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Investing in your child's athletic ability

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Former pro-goalkeeper Suzy Strazzulla gives young female soccer players the competitive edge needed for the high impact sport. (KABC Photo / KABC-TV)

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Mia Hamm had a soccer coach and the Williams sisters had tennis coaches. It worked for them so why couldn't it work for your daughter? Sitting in a Suzy Strazzulla session feels like money well spent. Once a week goalkeepers of select soccer teams pay Strazzulla to give them a competitive edge. "She has been pretty much through everything that we need to go through. So she understands what we need to work on," said 14-year-old Renee McDermott. Former pro-goalkeeper Suzy Strazzulla has experience, but players are not always good coaches. Parents like how she communicates. She teaches tactics as well as skills. She is demanding yet encouraging. When you are paying up to $75 an hour for training or $20 to $30 for group training you can expect quick results. "You see a dramatic improvement from when you start to when you finish it. And if you do not see that then you need to go somewhere else," said Suzy Strazzulla. Sometimes a good coach is just not a good fit. Look for changes in your daughter's attitude."She did not have the same spark. She did not have the same confidence. She was not happy doing what she was doing," said Cara Black, Renee McDermott's mom. And she will not be happy if she over worked. Muscles need time to recover. It is important to watch for signs of over use injuries. "Joint or muscle pain. Aches at night typically means that there is inflammation and generally pain that does not go away after a day or two," said Melissa Deb La O, physical therapist.

Some girls early on know what they want to be when they grow up. A highly motivated girl with the right coach just might make it happen.

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Suzy Strazzulla - Goalkeeper Coach

Current Coaching Experience:
West Coast FC                                                 2007
       Head Coach girl's U10, U13 &U17 
Ultimate Soccer Focus (my business)                 1996-present
Personal Goalkeeper Coach/Trainer

Additional Coaching Experience:   
College/Universities
St. John's University                                          2002-2004
Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach
Manhattan College                                            2001
Assistant Coach
Long Beach State University                              1998, 2000
Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach
            
Club Soccer
FC Blades                                                         2006
       Head Coach girl's U10, U13 &U17 
United Futbol Club Girls U-10, U-12, U-16          2004-05
Head Coach & Club Keeper Coach
Y-League U-15 Girls                                                     2001-03
Goalkeeper Coach
Southern California Blues                                   1996-2000
Goalkeeper Trainer
Irvine Lasers Soccer Club, Girls U17-U19          1998-2000
Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach
West Coast Futbol Club                                     1996-1998
Girls Head Goalkeeper Coach
                
High School Soccer
Capo Valley High School                                   2005-2007
Varsity Head Coach
Edison High School                                            1996-2000, 2004-05
Assistant Varsity & Goalkeeper Coach
San Clemente High School                                 1999-2000
Goalkeeper Trainer     
               
Summer Camps
Capo Valley High School Summer League   Summer       2005-07
Program Director
Star Goalkeeper Academy    Summer                             1998-99-00
Goalkeeper Trainer     CO, OR, CA, MA
Female Soccer Academy     Summer                              1997-99
Head Goalkeeper Trainer     Boise, Idaho
California State University, Fullerton   Summer                1994-96

Playing Experience:  Primary position Goalkeeper
National "B" Team (U.S.A.S.A.)                                   2005
California State Team (U.S.A.S.A.)                               2004
New York State Team (U.S.A.S.A.)                              2003
New York Magic (W League)     2002
New York Power-Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) 2001
San Diego Women's Football Club (Auto Traders)          2000
Southern California Blues Women's Team                      1996-2000
International Travel Team                                              1999-2000
*Cuba, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Italy
Western Regional Pool Team (U.S.A.S.A.)                    1996-1998
Southern California State Select Team (U.S.A.S.A.)       1996-1999

California State University, Fullerton                               1994-1996
NCAA Division I 
California State University, Fullerton                               1996
(Men's Team one game) vs. Chapman University
Olympic Development Program (Nevada)                       1991
Bonanza High School                                                     1998-1990
Florida All-State Soccer Team                                       1989
Bishop Moore High School                                             1986-1989

Awards/Honors:
2002  W-League Goalkeeper of the Week
2001  WUSA Founders Cup Semi-Finalist
2000 WPSL League Champions
2000  Cal Poly Pomona Tournament Champions
2000  Regional Tournament Semi-Finalist
2000  Southern California State Co-Champions
1999  Cal Poly Pomona Tournament Champions
1999  Budweiser Cup Invitational Semi-Finalist
1998  Budweiser Cup Invitational Semi-Finalist
1996  M.V.P. California State University, Fullerton
1995  Big West Conference Scholar-Athlete
1990  All Conference Sunset League
1990  Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
1989  Sports Pix News' Student-Athlete of the Month
1989  High School Athlete of the Year
1989  Class AAA Florida State Championship
1989  Florida Coaches Association Select All-State Soccer Team
1988 M.V.P. Bonanza High School Soccer

Education:
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
Premier Diploma                                               2006
Advanced National                                            2005
National Diploma                                               2004
Goalkeeper Diploma Levels I & II
High School Special Topics Course
California State University, Fullerton 
Graduated CSUF Dean's List                            1998   
**Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Minor in Coaching & Sport Psychology
Big West Conference Scholar-Athlete                1995-1998