frequently asked questions
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the club & community
Why a club dedicated to girls soccer?
We wanted girls in Lawrence and Topeka to have a club where their experience drives the decisions. At Lorenza, our coaching, resources, and planning are dedicated to their development.
Our focus is building a strong youth academy where girls receive consistent coaching, understand their progress, and have a voice in their experience. As the club grows, we want to create more opportunities for them to continue playing within their community.
What does being part of the Lorenza Academy mean?
Your daughter joins a club with a consistent approach across its teams. Coaches work from a shared curriculum and playing principles, so training builds on familiar ideas as players progress.
Within that structure, each girl has her own development needs and goals. Team training, individual feedback, and player reviews help her understand her role, recognize her strengths, and know what to work on next.
What role do families play?
Families help create the environment girls experience around soccer. We ask parents to encourage effort, give players room to make decisions, and support the whole team from the sideline. After a difficult game, listening can be more helpful than offering another set of instructions.
Communication goes both ways. Coaches should explain expectations and give useful feedback, while families should feel comfortable asking questions or sharing concerns. As players grow, we encourage them to speak directly with their coach, with their family’s support.
Can players outside the academy train with Lorenza?
Yes. Our camps and supplemental training welcome girls who play for other clubs, as well as those who are exploring soccer opportunities. Players can receive additional coaching and experience our training environment without committing to an academy team.
Each program lists its eligible ages, locations, schedule, and registration details. It is also a chance for families to get to know our coaches and see whether Lorenza could be a fit for the future.
player development
What does individual development look like at Lorenza?
Each player works with her coach to identify strengths, set goals, and choose specific areas to improve. Those goals give her something concrete to focus on during training and matches, with player reviews providing time to discuss progress and adjust her next steps.
Feedback uses examples she can recognize from her own play. We also ask what she sees, what she finds difficult, and what she wants to achieve. She should leave those conversations knowing what to work on and how to practice it.
How do you help players understand the game?
We explain the reasons behind what we ask players to do and give them opportunities to work through decisions in training. Coaches ask questions such as “What did you see?” and “What else could you have tried?” so players learn to recognize their options and explain their thinking.
Team match reviews connect those lessons to situations the girls have experienced together. Over time, we want players to recognize what is happening and respond with greater independence.
How do development and competition fit together?
We expect players to prepare, compete with effort, and contribute to their team. Matches test what they have learned and help coaches identify what needs more attention in training.
We care about results alongside the quality of the performance. We look at whether players are applying their learning, making thoughtful decisions, and handling greater responsibility. A win can reveal things we need to improve, and a difficult loss can show meaningful progress.
How do you help players work through mistakes and setbacks?
Our response starts with understanding what happened. A player trying an unfamiliar skill needs different guidance from one who is unsure of her role. We help her identify something she can change, then give her opportunities to try again.
Players are expected to listen, stay involved, and keep working through challenges. Coaches are responsible for giving clear feedback without making a mistake feel like a judgment of the player. When confidence drops, we talk with her and agree on manageable next steps.
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