2024-25 Program summary is available here:    www.sfseals.com/annualprogram.

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Club Information Sessions on Zoom

• Sun, April 28 at 7pm
• Thurs, May 2 at 8pm

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"It's about the journey": San Francisco Seals change 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.

Read the full article here.

A #BayArea soccer club is not letting the pandemic get in the way of practice. The #SFSeals are coming together by staying apart with virtual workouts. #soccer

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfseals/posts/3711086465574435
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyTVSports/status/1255896082120429575?s=20 

We launched our first formal club member survey in May 2020.  Despite challenges arising from cancelled competition in spring due to COVID-19, Seals families responded with very positive reviews.  We thank our club families for their ongoing support!

Here are some highlights:

• More than 200 current Seals players responded to the survey (as of 5/30/2020) which represents about 50% of active club members 
• Our Net Promoter score is 65% which is line with the some of most loyal consumer brands like Netflix, Starbucks and Amazon! (https://www.netpromoter.com/know/)
• Due to our instant pivot to individual training plan and online team training sessions, 85.9% of respondents were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the overall Seals program this past year!

Below are the results of other survey questions (scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being very dissatisfied to 5 being very satisfied).

As some of you know, [our player] and I checked out a bunch of clubs after leaving [another club] last Fall. Of all of them, we found the highest quality soccer learning (coaches from the Directors of Coaching on down, philosophy, technical training, engaged kids), organization/club support (financial management, communication, fields, etc.), competitive focus to develop strong teams, very strong culture/philosophy (development over winning and values they actually live: REP's -- Respect, Effort and Positivity).  All those things I liked at first blush turned out to be 110% true, and [our player’s] experience went from pretty meh with [other club] to pretty incredible with the Seals. If your kid's planning to play soccer in the Fall, I'd strongly encourage you to check them out before finalizing your plans.

(2010 Boys NorCal Team Family)

SF Seals is more than just a soccer club. It’s family.

(2009 Girls NorCal Team Family)

Amongst the range of club options in SF, the Seals have created a unique opportunity for kids to improve their game, at a high, passionate level - but without the pressures and internal competitiveness that you may see in other clubs.

(2007 Boys NorCal Team Family)

The SF Seals have been tremendous in supporting our players during this Covid-19 Shelter In Place (SiP). The programs they setup, including 3 weekly opportunities for Zoom practices plus all the extra training incentives, has kept players fit, active and improving in touch. Most importantly, it provides a team setting for the kids to engage socially and emotionally. It is just another measure of the Seals overall approach to player well being and development.

(2009 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Seals coaching and leadership were great! I had a lot of fun and would recommend Seals to any young player.

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

We've been impressed with the coaches hard work, thoughtfulness, and creativity to keep our boys engaged, motivated, and healthy during these uncertain times. While our boys really miss playing with their teammates and coaches on the field, the online practices have provided continuity in developing their soccer skills, and have helped them stay connected to their teammates. We are very grateful to be part of the Seals community.

(2010 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Kids learn key principles for life - hard work, strategy, teamwork, being teachable, and positive attitude.

(2008 Girls NorCal Team Family)

The Seals are perhaps the best kept secret in San Francisco youth soccer. After bouncing around a few clubs in the city and never feeling like we were getting our money's worth, we were fortunate to discover the Seals. The Seals are different from other clubs. No player is a treated like a number. No player is less important than another. Every player is known to the coaches and every player matters. This is more than a club, it's a family. The Seals really care about the kids and about helping them grow as players.

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Shani is committed to helping the kids not only become better soccer players but also better people.

(2004 Boys NorCal Team Family)

The Seals use excellent coaches to teach soccer with values such as teamwork, positivity, and hard work baked into the program. The Seals philosophy emphasizes player development, not getting the "w," and our kids are better off for it.

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

My son loves the Seals program. The coaches keep love of the game, respect for others, and healthy development of the boys up front while also inspiring a competitive team spirit. Just the right mix of technical development, personal development, and joy!

(2007 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Caring and dedicated coaches

(2008 Girls NorCal Team Family)

SF Seals are a true soccer club where they blend individual and team development, technique and fitness training, and tactics and skills. In the one year with SF Seals our 7th grade blossomed under their coaching.

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

We love the culture and coaching at the club.

(2004 Boys NorCal Team Family)

The Seals looks out for the whole player and all players. They care about the kids, their safety and their development. With the added benefit of being organized!

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Our player has played soccer for eight years on the most competitive teams across three clubs in San Francisco. This has been our first year with Seals. I have a lot of good things to say about Seals soccer club, and its approach. The club provides a great environment for athletes to achieve their true potential. The environment is very different from other clubs that we've been a part of. The club has a desire to win games but won't win games at expense of players. Each game is looked at as opportunity to improve rather than win at all cost. My player says that Seals is a club that is hard to find, but once it's discovered, players don't leave.

(2007 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Shani and Mo are inspiring, and Young is so committed.

(2010 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Great coaching and player development

(2005 Girls NorCal Team Family)

The Seals has been an excellent club for my son, allowing him to develop his skills, fitness, game knowledge and sportsmanship, all while really enjoying the competitive but not cut-throat environment.

(2005 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Excellent program. Love the goalkeeper trainings!

(2010 Boys NorCal Team Family)

When we went hunting for a soccer club for our son, we knew we knew we had found a home with the SF Seals after just a few moments of talking with Board Secretary, Young Shin and Director of Coaching, Shani Simpson. The Seals is a small club that feels like a family. Kids and guardians alike feel connected to the club, and can always reach out to coaches and administrators if they need help or advice, or to register a concern. Coaches and administrators are terrifically devoted and go above and beyond to help. The Seals have a unique developmental approach that focuses on positivity, sportsmanship, fun, and fostering a love of the game. Coaches and families share in the clubs' value of skill development over winning, which allows for supportive learning and growing of players. Besides specific practices for specific teams, the Seals offer practices that allow for various age ranges to play together, the younger learning from the older, and the older learning to mentor the younger. These larger cross age, cross skills practices bring the club together in a lively work setting that not only challenges players, but also develops their understanding of camaraderie, and supports the sense of the club as a family. This spring the SF Seals stood out among clubs as they created a wonderful program for their players to engage with coaches and teammates from home via Zoom, as well as offering options for tracking skills and strength training, plus interviews with pro sports players that Seals players could live stream from home. The limitations that children have had to endure during Shelter in Place have been difficult, but the Seals gave our son direction and drive through their thoughtfully planned out Covid-19 program. Wonderful, dedicated club!!

(2009 Boys NorCal Team Family)

Excellent club operational management combined with true care and commitment to players--so impressed

(2009 Boys NorCal Team Family)