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 […]

3 Reasons You Should Be Playing Futsal

One of the best ways to quickly develop your soccer skills and gain a competitive edge. Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small-sided game similar to soccer that originated in South America. Futsal has become the world’s fastest growing indoor sport in recent years as more and more professional players and clubs recognize the benefits of […]

How To Make S.M.A.R.T. Goals Part V – Time-Bound

The final element to creating a SMART Goal – Time-Bound. Goals fuel success and this blog series is dedicated to providing you with the best opportunity to achieve those goals by making them S.M.A.R.T. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. These together create a goal that is carefully […]

How To Make S.M.A.R.T. GoalsPart IV-Realistic

Our goals are Specific, Measurable, & Achievable. Now let’s make them Realistic. Goals fuel success and this blog series is dedicated to providing you with the best opportunity to achieve those goals by making them S.M.A.R.T. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. These together create a goal that […]

How To Make S.M.A.R.T. GoalsPart III-Achievable

Our goals are now Specific and Measurable. Next step – Achievable Goals fuel success and this blog series is dedicated to providing you with the best opportunity to achieve those goals by making them S.M.A.R.T. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. These together create a goal that is […]

How To Make S.M.A.R.T. GoalsPart II-Measurable

You’ve made your goals Specific. Now it’s time to make them Measurable. Goals fuel success and this blog series is dedicated to providing you with the best opportunity to achieve those goals by making them S.M.A.R.T. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. These together create a goal that […]

Ball Manipulation Exercises from Home

Since the backyard is the new pitch, here are three ball manipulation skills for beginners, intermediate, and advanced young athletes they can do from home. Over the past two years, home has evolved to become our school, our grocery store, even our gym. Training for our sports has changed as well. Our backyards have become […]

Smart Goals

Goals fuel success. Having S.M.A.R.T. goals provide the best opportunity to make those goals a reality. You work hard to achieve your goals –here’s how to make them S.M.A.R.T. You need goals to win a soccer match, but you also need them to win at life. Goals fuel success. Backed by hard work and dedication, […]

Join a Camp and Play with Pros!

We’ve got a holiday special for you! Join one of our amazing camps and play with some of the brightest stars in professional soccer. This holiday season, COPA Camps a special present for you –playing with the pros! Some of the brightest starts in professional soccer will be in our facility helping make each camp […]