understand that. Um, it did take it did take me joining Lamar to see that a take me joining Lamar to see that a take me joining Lamar to see that a little more clearly. Um, but but I get little more clearly. Um, but but I get little more clearly. Um, but but I get it now. So, I don't tend to coach or it now. So, I don't tend to coach or it now. So, I don't tend to coach or have too much involvement in my son. I have too much involvement in my son. I have too much involvement in my son. I let someone else do it because that's let someone else do it because that's let someone else do it because that's what's best for him. Um, for the RDL what's best for him. Um, for the RDL what's best for him. Um, for the RDL program, none of those kids are my kids.

program, none of those kids are my kids. program, none of those kids are my kids. So, that works out well in on my end. So, that works out well in on my end. So, that works out well in on my end. Um, I I do I'm learning. So, uh, we did Um, I I do I'm learning. So, uh, we did Um, I I do I'm learning. So, uh, we did lose our RDL director in the spring, lose our RDL director in the spring, lose our RDL director in the spring, right? So, the spring season was my right? So, the spring season was my right? So, the spring season was my first time really overseeing this and as first time really overseeing this and as first time really overseeing this and as hands-on as I have been. Um, so I have I hands-on as I have been. Um, so I have I hands-on as I have been. Um, so I have I did take the spring season to learn and did take the spring season to learn and did take the spring season to learn and be involved and and start looking at the be involved and and start looking at the be involved and and start looking at the curriculum that was uh created by Jason curriculum that was uh created by Jason curriculum that was uh created by Jason and his ex-wife. [snorts] And it's it's and his ex-wife. [snorts] And it's it's and his ex-wife. [snorts] And it's it's the same as any other volunteer parent the same as any other volunteer parent the same as any other volunteer parent that signs up and says, "Okay, what do I that signs up and says, "Okay, what do I that signs up and says, "Okay, what do I do? I don't know anything." So, I' I've do? I don't know anything." So, I' I've do? I don't know anything." So, I' I've had that experience. So, going into the had that experience. So, going into the had that experience. So, going into the fall season, I think um you know, I'm a fall season, I think um you know, I'm a fall season, I think um you know, I'm a little more prepared. I will be on the little more prepared. I will be on the little more prepared. I will be on the field a little more. Um so, and and field a little more. Um so, and and field a little more. Um so, and and again, these aren't my kids, so again, these aren't my kids, so again, these aren't my kids, so hopefully that's on you know, that hopefully that's on you know, that hopefully that's on you know, that that's a benefit for me. that's a benefit for me. that's a benefit for me. >> You know, it always helps when they're >> You know, it always helps when they're >> You know, it always helps when they're not your kids. Double-edged sword. You not your kids. Double-edged sword. You not your kids. Double-edged sword. You can either you either thrive when it can either you either thrive when it can either you either thrive when it when your kids's not on the team or you when your kids's not on the team or you when your kids's not on the team or you just fizzle out. and then then and that just fizzle out. and then then and that just fizzle out. and then then and that all depends on why you're doing it. Um, all depends on why you're doing it. Um, all depends on why you're doing it. Um, for a lot of us, I know if you're doing for a lot of us, I know if you're doing for a lot of us, I know if you're doing your own kids and then you're doing a your own kids and then you're doing a your own kids and then you're doing a team without them. For me, I had the team without them. For me, I had the team without them. For me, I had the same focus and the same drive with it.

