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PROGRAMS OFFERED
LITTLE ALL-STARS DIVISION
- 2021 Birth Boys and Girls
- Players meet on SUNDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Boys and girls will both meet at 11:45 AM
PEE-WEES DIVISION
- 2020 Birth Boys and Girls
- Players meet on SUNDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Boys sessions are at 9:15 and 1:00
- Girls sessions are at 10:30 and 2:15
ATOMS DIVISION
- 2019 Birth Boys
- Players meet on SATURDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Boys sessions are at 9:15, 11:45 and 2:15
NEUTRONS DIVISION
- 2019 Birth Girls
- Players meet on SATURDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Girls sessions are at 10:30 and 1:00 PM
PROGRAM FORMATS
LITTLE ALL-STARS DIVISION
- Our youngest divisions will be led through a variety of fun activities that involve the use of a soccer ball. Players will be
challenged with fun games to help them learn to dribble a ball, stop a ball and kick a ball.
- Our staff will introduce them to playing in small sided games (4 vs. 4 with no goalie) when they think they are ready
to try their skills in a game.
- The primary emphasis of this program is to help the players learn to be comfortable with a soccer ball at their feet.
- Competitive games will be played in a manner that de-emphasizes winning and losing.
ATOMS, NEUTRONS AND PEE-WEES DIVISIONS
- The emphasis of our Youngest Age Divisions is on enjoyment of the game and basic skill development.
- Players meet once a week. They will be led through a 25-30 minute skills clinic. This will be followed by games of 4 vs. 4 on scaled down
fields to maximize player participation. Games will last approximately 30 minutes.
- A size 3 ball is used.
- These age groups use a "pickup soccer" format where players are randomly placed on different teams each week.
This is done in order to minimize the pressures of winning and losing, thereby allowing each child to enjoy the game
in a stress-free environment.
- Heading a ball and slide tackles are illegal in these age groups.
- Because of the small numbers of players on each team, we need to have a large number of coaches in each division. Over
90 percent of our coaches are parents of the players. Parents are asked to give consideration to volunteering to
coach. You do not need to have playing experience to be a coach. At LMSC, we set aside a large percentage of our budget
for coaching materials, coaching clinics, etc. We believe that the best way to have a successful program is to have
coaches who are enthusiastic and understand their roles and responsibilities.
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Our Youngest Age Divisions
At Gladwyne Playground
The Little All-Stars Program
Is For Our Three Year Olds
Our Gladwyne Playground Directors
Fran Nelms and Franky Carrozza
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STAFF COACHES FOR OUR YOUNGEST AGE GROUPS
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FRANKY CARROZZA
Franky was a full time preschool and kindergarten teacher for 10 years. She played youth soccer for the New-Hope Solebury Soccer Club.
She later played field hockey and lacrosse at Lehigh University and has coached soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and floor hockey
for a wide range of age groups. Franky also coached in the US Field Hockey Futures Olympic Development Program.
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FRAN NELMS
Fran is in charge of the Little All-Stars Program, our three year old players who are the youngest in the club. Fran has worked
with very young players at several different locations. He is in charge of making sure the players feel comfortable on a soccer
field and gain a love for being with a soccer ball.
In addition to Fran's role as Goalkeeper Director for LMSC, Fran is the Goalkeeper and Assistant Coach of Gwynedd Mercy Women's
soccer team (GMWS). In his first season on staff (2023) at GMWS, as part of the staff, he won Women's Soccer Coaching Staff of the
Year for the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) and coached the starting goalkeeper to Second Team All-AEC. Growing up in Northeast
Philadelphia, Fran played at Archbishop Ryan High School where he was First Team All-Catholic before playing at Temple University.
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ART HERNANDEZ
Art is the head of our Developmental Academy for our top six year old players. He is also head coach for two LMSC travel teams.
Coach Art was raised in Los Angeles, California and has been living in Chester County for over 20 years. He has coached
in this area for the past 12 years and has developed under terrific coaches and mentors. He has coached and trained
teams that have won State Cups, along with National and Regional competitions and tournaments.
Coach Art is very vested in his coaching education and, in addition to being a current A-License candidate, he has all
his grassroots licenses through US Soccer. Additionally, he holds his Advanced National, Advanced National Goalkeeper and
FUTSAL diplomas from United Soccer Coaches. He has attended courses through ANEFS and TOVO, based out of Spain.
In addition to coaching, he currently volunteers his time to collaborate and network with various soccer
coaching groups (locally and nationally) to produce and host different online content.
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ALEX KADES
A long time travel team player at LMSC, Alex holds the all-time scoring record at Harriton High School with 70 career goals.
Alex was a two-time all-state selection at Harriton, three time first-team all-Central League and a two year captain. After Harriton,
Alex continued his soccer career at The University of Pennslyvania where he was a four year member of the Men's Varsity team. Alex
also has served as assistant coach for the Harriton High School boys varsity and does a lot of private training for youngsters of
all ages in the area.
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HANNI ZUMOFF
Hanni has been a senior staff coach at LMSC for 11 years. She was assistant coach for the LMSC Megalodons, leading the team to the state
championship in 2017 and the state semifinals in 2018. The Megalodons were also indoor state cup champions in 2019 and indoor state cup
finalists in 2020 and 2018. Hanni served as a coach for our Boys Developmental Academy for six years. Hanni serves as a lead coach for
our Winter Training Programs. She also served for many years as co-director of our Summer Camps.
Hanni was a standout player for the LMSC Stingrays girls 'A' travel team, where she played for legendary LMSC coach Pete Gangl. Hanni won
the LMSC Coach Of The Year Award in 2014.
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