In this episode of Chats with Jacks, we sit down with Chris Bradley (Director of TOPSoccer), Jay Lockhart (South TOPSoccer Lead), and Gus Katinas (TOPSoccer Buddy) to explore US Youth Soccer’s TOPSoccer outreach program. Learn about the program’s mission, its impact, the vital role of buddies, and why inclusive soccer matters.

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In our next episode of Chats with Jacks, we sit down with Blythe Clark, Riley Pickles, and Grayson Marlow from our Goalkeeping Program. They're interviewed by our Director of Coaching - Goalkeeping, Matt Brown.

Tune in to hear how they got started as goalkeepers, what they love about the position, and some of their favorite memories from the field.

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In this episode of Chats with Jacks, Barry Slagle, Director of Recreation for Charlotte Independence Soccer Club, interviews two recreational players, Zoey and Julia, along with their coach, Bill Hart. They share their personal experiences in the recreation program, discussing how it has influenced their development, confidence, and love for soccer. Tune in to hear their stories and gain insight into the positive impact of our Recreation program and volunteer coaches. #theindependenceway #chatswithjacks #youth #soccer

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This next episode of Chats with Jacks focuses on The Independence Way, Culture. Independence Soccer staff get into an in-depth conversation about the clubs' values, identity, development process, training philosophy, performance analysis, player feedback, player/parent education, coaching education, and the player pathway.

Episode Features:
- Colin Gibson, Boys Director of Coaching - North
- Darren Warham, Director for Boys ECNL (Elite Clubs National League)
- John Cullen, Director of Coaching - Girls ECNL Academy
- Jeff Bilyk, Director of Coaching - ECNL Academy
- Thomas Finlay, CEO
- Kalla Stark, Girls Director of Coaching - South and York County
- Neil Roberts, Director of Soccer

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Get to know behind the scenes of our Member Services team and our Registration and League Compliance Director! In this next episode of Chats with Jacks, we will get an inside look on their day-to-day tasks, communication goals, and learn about the benefits of the PlayMetrics app. You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

This video features:
- Terina Cullen, Director of Member Services
- Brittany Brown, Member Services Director of Boys and Girls National Programs
- Brian Martinez, Members Services Program Director of the Mooresville and Matthews locations
- Debbie Brooks, Director of Registration and League Compliance
- Horacio Velasco, Member Services Program Director of York County and Gaston County
- Allan Bornkamp, Member Services Program Director for North Mecklenburg

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Listen to Charlotte Independence Soccer Club's CEO, Thomas Finlay, and Director of Soccer, Neil Roberts, engage in an informative discussion about communication. Get a deeper understanding of our Communication Protocols, Let Us Play policy, 24-hour policy, and more! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

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Join Barry Slagle, Director of Recreation, and John Tart, Director of the Youth Academy, as they discuss our Recreation and Youth Academy programs in this episode of Chats with Jacks.

Barry and John delve into the specifics of each program, including information about coaches, training styles, age groups, and more.

Registration for Spring 2025 Recreation Soccer will be opening soon.

• Recreation Soccer, https://www.independencesoccer.club/recreation
• Youth Academy, https://www.independencesoccer.club/youth-academy

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Coming from the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club’s Boys ECNL Academy, Marco Wright joins the Back of The Net Podcast. Throughout the segment, we learn the path Marco took when it came to playing soccer. From starting in recreation soccer, playing in the local competitive program, and working his way up the ladder to the ECNL Academy. We also learn more about Marco’s experience in training with the Charlotte Independence USL League One professional Men’s team, playing in USL League Two and USL Academy team, and talking through his recruitment journey. Marco recently graduated from the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club and will be playing soccer at Campbell University this fall as a freshman. Listen and learn more about Marco’s journey in 3..2..1..

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