same focus and the same drive with it. same focus and the same drive with it. So, I had no problem. Um, but then I So, I had no problem. Um, but then I So, I had no problem. Um, but then I would always get asked like, "Well, does would always get asked like, "Well, does would always get asked like, "Well, does your son play on the team?" No. And so, your son play on the team?" No. And so, your son play on the team?" No. And so, you're just doing it? Yes. I like this. you're just doing it? Yes. I like this. you're just doing it? Yes. I like this. I like this part. Uh my son would look I like this part. Uh my son would look I like this part. Uh my son would look back at me, at least my youngest. My back at me, at least my youngest. My back at me, at least my youngest. My older ones are like, "Whatever, it's older ones are like, "Whatever, it's older ones are like, "Whatever, it's dead." My two older boys, you know, dead." My two older boys, you know, dead." My two older boys, you know, played under me till they went about played under me till they went about played under me till they went about their business. They come back and tell their business. They come back and tell their business. They come back and tell war stories to the my 16-year-old, my war stories to the my 16-year-old, my war stories to the my 16-year-old, my 16-year-old Daniel. They come back and 16-year-old Daniel. They come back and 16-year-old Daniel. They come back and give him grief about, "Oh, you didn't give him grief about, "Oh, you didn't give him grief about, "Oh, you didn't get real dad. You didn't get coached get real dad. You didn't get coached get real dad. You didn't get coached dad. dad. Back in the day, we were dad. dad. Back in the day, we were dad. dad. Back in the day, we were running in the middle of winter out running in the middle of winter out running in the middle of winter out there in snow, 3 feet of snow, barefoot, there in snow, 3 feet of snow, barefoot, there in snow, 3 feet of snow, barefoot, not even a ball, a rock, and I'm like, not even a ball, a rock, and I'm like, not even a ball, a rock, and I'm like, "Oh, for Pete's sake." So, yeah, I I "Oh, for Pete's sake." So, yeah, I I "Oh, for Pete's sake." So, yeah, I I understand that the coaching your own understand that the coaching your own understand that the coaching your own child versus not. Um, it's a difficult child versus not. Um, it's a difficult child versus not. Um, it's a difficult task. I agree with you. And you know, task. I agree with you. And you know, task. I agree with you. And you know, hey, I applaud you guys for continuing hey, I applaud you guys for continuing hey, I applaud you guys for continuing to be a volunteer program in, as you to be a volunteer program in, as you to be a volunteer program in, as you say, an age where doesn't seem to be say, an age where doesn't seem to be say, an age where doesn't seem to be popular anymore. Um, but it also helps popular anymore. Um, but it also helps popular anymore. Um, but it also helps people be involved. Uh, that's how you people be involved. Uh, that's how you people be involved. Uh, that's how you build a community. So, build a community. So, build a community. So, great job, guys. Very good stuff out great job, guys. Very good stuff out great job, guys. Very good stuff out there. I think you guys are doing a heck there. I think you guys are doing a heck there. I think you guys are doing a heck of a job. I It says a lot that Lamar's of a job. I It says a lot that Lamar's of a job. I It says a lot that Lamar's been around, again, I'm looking at your been around, again, I'm looking at your been around, again, I'm looking at your logo, since 1980.

logo, since 1980. logo, since 1980. 1980, 1980, 1980, man. And this club's still here. And man. And this club's still here. And man. And this club's still here. And it's crazy to to see. I mean, I it's crazy to to see. I mean, I it's crazy to to see. I mean, I remember, like I said, I remember my remember, like I said, I remember my remember, like I said, I remember my older boys played there. I came back older boys played there. I came back older boys played there. I came back with my now 16-year-old and you guys are with my now 16-year-old and you guys are with my now 16-year-old and you guys are still around. So, go. still around. So, go. still around. So, go. >> As far as far as I know, as far as I >> As far as far as I know, as far as I >> As far as far as I know, as far as I know, our we're the oldest club that know, our we're the oldest club that know, our we're the oldest club that hasn't merged, combined, split, done hasn't merged, combined, split, done hasn't merged, combined, split, done something else in the Houston area. So, something else in the Houston area. So, something else in the Houston area. So, um, been been by ourselves doing our um, been been by ourselves doing our um, been been by ourselves doing our thing for 46 years. thing for 46 years. thing for 46 years. >> Wow. Yeah, you're right. Everyone >> Wow. Yeah, you're right. Everyone >> Wow. Yeah, you're right. Everyone >> I will tell you too what's been really >> I will tell you too what's been really >> I will tell you too what's been really great for me. One of the best great for me. One of the best great for me. One of the best experiences I've had is that we have had experiences I've had is that we have had experiences I've had is that we have had parent I've had parents come up to me parent I've had parents come up to me parent I've had parents come up to me and and or met people randomly now that and and or met people randomly now that and and or met people randomly now that you know we moved into this community you know we moved into this community you know we moved into this community ourselves and hey, I used to play for ourselves and hey, I used to play for ourselves and hey, I used to play for Lamar and now my my child plays there. Lamar and now my my child plays there. Lamar and now my my child plays there. Um, and even more so now I'm Um, and even more so now I'm Um, and even more so now I'm volunteering there. Like that's the best volunteering there. Like that's the best volunteering there. Like that's the best part of it. That's really what ties all part of it. That's really what ties all part of it. That's really what ties all of this community.

