About Us
SEALS PHILOSOPHY
The SF Seals have been coaching youth players to achieve their highest potential for over 30 years. Coaches work to support the individual needs of each player as well as developing the team as a whole.
Training is broken down into three areas
- Skills growth
- Game strategy and tactics
- Overall team development
All training is age appropriate and follows the current U.S. Soccer Development Academy guidelines.
It is the belief of the SF Seals organization that successful players are developed and trained in a strong, supportive environment and all coaching (practice and game day) reflect this approach.
SF Seals provides ongoing professional development plan for Seals coaches. If you are interested in coaching for SF Seals, please contact our DOC Shani Simpson.
MLSNEXT FEATURES SF SEALS
"It's about the journey"
San Francisco Seals changed Bay Area youth soccer.
San Francisco Seals director of coaching Shani Simpson has a clear goal in mind: bring back the Californian city as a developer of high-end talent in soccer.
Core Values
1
Player Development
Emphasizing skill development over winning.
2
Love of the Game
Developing a lifelong love of the game and having fun.
3
Respect
Cultivating sportsmanship & teamwork while respecting others and honoring the game.
4
Effort
Instilling a culture of hard work and competitive spirit.
5
Positivity
Providing a supportive environment, culture and community for players, coaches and parents.
SF Seals was founded in 1981 as a local, recreational team that reached competitive heights. 15 former Seals youth players have gone on to play for the National Team. An astounding 43 players who have worn the Seals shirt have gone on to play professionally for teams all around the world.
In 1987, SF Seals featuring our Director of Coaching Shani Simpson was named "The USA's Team of the Year" by USA Today. That amateur team went on to beat MLS's San Jose Clash on it's way to US Open Cup semi-finals.
The SF Seals supports the passions of our youth players and understands that being on a team and working together to grow and learn is important to youth development. Our soccer program is aligned with the U.S. Soccer Development Academy guidelines established to help players learn and compete in the global world of soccer.
The San Francisco Seals is dedicated to providing a quality youth soccer program that places an emphasis on age appropriate skills development and deeper understanding of game strategy. Our goal is to prepare SF Seals players for the next level of play. Equally important, our environment ensures that SF Seals players enjoy the beautiful game while also developing important life skills that will help them succeed on and off the field.
When COVID hit in 2020, we adapted in real time.
We immediately transitioned to Zoom-based workouts. We created a club-wide training log for players and coaches to track individual workouts.
We awarded weekly prizes to players who showed exceptional commitment. We kept things intense, personal and productive.
NBC Bay Area thought that what we were doing was so innovative they featured it on the news.
For Seals, soccer never stops.
