Welcome to Conejo Valley United Soccer Club!

Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to our club and our philosophy, which quite frankly, is very different from many clubs around us.

Soccer in America has evolved from a game played largely by foreigners and their children to the number one participation sport in the country. This is especially true in southern California where ideal weather conditions, a large influx of European and Latin and Central American immigrants and a great infrastructure have propelled the game to new heights. While this evolution has been by and large positive, it has created a new and different environment.

Many parties have large financial stakes in this new industry: from Nike and Adidas to the clubs that are run primarily for the benefit of their paid employees. These tend to be large business enterprises, which may lead to sacrificing the long term development of players for instantaneous success that can be gained through recruiting.

This is where CVUSC is different!  CVUSC has always maintained a priority structure in which the player is of foremost importance. What does that mean in practice?

We view our soccer club primarily as a soccer school. The development of the player is the number one priority. The focus of our club is to provide the highest level of “soccer education” to the athlete. To further this goal, we are very fortunate to include some of the most respected coaches in our club that includes trainers with Olympic Development, College and high level club experience.

It also means that our focus is primarily on teaching the game of soccer, rather than winning at any cost. While it is the goal of every competitor to win the contest they enter, it is abundantly clear that the only way they can do so in the long run is if we provide them with the technical skills and tactical awareness necessary to succeed at the higher levels. Add an environment that is positive and conducive to risk taking and you have the right ingredients for the successful development of soccer players at the highest level.

If this is the kind of environment you are looking for, please contact the coach for your age group, or me, to see how we can share a positive, successful and fun soccer experience.

Martin Belak-Berger, President