13 Generations Educational Mission
Youth Soccer Club, Sports, and Physical Education Organization
13GEM Rec Soccer: Jan/Feb 2025
Programs for Boys and Girls ages 4-11
We are excited to add the 4-6 year old age category to our Rec Soccer Program in 2025! As with all 13GEM Programs, both boys and girls are welcome to participate. As we start 2025, boys and girls will participate in the same program, however, we hope to start providing gender specific programs later into 2025. A major factor in being able to provide a variety of teams is an increase in interest and registrations. More players registered means more specialized teams can be created.
All Skill Levels Accommodated
13GEM coaches are experienced at coaching players of all skill levels, so activities will be provided that challenge all players. Players will be put in activity groups of equal relative skill level to ensure challenge and fun in a setting of mixed skill levels. Later into 2025, 13GEM will start to provide skill-level specific programs with Rec, Select, and Elite Level programs of all ages.
13% Multi-Child Discount
We offer a 13% discount for families registering 2 or more children in concurrent programs. The coupon code is Soccer2025. Use the coupon code at checkout.
Flexible Scheduling Available
As we start our program, we understand many families may have established afterschool activity schedules. We will offer single-day registrations during this program so families can fit 13GEM Soccer into their schedule as they are able to. We want to encourage full session registration so players can maximize their growth with consistent 13GEM Soccer Training. As the program grows over the years, the single day registration option will be phased out in favor of full session registrations.
Refereed Games
Each program will have several game dates. On those dates, the entire hour session will be an intra-squad simulated game. Players will be divided into two teams and we will play a proper soccer game officiated by a certified referee rather than having a training session with drills and small-sided activities. These dates will provide players the opportunity to learn the procedures of a Soccer game while applying skills learned in practice in game-like situations. As of now, game dates are TBD.
13GEM Sporting Coaches
Coach Jacob
Coach Jacob
Coach Jacob
My personality and skill set caused me to gravitate towards the field of Education and more specifically Physical Education. First and foremost, I am a leader and function best in leadership roles. I enjoy the responsibility and accountability of being a leader. There is no greater responsibility or area of accountability than teaching children how to become healthy contributors to society. The reason I chose Physical Education is because my favorite activity to participate in is playing sports. I always wanted a job that afforded me the opportunity to do what I love every day and teaching Physical Education affords me that opportunity. The combination of helping others improve themselves while engaging in sports and exercise makes being a PE Teacher the ideal job. My enjoyment and enthusiasm for this profession combined with a natural talent for teaching creates an enjoyable class atmosphere that empowers all students to reach new levels of achievement. It is important that students have positive exercise experiences early in Life to increase the likelihood of engaging in a health enhancing level of exercise into adulthood.
My primary mission is to help students cultivate the skills, knowledge, and intrinsic motivation to maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity for a Lifetime by engaging in sports and exercise.
I graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2007 with a Bachelor’s in P-12 Health and Physical Education. I have 13 years teaching experience in a wide variety of teaching situations: public, private, special needs school, urban, suburban, in the classroom, in the gym, contracted teacher, substitute teacher, literally all grades PK3-12, academic classes, and an after-school program to name a few.
Soccer has exponentially increased in popularity since my childhood in the 90s. I grew up playing every sport except Soccer until I was introduced to it at UGA during my PE Teaching Curriculum. I instantly fell in love with the game and realized I grew up playing the wrong sports... I was made to play Soccer. It instantly became my favorite sport, and all my personal athletic time was spent learning how to play and read the game. Through teaching PE and coaching other Soccer programs, I have coached many children of all skill levels: from beginners touching a ball for the first time to advanced players on other youth Premier teams. Now after 20 years of learning how to play, read, and coach the game through real Life experiences, I feel prepared and excited to launch 13GEM Sporting Soccer, and later in 2025, 13GEM Elite.
My objective is to create a program culture that emphasizes sharing the ball, playing simple soccer, and playing team ball over solo ball. I want to get players away from thinking that every play needs to be a YouTube highlight or result in a goal. Understanding tactics such as build-up play, stringing together passing sequences, using a drop pass to relieve pressure, and playing off-ball by reading the game are lacking in many of today's young players. I want players focusing on strengthening their weak foot dribbling and passing over learning how to do a Rainbow, Elastico, Step Over, or some other flashy, nonessential trick.
Receive, pass, offer.
Share the ball.
Score goals as a unit.
Pressure the ball to regain possession.
Cover for teammates as needed.
Play simple soccer.
Simple soccer is beautiful. I want to train players in these philosophies because it is my favorite style of play, and I believe it will create the best footballers/soccer players.
Coach E
Coach Jacob
Coach Jacob
Soccer has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my earliest days on the field, I was driven by a passion for the game, and this love for soccer has stayed with me through every stage of my journey. I played competitively throughout my youth and into college, where I refined my skills and developed a deeper understanding of the game. After graduation, I continued my playing career at the semi-professional level in Oregon, where I gained invaluable experience and insight into the higher levels of competition.
While playing semi-professionally, I discovered my true passion for coaching and mentoring young players. The opportunity to pass on the knowledge and skills I had accumulated over the years became a driving force in my life. I began coaching youth teams, and over the past five years, I've dedicated myself to helping players of all skill levels improve and reach their full potential. I take great pride in not only teaching the technical aspects of soccer but also instilling a strong sense of discipline, teamwork, and a love for the game.
Coaching has allowed me to combine my lifelong passion for soccer with my desire to help others succeed. Watching young athletes progress and achieve their goals has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. As a coach, my focus is always on fostering a positive, challenging environment where players can grow both on and off the field. I believe that soccer is more than just a game; it’s a vehicle for personal development, and I’m committed to guiding my players to not only become better soccer players but also better individuals.