Congratulation to Jon Pearlman, TVSC's Executive Director of Coaching, for receiving his US Soccer National "A" License this week. This is the highest license obtainable from US Soccer. Jon traveled to Seattle in July for 9 days to take the course which required over 30 classroom and 40 field session hours.

For a full course description please visit http://www.ussoccer.com/Coaches/Licenses/National-A.aspx

So, when you see Jon on the fields this week, please be sure to congratulate him for a job well done!

• Climate neutral and sustainable: Environmental Programme a proven success

  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:41:00 GMTThe FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Environmental Campaign Legacy Report confirmed that the tournament succeeded in hosting a climate-neutral event.

• Closing the gap

  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:49:00 GMT

  The official technical report into this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™ highlights a number of marked improvements in the women’s game and suggests that the competitive gap has become narrower than ever.

• Nadeshiko awarded FIFA World Champions Badge

  Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:33:00 GMTJapan?s success at the FIFA Women?s World Cup Germany 2011? has been recognised with the presentation of the FIFA Women?s World Cup Champions Badge.

• Japan honours women's squad

  Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:53:00 GMT

  Japan honoured its FIFA Women's World Cup?-winning football team as heroes, with the Prime Minister of the country saying that they had given "given courage ... to all of the people" recovering from the recent earthquake tragedy.

• Japan honours Nadeshiko

  Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:11:00 GMT

  The victorious Japan team which claimed their inaugural FIFA Women's World crown at Germany 2011, will be honoured by the Japanese government with the "People's Honour Award" for their role in helping restore the nations spirits.

• U.S. Women's National Team Qualifies to 2012 London Olympics

  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:12:00 GMTThe U.S. Women's National Team earned goals from Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan to post a 3-0 win against Costa Rica in the semifinals of the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament. The U.S. next faces either Canada or Mexico in the tournament final at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 29, on NBC Sports Network.

• U.S. Faces Costa Rica in Semifinal to Determine Berth to 2012 Olympic Games

  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:05:00 GMTThe U.S. Women?s National Team did its part by winning Group B play of the 2012 CONCACAF Women?s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. But all the chips are on the table when the USA faces Group A runner-up Costa Rica in a semifinal match on Friday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). The winner earns a place in the 2012 London Olympics.

• Pre-Match Quote Sheet: U.S. WNT vs. Costa Rica

  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:51:00 GMTThe U.S. WNT is set to face Costa Rica for a spot at the 2012 Olympics in London. Players from the WNT preview the match in the semifinals of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver, Canada.

• Across the Academy - Jan. 26

  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:34:00 GMTAcross the Academy is a weekly summary of news related to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, highlighting Academy clubs, current and former players, youth national team activity and media coverage of the Academy. Across the Academy will be available for the duration of the 2011-12 season.

• U.S. Soccer Legend Brian McBride Weighs in on Friday's Fulham-Everton Showdown

  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:36:00 GMTFormer U.S. Men?s National Team striker Brian McBride provides some perspective on Friday?s FA Cup bout between Premier League sides Fulham and Everton. McBride spent much of his Premier League tenure with Fulham, though he had an eight-game spell with Everton before his Fulham move.