of this community. of this community. Very true. Uh, my 16-year-old son is now Very true. Uh, my 16-year-old son is now Very true. Uh, my 16-year-old son is now playing with the uh Texas Hawks, UPSL, playing with the uh Texas Hawks, UPSL, playing with the uh Texas Hawks, UPSL, Vault, USSL stuff. And I met some guys Vault, USSL stuff. And I met some guys Vault, USSL stuff. And I met some guys there that the first day I met them, there that the first day I met them, there that the first day I met them, they were wearing a green Lamar jersey. they were wearing a green Lamar jersey. they were wearing a green Lamar jersey. What? Where are you guys? Whoa, whoa, What? Where are you guys? Whoa, whoa, What? Where are you guys? Whoa, whoa, whoa. When did you go? And the kids, I whoa. When did you go? And the kids, I whoa. When did you go? And the kids, I think their assistant coach to one of think their assistant coach to one of think their assistant coach to one of the teams is 26, 27. So that's back in the teams is 26, 27. So that's back in the teams is 26, 27. So that's back in the days of I think the Legends and the the days of I think the Legends and the the days of I think the Legends and the Lobos and all them, the crew. And this Lobos and all them, the crew. And this Lobos and all them, the crew. And this guy played back then. And I'm like, guy played back then. And I'm like, guy played back then. And I'm like, "Wow." So it's cool to have these "Wow." So it's cool to have these "Wow." So it's cool to have these connections around town. Um people that connections around town. Um people that connections around town. Um people that have been there. There's more people have been there. There's more people have been there. There's more people than you think that went through through than you think that went through through than you think that went through through Lamar soccer. So yes, I still I still Lamar soccer. So yes, I still I still Lamar soccer. So yes, I still I still get stopped in the grocery store get stopped in the grocery store get stopped in the grocery store sometimes when I'm wearing a Lamar shirt sometimes when I'm wearing a Lamar shirt sometimes when I'm wearing a Lamar shirt because I I think I've collected, you because I I think I've collected, you because I I think I've collected, you know, know, know, >> somewhere around 30 different Lamar >> somewhere around 30 different Lamar >> somewhere around 30 different Lamar training shirts and polos and stuff like training shirts and polos and stuff like training shirts and polos and stuff like that over the years. And so I'll I I that over the years. And so I'll I I that over the years. And so I'll I I wear them around most of the time, most wear them around most of the time, most wear them around most of the time, most when I'm out in the community and don't when I'm out in the community and don't when I'm out in the community and don't don't really care. And I get stopped and don't really care. And I get stopped and don't really care. And I get stopped and say, say, say, >> "How do you know Lamar?" And I explain >> "How do you know Lamar?" And I explain >> "How do you know Lamar?" And I explain it and they say, "I I played there 25 it and they say, "I I played there 25 it and they say, "I I played there 25 years ago or or my kids are my I just years ago or or my kids are my I just years ago or or my kids are my I just had my first kid. We're going to sign had my first kid. We're going to sign had my first kid. We're going to sign them up in two years." you know, and so them up in two years." you know, and so them up in two years." you know, and so it's great to have that community it's great to have that community it's great to have that community involvement.

