In the spring 2009 we created a new U12 Girls team in Reno which has by now gone through the U13 and U14 divisions as of the Spring 2011.

For the spring 2011, we are adding a U10 girls team. Tryout information will be posted on this site soon. Eligible ages for tryouts are girls born between 8/1/200 to 7/31/2001.

We will also be training the new U13/14 Dynamite, a developmental team under the Sagebrush Soccer Club.

Our goal is to develop players that can compete at a higher level in Northern Nevada and California and Other areas with our competitive teams and to provide a proper fun learning environment for our developmental players.

Our program is based on teaching and developing the following principles:

	Teach the fundamental skills of the game.
	Develop the physical ability of individual players.
	Develop their emotional fortitude.
	Strengthen the decision making process of each player as individuals and as part of a team.
	Teach respect for the game, team-mates, coaches, officials, spectators and the Laws of the game.

We strive to provide an environment where the players can learn and be challenged and where they can feel part of something greater.

Our methods of teaching are specifically tailored for the players we coach and are based on the successful academy programs used by clubs like Ajax and Everton, two of the best producers of talent in the world.

The Patriots operate under the premises of creating a fun, positive environment for our players, where they can grow in soccer and in life.

For this to happen, we look at a player to be part of the team to have the following attributes:

(In this order):

1. Are the parents friendly, helpful, committed, non argumentative, willing to help with the team, organization, volunteering, fun-raising or officiating?

2. Are the parents and player willing to commit to the team with the development of a higher level of play in mind or are they going to be looking to change teams if the girls don't win every game or things get a little rough?

3. Are the parents and player willing to make the team a priority vs. dancing, horse back riding, acting, marbles, etc. (School excluded) during the height of the spring and fall soccer seasons? (Winter activities other than soccer are encouraged).

4. Does the player listen to coaching instructions and is the player honestly willing to be a better player and to give 100% at practices and games?

5. Are the parents willing to abstain from "coaching" their child.

The Patriots were founded with the understanding that being a Patriot is a privilege.

No one has the "right" to play on the Patriots! Playing for the Patriots is an opportunity given by the team to the player and the family of the player that wants to compete at a different level.

There is NO one player in the team that is above this privilege!

As such, players and parents that want to be part of the team must understand that there is an inherit responsibility to the team, to be there for them if a player wishes to be a Patriot.

We believe in the pride of wearing the team colors and what the team represents.

Our team colors and motif was inspired by the colors of Chivas de Guadalajara and Chivas USA combined with the pride that is created by being a Patriot in this great Country.

John Chavez
Head Coach
USSF National D Coaching License
USSF Grade 8 Referee
USSF Assignor