COPA Pro Pathway: A New Route to the Professional Game
Talent is everywhere—it just needs an opportunity. On February 23rd, COPA hosted a first-of-its-kind Talent ID event for male players aged 15-22 in partnership with Oakland Roots SC – The COPA Pro Pathway – The COPA Pro Pathway. From hundreds of participants, 26 top performers earned a data-driven invitation to compete in front of pro […]
COPA Soccer Training Center Partners with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Walnut Creek, CA – COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC) is thrilled to announce its newest corporate partner, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a leading provider of tailored services and specialized insurance products. Founded in San Francisco, EPIC delivers comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions to COPA STC and businesses throughout the Bay Area and […]
Rebirth through Tech: Embracing a New Path in the Beautiful Game
Hannah Diaz – professional soccer player currently with Orca Kamogawa FC and formerly NWSL Houston DashWhen I came to COPA, I was at a tipping point in my career. Twenty-six, physically in my prime. Japan, France, and the US on my resume. I had competed with and against the top teams and players in the […]
COPA Soccer Training Center’s Mission
Player identification and development in soccer have been heavily influenced by subjective observation. We are changing the game to give everyone an equal opportunity to achieve their goals. Comprehensive Objective Performance Assessment ComprehensiveObjectivePerformanceAssessment COPA’s MissionOur goal is to become the global standard for both player identification and assessment-oriented youth development in the sport of soccer. […]
Methodology
Methodology COPA Soccer Training Center uses a purposeful practice methodology to help athletes achieve their goals. https://youtu.be/0Ubrv4AfyEA?feature=shared”Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi.COPA STC strives to combine training methodologies rooted in sports science with cutting-edge technologies to transcend player development and identification through assessment-based training. This data-driven approach provides […]
The Junior COPA Score – Scorecard
An engaging breakdown of the Junior COPA Score highlighting an athlete’s key soccer skills and providing insight into their strengths and weaknesses compared to their peers. https://vimeo.com/235215203Your Development EnhancedCOPA’s mission is to transform the game’s subjective approach to player development and player identification with an objective data-driven approach in order to give everyone an equal […]
COPA Membership Changes
We aim to disrupt the status quo of traditional subjective player development methods to maximize your athlete’s growth. Feedback | Flexibility | CommitmentCOPA STC is committed to unlocking your athlete’s true potential through an objective, data-driven player development model. We aim to disrupt the status quo of traditional subjective methods in an effort to maximize […]
The COPA Score – Scorecard
This gamified information is a comprehensive breakdown of the COPA Score highlighting the key categories of an athlete’s soccer skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se41t2BROs4Transforming the GameCOPA’s mission is to transform the game’s subjective approach to player development and player identification with an objective data-driven approach in order to give everyone an equal opportunity to achieve their goals. This […]
COPA Kids Takes Big Steps Forward
COPA Kids Takes Big Steps Forward See the improvements coming to our COPA Kids curriculum. Learn, Grow, and Have Fun! We all want what’s best for our children, and COPA STC’s mission is to provide just that. With the ever-improving education and performance industries, we strive to find the best of both methodologies to help […]
Meet Ernie DeLosAngeles – Head Performance Coach for the NBA G-League’s Walnut Creek Ignite
We sat down with Ernie to discuss training NBA hopefuls at COPA STC Ernie works with NBA star Jalen Green and Ignite teammates at COPA STC For the past two years, the NBA G-League’s Walnut Creek Ignite have brought their talents to COPA STC. Our facility has provided them the capability to step up their […]