involvement. involvement. >> Don't you don't you love My favorite >> Don't you don't you love My favorite >> Don't you don't you love My favorite one. You're at the checkout or you're at one. You're at the checkout or you're at one. You're at the checkout or you're at a store. Hey, a store. Hey, a store. Hey, are you Coach Art? And you look at this are you Coach Art? And you look at this are you Coach Art? And you look at this person and go, person and go, person and go, "Yeah, who are you? I'm so and so, "Yeah, who are you? I'm so and so, "Yeah, who are you? I'm so and so, little Billy." And you're like, "Wait, little Billy." And you're like, "Wait, little Billy." And you're like, "Wait, the little Oh." the little Oh." the little Oh." My immediate thought with that is like, My immediate thought with that is like, My immediate thought with that is like, "Wow, good to see you." and trying to "Wow, good to see you." and trying to "Wow, good to see you." and trying to remember, did I ever scream at you? What remember, did I ever scream at you? What remember, did I ever scream at you? What was your experience with me? They go, was your experience with me? They go, was your experience with me? They go, "Thank you so much for being there." Oh, "Thank you so much for being there." Oh, "Thank you so much for being there." Oh, yeah. Yeah. Of course. Yeah. Yeah. Great yeah. Yeah. Of course. Yeah. Yeah. Great yeah. Yeah. Of course. Yeah. Yeah. Great stuff. I enjoyed it. Going. stuff. I enjoyed it. Going. stuff. I enjoyed it. Going. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Haven't met the ones with the negative >> Haven't met the ones with the negative >> Haven't met the ones with the negative feedback yet. feedback yet. feedback yet. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> I have. [laughter] >> There you go. So, I'll I'll I'll wait >> There you go. So, I'll I'll I'll wait for that. I'm sure it's coming at some for that. I'm sure it's coming at some for that. I'm sure it's coming at some point. point. point. All right, guys. So, awesome stuff. All right, guys. So, awesome stuff. All right, guys. So, awesome stuff. Great. Um, so Lamar Soccer Club, we are Great. Um, so Lamar Soccer Club, we are Great. Um, so Lamar Soccer Club, we are having a referee having a referee having a referee inperson live training September 27th.

inperson live training September 27th. inperson live training September 27th. It's a Sunday out there at 6 PM. And It's a Sunday out there at 6 PM. And It's a Sunday out there at 6 PM. And since I'm working my way up through the since I'm working my way up through the since I'm working my way up through the mentor plus system, I have been hijacked mentor plus system, I have been hijacked mentor plus system, I have been hijacked to go and help teach it as well. We are to go and help teach it as well. We are to go and help teach it as well. We are going to be mentor and assistant mentor going to be mentor and assistant mentor going to be mentor and assistant mentor out there uh helping to bring more out there uh helping to bring more out there uh helping to bring more referees. So guys, put the word out. I referees. So guys, put the word out. I referees. So guys, put the word out. I know I saw Maria putting out a flyer. Uh know I saw Maria putting out a flyer. Uh know I saw Maria putting out a flyer. Uh I'd love to pack this thing with as many I'd love to pack this thing with as many I'd love to pack this thing with as many refere referees as we can. Um the last refere referees as we can. Um the last refere referees as we can. Um the last batch of referees that came through, batch of referees that came through, batch of referees that came through, I've been so concentrated on them, I've been so concentrated on them, I've been so concentrated on them, trying to grow them, to get them, you trying to grow them, to get them, you trying to grow them, to get them, you know, to defend them, to teach them, to know, to defend them, to teach them, to know, to defend them, to teach them, to mentor them, that it suddenly dawned on mentor them, that it suddenly dawned on mentor them, that it suddenly dawned on me, I haven't built anymore. And these me, I haven't built anymore. And these me, I haven't built anymore. And these kids are now telling me, "Coach, I want kids are now telling me, "Coach, I want kids are now telling me, "Coach, I want to go do ECNL. Coach, when can I start to go do ECNL. Coach, when can I start to go do ECNL. Coach, when can I start doing this, coach?" I'm like, "Oh, God." doing this, coach?" I'm like, "Oh, God." doing this, coach?" I'm like, "Oh, God." Okay, give me one more season. let me Okay, give me one more season. let me Okay, give me one more season. let me get some new guys in and then you guys get some new guys in and then you guys get some new guys in and then you guys can move along. They're they're happy to can move along. They're they're happy to can move along. They're they're happy to do, but they want to grow. And that's to do, but they want to grow. And that's to do, but they want to grow. And that's to me the biggest mark of success for these me the biggest mark of success for these me the biggest mark of success for these kids is we've had some good referees kids is we've had some good referees kids is we've had some good referees come through there. Um and they are come through there. Um and they are come through there. Um and they are growing. There's at least five that are growing. There's at least five that are growing. There's at least five that are going to stick to being centers and going to stick to being centers and going to stick to being centers and that's tough. That's the toughest spot.

