About the Club
Welcome to the official site of the Jabali Futbol Club. Our name is taken from the Swahili word 'Jabali', which means 'strong as a rock'. Quite frankly, we believe our philosophy is as unique as our name.
What makes Jabali Futbol different? For starters, we believe soccer success is built by teaching fundamentals and creating a positive environment that challenges young athletes to be their very best. Our coaches believe that we're preparing players for more than just success on the soccer field - we're teaching values that will last a lifetime. Things like hard work, respect and cooperation. Just as important, we understand that having fun and a genuine love for the game play a critical role in player development. Don't let this fool you. We're competitive - so any time we hit the field, we're giving it our all. Because that's what makes you successful. It's what drives you to chase down the ball. To finish the shot. To dive for the save. But most of all it's what makes you strong as a rock. |
Our Vision
Jabali Futbol started in 2008 out of a shared passion for helping young athletes pursue excellence in the sport of soccer. The founding members of Jabali Futbol believed that an alternative approach was needed in youth soccer. A world where win-at-all-costs is rewarded. A world where how much a coach gets paid became more important than how well they work with individual players to help them reach their full potential.
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Jabali Futbol is on a mission to change all that. First, we have first-class coaching and don't charge parents a dime for the time we spend. Secondly, we have a guiding philosophy - built on the principles of Positive Coaching - that helps us connect with players in a way that encourages maximum effort, mastering the game and learning values that last a lifetime. If you want to learn more, download our Seven Keys to Success and Youth Development Guidelines (see below). Then get to know the folks working to make Jabali Futbol a great place for players to grow and succeed.
In addition to having a strong guiding philosophy, we also understand the importance of good communications with parents. Player development is a collaborative process and keeping people informed helps everything run more smoothly. By using today's technologies, we simplify the process of communicating so we have more time to focus on coaching. From posting information on this website, to periodic surveys designed to get feedback about the program, we're committed to keeping the lines of communication open - knowing that we're all working toward the same goal of helping players succeed.
Just as important, we believe that by working together we can create something exponentially more powerful than any of us can accomplish alone. So we encourage parents to get involved and contribute their time and talents to help us build a great team environment. And build a program that lives up to our name. A program that is strong as a rock.
In addition to having a strong guiding philosophy, we also understand the importance of good communications with parents. Player development is a collaborative process and keeping people informed helps everything run more smoothly. By using today's technologies, we simplify the process of communicating so we have more time to focus on coaching. From posting information on this website, to periodic surveys designed to get feedback about the program, we're committed to keeping the lines of communication open - knowing that we're all working toward the same goal of helping players succeed.
Just as important, we believe that by working together we can create something exponentially more powerful than any of us can accomplish alone. So we encourage parents to get involved and contribute their time and talents to help us build a great team environment. And build a program that lives up to our name. A program that is strong as a rock.
For more information about Jabali contact: Bobby Tatum - [email protected] - 913-238-1648