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Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) is a non-profit, established in 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia. ASA offers year round soccer and futsal programs for kids and adults across the DMV. Tune in to The Pitch (podcast!) to hear from coaches, staff and special guests — and for a peak behind the scenes of a nationally recognized youth soccer organization!

The Pitch (podcast!) is a sports podcast hosted by Katie Brooks, with 9 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Katie Brooks hosts The Pitch (podcast!), a sports show with 9 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Training Programs — programs for every experience and commitment level

  Aug 8, 202544 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Nick Papadis (Program Manager) to talk about ASA's many training programs (Ball Mastery, Junior Academy, Camps, AGP, Individual Training & more!). These programs all developed over time into the robust offerings they are today. You might be surprised to learn about the humble beginnings!</p> <p>Shoutout to Grigor Boychev, beloved Junior Academy & Ball Mastery director who could not be with us during recording, and to Ben Hawkins & Will Hanna for their many years of running camps. This episode c...

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  Episode #6

  Alexandria Reds — amateur soccer & futsal in Alexandria

  May 28, 202555 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs & NPSL Head Coach), Scott Senkier (WPSL Head Coach), and Tim Lenzo (Women's Futsal Head Coach, & Academy Girls Director) to talk about Alexandria Reds, adult amateur programming. ASA offers robust and competitive soccer & futsal teams for college students, recent graduates and high level players. These teams provide a pathway for former youth athletes as players and coaches. Catch a game this summer! These teams, and the ASA Reds program, are a huge community endeavor with support from many fantastic people over the...

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  Episode #5

  Tots Soccer — Programming for our tiniest participants

  Feb 7, 202543 minS1

  <p>In our fifth episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie sits down with Jim Hogan (Deputy Director of Tournaments & Programs), and Liz Blount (Tots Soccer Director) to chat about soccer programming for our youngest participants, ages 2-4 years old. Coach Liz, one of ASA's most tenured program directors, shares the ins and out of Tots programming, including benefits such as social skills, cognitive understanding, listening skills, confidence and more. A fun conversation about one of ASA's oldest programs!</p> <p>Intro music: Mark G. Meadows</p>

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  Episode #4

  Futsal — 15 years of fast paced fun

  Jan 12, 202555 minS1

  <p>In our fourh episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie Brooks sits down with Chris Arnold (Deputy Director of Academy & Futsal, and Will Hanna (Academy Futsal Director) to chat about the unbelievable growth and development of futsal programming over the past 15 years. ASA offers a variety of futsal options for all levels of play, in an everchanging futsal landscape. Tune in to hear about how things started (back to Brazil), high and lows of the past decade, some great shoutouts and hopes for the future!</p> <p>Intro music: Mark G. Meadows</p>

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  Episode #3

  International Trips — Travel with ASA around the world

  Nov 11, 202451 minS1

  <p>In our third episode of The Pitch (Podcast!), Katie Brooks sits down with Pedro Paiva, ASA's International Trips Director, and Tommy Park, Executive Director, to talk about all things travel. Tune in to hear about where ASA has traveled, what we've learned along the way and where we're headed next (summer 2025)! And for the first time, two guests call in to talk about their travel experiences on ASA trips (as a coach and a player). Thanks Anna & Jack!</p> <p>Intro music: Mark G. Meadows</p>

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