that's tough. That's the toughest spot. that's tough. That's the toughest spot. So, I want to grow a new batch of So, I want to grow a new batch of So, I want to grow a new batch of referees. So again, September 27th at at referees. So again, September 27th at at referees. So again, September 27th at at Lamar Soccer Club, we're going to have Lamar Soccer Club, we're going to have Lamar Soccer Club, we're going to have our referee clinic in person. Anything our referee clinic in person. Anything our referee clinic in person. Anything you guys want to say of that? You want you guys want to say of that? You want you guys want to say of that? You want to plug it? Go. to plug it? Go. to plug it? Go. >> Yeah. No, I mean, from from my stand, I >> Yeah. No, I mean, from from my stand, I >> Yeah. No, I mean, from from my stand, I I'll I'll kind of reiterate what you did I'll I'll kind of reiterate what you did I'll I'll kind of reiterate what you did a little bit earlier talking about what a little bit earlier talking about what a little bit earlier talking about what you can make, right? And I know you do you can make, right? And I know you do you can make, right? And I know you do it, we don't want you coming just it, we don't want you coming just it, we don't want you coming just because you want to make money. If because you want to make money. If because you want to make money. If you're refereeing just for the money, you're refereeing just for the money, you're refereeing just for the money, you're doing it for the wrong reason. you're doing it for the wrong reason. you're doing it for the wrong reason. But if you love the game, want to be But if you love the game, want to be But if you love the game, want to be more involved and make some extra money, more involved and make some extra money, more involved and make some extra money, it's it's a great way to get involved. it's it's a great way to get involved. it's it's a great way to get involved. um you know, three or four outings and um you know, three or four outings and um you know, three or four outings and you've paid for your registration fees, you've paid for your registration fees, you've paid for your registration fees, you've paid for your uniform. Um if you've paid for your uniform. Um if you've paid for your uniform. Um if you're smart and you you know how to you're smart and you you know how to you're smart and you you know how to deduct your taxes properly, you can get deduct your taxes properly, you can get deduct your taxes properly, you can get some soccer kit on uh Uncle Sam's some soccer kit on uh Uncle Sam's some soccer kit on uh Uncle Sam's deduction list. Um so, you know, I I deduction list. Um so, you know, I I deduction list. Um so, you know, I I highly recommend it. I will say from highly recommend it. I will say from highly recommend it. I will say from personal experience, both my kids uh personal experience, both my kids uh personal experience, both my kids uh both my older one who was very into both my older one who was very into both my older one who was very into refing and then my young one who also refing and then my young one who also refing and then my young one who also refs um you know they they both put a refs um you know they they both put a refs um you know they they both put a put aside a good amount of money um that put aside a good amount of money um that put aside a good amount of money um that that helped them get started in college that helped them get started in college that helped them get started in college and and the younger one when he goes and and the younger one when he goes and and the younger one when he goes away in a year or two or whenever he away in a year or two or whenever he away in a year or two or whenever he decides to to leave the house. Um so it decides to to leave the house. Um so it decides to to leave the house. Um so it it's not just a way to get back and love it's not just a way to get back and love it's not just a way to get back and love the game. It it's a way to to really set the game. It it's a way to to really set the game. It it's a way to to really set aside some money for for the future. So, aside some money for for the future. So, aside some money for for the future. So, highly recommend it as a way to to stay highly recommend it as a way to to stay highly recommend it as a way to to stay involved in the game and make a little involved in the game and make a little involved in the game and make a little extra money.

