Diablo FC is committed to instilling passion
and enjoyment of soccer in a positive, safe
competitive environment. Our comprehensive club
program and professional staff train players and
teams in the mental, physical, technical and
tactical aspects of soccer in order to reach
their individual potential and compete at the
highest level of play.
The Diablo FC Board of
Directors generally meets the second Wednesday
of each month. The meetings usually start at
7pm. If you are interested in attending a board
meeting please send the
club president an email to get the specific
time and location of the meeting.
History
Diablo Futbol Club was
formed as a competitive youth soccer
organization in January 2008 through the
merger of Diablo Valley Soccer Club (founded
in 1991) and Mt. Diablo Soccer League
(founded 2001). Diablo FC provides programs
for 800 to 1000 youth soccer players ages
five to 21 annually. The club is
headquartered in Concord, California and is
strongly connected to the community
including its many parent volunteers. Diablo
FC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization
whose mission is the development of youth
soccer. Diablo FC gives back to the
community by providing playing
opportunities, scholarships, financial aid,
free clinics and coaching. It also provides
support for a local recreation soccer
league, Mt. Diablo Soccer Association.
Diablo FC is affiliated
with the California Youth Soccer Association
North (a state association in Region IV of
the United States Youth Soccer Association),
US Club Soccer and United Soccer Leagues
through Super Y-League. Each organization is
a member of United States Soccer Federation.
Diablo FC
Philosophy
Diablo FC is dedicated
to player development above anything else.
It is our goal to develop players, both
technically and tactically, to build a
foundation that will enable them to play at
the next level; whether it is from
recreational to Division 3/Bronze, from that
level to Division 1 or for our elite players
to move on to college and professional
soccer. Through our program, children are
allowed to participate at a level where they
can develop and succeed, both as individuals
and as soccer players in a team environment.
Our training staff is committed to this
development. Team success is not the primary
goal of our teams in the younger age groups.
Team success will be a byproduct of the work
and attention to technical and tactical
development. We have a commitment to our
players to put them in an environment that
will challenge them mentally and physically
within the demands of the player, team and
club.
Division 1 Gold & Silver Program
The Diablo FC Division 1 program offers
playing opportunities for girls and boys
from U9 to U19 age levels. The club
generally has Gold and Silver level Division
1 teams for each age group. It is the goal
of the Diablo FC training staff to develop
our Division 1 players to prepare them to
play at advanced levels including collegiate
and professional levels. Our commitment to
player development at the younger age groups
will allow our players and teams the best
opportunity to have success at the older
ages. Our approach has shown that if these
developmental objectives are achieved, then
success inevitably follows.
Division
3/Bronze Program
The Division 3/Bronze
Program offers players the opportunity to
continue playing soccer at a competitive
level. Our training staff is committed to
developing Division 3/Bronze players to the
best of their potential. The Division
3/Bronze program is intended for those who
want to play the game at a higher level than
recreational soccer, but not as competitive
as that of the Division 1 program.
Club
Development
Diablo FC currently has approximately 50
teams ranging from U9 to U21 for boys and
girls in Class 1 and Class 3. Players and
teams develop at different rates depending
on their age, gender and skill level. Teams
in U9 and U10 train differently versus teams
with high school aged players, so there
needs to be a progression of technical,
tactical and mental development established.
The three phases of youth soccer at Diablo
FC are Technical, Tactical and Competitive.
Our coaches and trainers are expected to
develop individual technical abilities and
group tactical capabilities relative to the
phase of each team.
Technical Phase (U9 to U11)
This introductory phase to competitive
soccer is the foundation for player and
team development. Players need to
develop basic technical skills at these
age levels to help prepare them for the
implementation of tactical ideas at the
older age levels. Many good and bad
habits are established at this age
level. Therefore, our trainers focus
their attention on the technical
development of the player. Basic
tactical ideas are introduced here, but
our priority stays focused on repetition
with the ball! Trainings need to be fun
and exciting. All teams in these age
groups play small-side games of 8v8.
Tactical Phase (U12 to U14)
The focus for players in the U12 to U14
age levels includes technical
development with pressure, small group
tactics and functional training with the
backs, midfielders and forwards.
Trainers still need to review and
maintain the base already established
from the younger age levels with regards
to technique and tactics. Trainings
should still be fun and exciting, but
there should be a greater demand to
quality and success. Games are now
11v11.
Competitive Phase (U15 to U19)
The focus at the upper age levels is
speed of play and team tactical
development. All previous developments
in technical and tactical exercises are
maintained in training but they are now
applied to the team and the game of 11 v
11.
Diablo FC has approximately 50 boys and
girls competitive teams ranging from Under 9
to Under 21 in Division 1 gold and silver
levels and Division 3/bronze level. Players
and teams develop at different rates
depending on their age, gender and skill
level. Teams in U9 through U11 train
differently than teams with high school age
players. The phases of youth soccer FC are
mental, physical, technical and tactical.
Our trainers are expected to develop
individual technical abilities and group
tactical capabilities relative to the phase
of each team.
