CSSE was established in 2002 to service the needs of top level players in Manitoba, providing them with additional training to raise their level of play to a higher standard. CSSE runs on a full-time basis, provides year-round programs, and is one of relatively few soccer schools that exist outside the jurisdiction of the five clubs in Winnipeg. This longevity and non-partisanship thrives on flexible program design and responsiveness to needs of parents and players.

The primary strength of CSSE is the quality of their professional coaching staff. The President, Victor “Chico’ Andrade, is a former Provincial Team Coach and holds his National “B” License from Canada. Chico also played professional soccer in Winnipeg for the Winnipeg Fury. Chico is presently working towards his National “A” license.

The other coaches that work for CSSE are all certified at a minimum Pre B License with several of the staff holding Provincial “B”’s. All coaches and coaches assistants will have their Respect in Sport Certificate and be CPIC and CAR cleared each year. (Police and Child Abuse check)

Our mission is to teach our students the elements of soccer. We believe that soccer players not only need to develop their shooting, controlling and dribbling skills, but also their game skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, nutrition, as well as “rules of play”.

Our vision is that all children love the game and they can achieve their full potential as competitive soccer players.

At Chico’s School of Soccer Excellence (CSSE), we believe that our main responsibility as coaches is to help in the growth of student athletes. The primary purpose of our athletic program is to help our students become better people through their athletic endeavors. The principal goal of our soccer program is to help our students become better citizens by developing their skills in the areas of: Responsibility, Team Work, Discipline, Priorities, Respect, Self Control, Pride and Community Service.

We do not believe in “to give 110%”. We do not believe that there is such a thing as 110%. We must give 100% and be proud we give it all. Players only have 100% and that is what we expect of them. We also do not believe in a “win at all cost mentality”. We cannot always win, but we can always be a winner and our job is to help our students become winners. Success is not reflected on the scoreboard at the end of the match, but is reflected on the hard work, honesty and the desire the students put forward on making themselves better.

1. Identify talented youth players with long-term potential for professional careers or careers at U.S. or Canadian universities;
2. Develop and nurture youth players through a training regime of three-four sessions per week and one game;
3. Provide a holistic approach by focusing on the development of individual athletes through technical, tactical, physical, psychological, and mental training. Theoretical components include nutrition, hydration, goal-setting, game strategy, and injury prevention;
4. Foster a positive training environment that maximizes athletic potential by employing constructive feedback mechanisms including formal evaluation, fitness testing and benchmarking individual and organization training outcomes;
and
5. Increase the technical and tactical proficiency of individual youth players as a means to build confidence in their athletic ability and raise their self-esteem.

 

Victor “Chico” Andrade began developing his soccer skills within the creative environment of small goal play on the neighbourhood streets of Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru before permanently moving to Winnipeg in his youth. Chico played on the Manitoba Provincial team for many years where he was identified at Nationals and was invited to participated in a number National training Camps in his youth years. Chico also played professionally for the Winnipeg Fury Football Club (CSL) and Canton Invaders Football Club in Ohio (NIASL).
He served as an Assistant Coach for the Canada Summer Games Team in 2001 and 2005. He also assisted the Provincial Team Program from the developmental level to U16 for eight years between 1999 and 2007 before focusing his attentions full-time on his academy, Chico’s School of Soccer Excellence.
Victor established the school in 2002 to lend his expertise to a wider audience, and to fill the technical void left behind by the district programs.
Coaching accomplishments include earning a gold medal at an international youth tournament in Spain and numerous championships in the United States and Canada, as well as seeding many players on the Provincial and one player on the Canadian National team rosters in the last few years.
Chico presently holds part one of his Canadian National “A” License and will be working over the next year so he can complete part two by August of 2012.
His enthusiasm for soccer inspires players to dream big and bring passion to the game

Germano has his Provincial B license and has been involved in Manitoba Soccer for many years. He is also a senior referee in the Manitoba soccer community. He is presently coaching the CSSE U16-U18 boys in the transition period to mens soccer.

Julio has his Provincial B license and has coached in the Provincial system for many years. He has been on hiatus for about 4 years and we are proud to have him back on board! He is the Head Coach for the CSSE Women's team that plays in the WWSL Premier Division.