extra money. extra money. >> Cool. Maria, I know you have two sons >> Cool. Maria, I know you have two sons >> Cool. Maria, I know you have two sons out there. Are they they're going to out there. Are they they're going to out there. Are they they're going to come and work with us? They're going to come and work with us? They're going to come and work with us? They're going to come be referees. come be referees. come be referees. >> Um AJ has some interest in it. Yes. So, >> Um AJ has some interest in it. Yes. So, >> Um AJ has some interest in it. Yes. So, we we are definitely planning to be we we are definitely planning to be we we are definitely planning to be there there there >> and we're working we're working on the >> and we're working we're working on the >> and we're working we're working on the 16-year-old. >> Working on the 16 year old. My >> Working on the 16 year old. My 16-year-old is constantly now, you know, 16-year-old is constantly now, you know, 16-year-old is constantly now, you know, Dad, when are the tournaments starting Dad, when are the tournaments starting Dad, when are the tournaments starting because I'm running real low in my because I'm running real low in my because I'm running real low in my account. I need to get that money up. account. I need to get that money up. account. I need to get that money up. And I'm like, what are you spending it And I'm like, what are you spending it And I'm like, what are you spending it on? And he has all these little on? And he has all these little on? And he has all these little membership things. I'm like, are you membership things. I'm like, are you membership things. I'm like, are you serious? serious? serious? He's doing his own thing. I'm like, He's doing his own thing. I'm like, He's doing his own thing. I'm like, okay, your money. You know when to make okay, your money. You know when to make okay, your money. You know when to make it. You know how. So, yeah. Let's get it. You know how. So, yeah. Let's get it. You know how. So, yeah. Let's get them set up. Happy to answer any them set up. Happy to answer any them set up. Happy to answer any questions. Feel free to text me, give me questions. Feel free to text me, give me questions. Feel free to text me, give me a call, and I'll help you guys set up a call, and I'll help you guys set up a call, and I'll help you guys set up those accounts. Uh, you got to set up those accounts. Uh, you got to set up those accounts. Uh, you got to set up your account through the US Soccer your account through the US Soccer your account through the US Soccer website, follow the referee pathway, website, follow the referee pathway, website, follow the referee pathway, create your account there, and then you create your account there, and then you create your account there, and then you can register for the program. Again, can register for the program. Again, can register for the program. Again, you're looking for the in-person you're looking for the in-person you're looking for the in-person uh session being at Richmond uh George uh session being at Richmond uh George uh session being at Richmond uh George Park on September 27th at 6 PM. Look Park on September 27th at 6 PM. Look Park on September 27th at 6 PM. Look forward to having 50, 60 new referees forward to having 50, 60 new referees forward to having 50, 60 new referees out there. That would be the best thing out there. That would be the best thing out there. That would be the best thing ever, guys. Thank you so much for your ever, guys. Thank you so much for your ever, guys. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much for your patience today. Uh you guys have patience today. Uh you guys have patience today. Uh you guys have experienced now how this whole live experienced now how this whole live experienced now how this whole live stream stuff works and it's insanity. Uh stream stuff works and it's insanity. Uh stream stuff works and it's insanity. Uh but thank you for being here again.

