Sports Performance Program

January 12, 2023

Vienna Youth Soccer is excited to continue our Sports Performance Education Series through 2024, led by our Sports Performance Director, John Ciampa.


The Sports Performance Program will provide athletic-centered educational content to players, coaches, and parents, concentrating on topics related to development, mindset, and performance. Focusing on these topics, the goal of this series is to enhance the athletic growth of players.




Series 3: Special Guests

The third series of this program focuses on the unique stories of our guests to provide crucial insight to enhance the development of club players.

Special Guest: Dale Blair


Saturday, September 9th 

Time: 6:00 - 7:15 PM

Topic: "Player Development: Improving The Youth Athletic Experience" 

Location: Vienna Moose Lodge

Special Guest: Abby Fusca


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Topic: "Beyond The Pitch: A VYS Player's Journey To Success" 

Location: TBA

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Meeting Info

All meetings will be held in person at the Vienna Moose Lodge


9616 Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA 22181


250 Capacity

*Kitchen service is for club members only


Calendar Reminder →

About John Ciampa

John Ciampa has been a coach at VYS since 2016 and is currently leading the U13-U19 Eagles Travel program. John began his own youth career playing in Northern Virginia and was eventually brought in to DC United's Academy. John would then continue his playing career at the NCAA DI level with the College of William & Mary.


Moving from the field to the sidelines, Coach Ciampa received his B.I.S. in Sport and Performance Psychology, and completed his masters in Psychology in the Spring of 2023.


John has always had a focus on the sport and strives to continue his growth in various ways to better assist the development of other players.

Series 1: The Inner Game of Soccer

The first series of this program covered The Inner Game of Soccer. This included three seminars, one each for coaches, players, and parents, as outlined below:

Coach Seminar


Sunday, January 15th 

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Topic: "A Player’s Perspective" 

Location: Zoom




Seminar for House & Travel Coaches

Player Seminar


Sunday, January 29th 

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Topic: "Creating Your Roadmap: Commitment, Motivation, and Mindset" 

Location: Zoom


Seminar for U11-U19 Girls & Boys, House & Travel Program 

Parent Seminar


Sunday, February 26th

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Topic: "Supporting the Player"

Location: Zoom




Seminar for House & Travel Parents

Series 2: The Foundation of Sports Performance

The second series of this program will include two seminars & a guest panel discussion as outlined below:

Guest Panel Discussion with Keith Kaufman & Matthew Brown


Tuesday, May 16th

Time: 6:00 - 7:15 PM

Topic: Playing with Confidence: The Physical & Mental Factors

Location: Johnson Center, Bistro, George Mason Fairfax Campus



Seminar for All

Player Seminar



Sunday, May 21st

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Topic: Creating Your Summer Plan: The Importance of Practicing By Yourself

Location: Zoom



Seminar for U9-U17 Girls & Boys, House & Travel Program

Coach Seminar



Tuesday, May 23rd

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Topic: Coaching to Remember: The Influence of Repetition on Memory

Location: Zoom



 

Seminar for House & Travel Coaches

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Our Sports Performance Program is kicking off in a big way for the fall season! The club is excited to announce on September 9th, special guest Dale Blair will be joining Sports Performance director John Ciampa in a discussion on player development and improving the youth athletic experience. Dale, a tenured English professional coach, will be visiting the U.S. for several days and is stopping by to share his coaching experience with us. Any parents looking to better understand how they can positively influence their player's youth soccer experience will certainly benefit from the wealth of knowledge Dale brings. An event you surely won't want to miss! We'll see you at the Vienna Moose Lodge Saturday the 9th!

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The VYS Sports Performance education series is back! This time we are kicking things off with a special guest panel on May 16th. Led by Sports Performance Director, John Ciampa, our panel will discuss playing with confidence and focus on the physical and mental factors needed to do so. Attendants can expect to learn various ways to improve both off the ball and field. Joined by Keith Kaufman and Matthew Brown, this will be a worthwhile event for all players looking to continue their development and take that next step.

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