Description

The Tony Glavin Soccer Club was founded in 1994 in Cottleville, Missouri (St. Charles County). Tony Glavin is a retired Scottish professional footballer who spent three seasons in the North American Soccer League and seven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Tony continues his passion for the game by teaching boys and girls of all ages, the skills necessary to build their love for the game and their self-confidence. He personally becomes involved in every team of his club and oversees the direction of each team thru his dedicated coaching staff. The Tony Glavin Soccer club has it's own indoor and outdoor facility. Soccer within the club is played year round. In addition to expanding the game for the youth, the United Soccer Leagues awarded a franchise to Glavin and his partners in December 2005. Glavin was also named as the head coach of the team, known as the St. Louis Lions. Together these groups promote the game of soccer for the St. Louis/St. Charles Communities in Missouri.

The Philosophy and Goals of the Club are as follows:

Level 1: Developmental Under 8 - 10
Emphasis-"Touches, Touches, Touches"
Individual skills such as passing, heading, dribbling, shooting; small sided outdoor play, indoor competition, teamwork.
GOAL - player creativity, team spirit, FUN!

Level 2: Competitive Foundation Under 11 - 14
Emphasis - "Can Do Attitude"
Further advancement of individual skills = finesse; understand and execute the teamwork of offense and defense; entry level through intermediate player conditioning.
GOAL - smartness of play; overall field vision; desire for the next step.

Level 3: High School - Total Commitment Under 15 - 19
Emphasis - "Down To Business"
Serious training and conditioning; total play execution; smooth game transitions; ball control with advanced technical expertise.
GOAL - "We LOVE This Game" enhancement of High School Varsity performance; total fitness; guidance on future soccer opportunities.

For more information regarding the TGSC, you can visit www.tonyglavin.com.