but thank you for being here again. but thank you for being here again. Lamar Soccer Club, oldest, one of the Lamar Soccer Club, oldest, one of the Lamar Soccer Club, oldest, one of the oldest independent recreational clubs. oldest independent recreational clubs. oldest independent recreational clubs. You can still get in there for less than You can still get in there for less than You can still get in there for less than 500 bucks. We'll say $4.99. Uniform 500 bucks. We'll say $4.99. Uniform 500 bucks. We'll say $4.99. Uniform included. Nothing else. No hidden fees. included. Nothing else. No hidden fees. included. Nothing else. No hidden fees. Talk to Maria if there's any hidden Talk to Maria if there's any hidden Talk to Maria if there's any hidden fees. Thank you for coming on, guys. See fees. Thank you for coming on, guys. See fees. Thank you for coming on, guys. See you next. you next. you next. >> Thank you, Art. >> Thank you, Art. >> Thank you, Art. >> Thank you, guys. Thank you. >> Thank you, guys. Thank you. >> Thank you, guys. Thank you. >> All right, so that was great to have >> All right, so that was great to have >> All right, so that was great to have these guys on here. Now, let's finish these guys on here. Now, let's finish these guys on here. Now, let's finish up. So, it's got a crazy crazy week up. So, it's got a crazy crazy week up. So, it's got a crazy crazy week weekend. This is Texas Labor Day Cup weekend. This is Texas Labor Day Cup weekend. This is Texas Labor Day Cup weekend. Uh, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, weekend. Uh, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, weekend. Uh, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, there's games. Zubie Park, Das Park, there's games. Zubie Park, Das Park, there's games. Zubie Park, Das Park, Meer Park, all the traditional stuff. We Meer Park, all the traditional stuff. We Meer Park, all the traditional stuff. We have lots of stuff going on. There's have lots of stuff going on. There's have lots of stuff going on. There's going to be games happening. We've had going to be games happening. We've had going to be games happening. We've had the Parland Soccer Tournament. We've had the Parland Soccer Tournament. We've had the Parland Soccer Tournament. We've had the Rice Warup Cup. You've had HTX Youth the Rice Warup Cup. You've had HTX Youth the Rice Warup Cup. You've had HTX Youth Cup. You've had the Aguiland Classic Cup. You've had the Aguiland Classic Cup. You've had the Aguiland Classic tournament. that Texas account.

season fully starts on the 12th next season fully starts on the 12th next weekend. Every club in town is playing. weekend. Every club in town is playing. weekend. Every club in town is playing. So, if you're not getting any games, you So, if you're not getting any games, you So, if you're not getting any games, you need to talk to one of the assigners. need to talk to one of the assigners. need to talk to one of the assigners. Preferably talk to me, Coach Art, and I Preferably talk to me, Coach Art, and I Preferably talk to me, Coach Art, and I will put you to work. Thank you very will put you to work. Thank you very will put you to work. Thank you very much for coming. All right, guys. That's much for coming. All right, guys. That's much for coming. All right, guys. That's all we have today. Crazy show. We almost all we have today. Crazy show. We almost all we have today. Crazy show. We almost got cancelled, but it didn't happen got cancelled, but it didn't happen got cancelled, but it didn't happen because our man in the chair here put us because our man in the chair here put us because our man in the chair here put us back on. back on. back on. Whatever, FCC. Whatever, FCC. Whatever, FCC. It didn't work this time. Thank you for It didn't work this time. Thank you for It didn't work this time. Thank you for being here once again. Episode 17 is in being here once again. Episode 17 is in being here once again. Episode 17 is in the books. Get ready. Three more the books. Get ready. Three more the books. Get ready. Three more episodes and we make history. Have a episodes and we make history. Have a episodes and we make history. Have a good one, guys. From all of us here, good one, guys. From all of us here, good one, guys. From all of us here, Matt in the chair and my studio Matt in the chair and my studio Matt in the chair and my studio audience. This is Coach Art, Coach audience. This is Coach Art, Coach audience. This is Coach Art, Coach Unfiltered. You ready? Let's go.