Since its inception in 1982, the Warrior Soccer Club (WSC) has been defining the standard of excellence in the Dayton area soccer community. Our purpose is total player development. This not only includes developing technical and tactical soccer skills in accordance with age-appropriate recommendations of the US Youth Soccer, NSCAA, & ODP player development programs; but also involves developing today’s youth through the teaching leadership, responsibility, sportsmanship, and fair play.
The Warrior Soccer Club understands the concerns that today’s economy brings to families and is committed to delivering a comprehensive, high quality program for the best value.
• Director of Coaching. Doug Lehman (USSF “C” License. District and State Head Coach with Ohio South Olympic Development Program, Director of Lady Eagle Soccer Camp, Received 98-99 OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award from the Ohio High School Coaches Association for Women’s Soccer, 99 Ohio State Division 1 Parochial Coach of the Year,2002 Monogram Award winner. 8 time Divisional Private Coach of the Year). Doug is responsible for player and coach development.
• Our Board Of Directors establishes the vision and policies of our non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Ours is a partnership between the coaching staff and the board in the best interests of the young athletes on our teams.
• Experienced and Highly Trained Coaching Staff. We have some of the most qualified and experienced coaching and training staff in the Dayton area. Our staff includes international as well as local college and high school coaches. Our coaches carry USSF and NSCAA National licenses. Our Coaches and staff attend national coaching and club leadership conferences sponsored by NSCAA and United States Soccer. For more information on our staff, please click on the teams/coaches link at the top of our web page.
• WSC offers professional technical and goalkeeper training to each team.
• Opportunities for All Players: One of the largest soccer clubs in the Miami Valley Area with over 46 boys and girls team ranging in age from under 8 to over 19 playing in the Miami Valley Youth Soccer Association(MVYSA) and other associated leagues within Ohio South(OSYSA) including Buckeye Premiere and Midwest Regional League. The WSC is affiliated with the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association (OSYSA), U.S. Youth Soccer (USYSA) and the United States Olympic Development Program (ODP).
• Excellent training facilities. WSC currently play home games and train at Cloud Park in Huber Heights. Our club maintains and excellent relationship with the Montgomery County Parks district that has resulted in some of best fields in the Dayton Area. Our New Warrior Soccer Club Facility is scheduled to open In 2008/2009. We will be one of the only clubs in this region of the United States with our own wholly owned training, game and tournament soccer facility.
• Adidas Premier Sponsored Club: Our club is sponsored by Adidas, which includes a professional level player uniform/kit (at no extra cost to parents). This sponsorship by Adidas extends for more than two decades and is a testament to their interest to have our club be their representative in this region of the country.
• Premier Internationally Known Soccer Tournament: We operate one of the largest internationally recognized Premier Soccer Tournaments in Ohio: “THE ADIDAS WARRIOR CLASSIC MEMORIAL DAY TOURNAMENT”, with over 500 teams from USA, Canada and Europe.
• Scholarships: We offer a college assistance scholarship to male and female players each year. Additionally, WSC provides guidance players and families regarding college recruiting.
• WSC maintains strong working relationships with the soccer programs throughout the area including the University of Dayton, Cincinnati and Wilmington. The club also enjoys our long-standing relationship with Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew.
