In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Nick Papadis (Program Manager) to talk about ASA's many training programs (Ball Mastery, Junior Academy, Camps, AGP, Individual Training & more!). These programs all developed over time into the robust offerings they are today. You might be surprised to learn about the humble beginnings!

Shoutout to Grigor Boychev, beloved Junior Academy & Ball Mastery director who could not be with us during recording, and to Ben Hawkins & Will Hanna for their many years of running camps. This episode concludes Season 1! We'll be back with more fun and external guests this fall. Intro music: Mark G. Meadows

In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Scott Senkier (WPSL Head Coach), and Tim Lenzo (Women's Futsal Head Coach, & Academy Girls Director) to talk about Alexandria Reds, adult amateur programming. ASA offers robust and competitive soccer & futsal teams for college students, recent graduates and high level players. These teams provide a pathway for former youth athletes as players and coaches. Catch a game this summer! These teams, and the ASA Reds program, are a huge community endeavor with support from many fantastic people over the years! Shoutout to Leland Creadick, Xavier Matthews, Will Hanna, Mark Wysocki, Emily Kruger, Rose Sommovigo, James Walsh, Fiona Kunkel, & the ASA Operations Team, to name a few. Intro music: Mark G. Meadows

In our fifth episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs), and Liz Blount (Tots Soccer Director) to chat about soccer programming for our youngest participants, ages 2-4 years old. Coach Liz, one of ASA's most tenured program directors, shares the ins and out of Tots programming, including benefits such as social skills, cognitive understanding, listening skills, confidence and more. A fun conversation about one of ASA's oldest programs!

Intro music: Mark G. Meadows