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      <description><![CDATA[In this episode Dinah and Michael are joined by FC Shirak (and former U-17 US Nat Team) player Eder Arreola to discuss youth development in emerging countries. The three converse about Eder's experience as an American over in Armenia; what type of youth structure they have, and what the US may possibly learn from their set up despite limited resources. <h2>Featured Links</h2> <a href="http://fcshirak.am/" target="_blank">FC Shirak website</a> <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com" target="_blank">MLS Soccer</a> <a href="http://www.uclabruins.com" target="_blank">UCLA website</a> <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com" target="_blank">US Soccer</a> <a href="http://www.calsouth.com" target="_blank">Cal South</a> <h2>Guest Information</h2> <strong>GUEST NAME:</strong> Eder Arreola <strong>GUEST BIO:</strong> Current midfielder for FC Shirak in Armenian 1st Division College and Amateur He played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles between 2008 and 2011.[1] While at college, Arreola also appeared for USL PDL club Orange County Blue Star in 2009.[2] Arreola also played club soccer for CZ Elite under head coach Cherif Zein winning a U.S. Youth National Championship in 2009. Also played in the Super-20 League for LA Galaxy u20s in 2010. Professional Arreola was drafted 18th in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Houston Dynamo, but didn't earn a contract with the team.[3] Arreola was part of the Cal FC team that has a successful US Open Cup run in 2012, and later signed with Mexican third division club Delfines.[4] In February 2014, Arreola joined LA Galaxy II for their inaugural season in the USL Pro.[5] International Arreola was a member of the U.S. residency program in Bradenton, Florida, and played for the U.S. Under-17 for 2 years. He later moved on to the U-20 national team, whom he has represented the U.S. most recently at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship squads. Has also represented the U.S. in lower ages U-15 & U-16. <h2>Guest Links</h2> <strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://www.fcshirak.am" target= "_blank">www.fcshirak.am</a>]]></description>
      
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      <description><![CDATA[In this episode Dinah and Michael are joined by Real Socal's Youth Academy director JT May to discuss the fall of perennial powers (Brazil and Holland) and if they're departure from the elite's can be directly linked with their youth development system. <h2>Featured Links</h2> <a href="http://www.realsocal.org" target="_blank">Official Real Socal website</a> <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com" target= "_blank">US Soccer website</a> <a href="http://www.calsouth.com" target="_blank">Cal South website</a> <a href= "http://www.conmebol.com" target="_blank">Conmebol website</a> <a href="http://www.uefa.com" target="_blank">UEFA website</a> <h2>Guest Information</h2> <strong>GUEST NAME:</strong> Jack Thomas May (JT) <strong>GUEST BIO:</strong> <u>EDUCATION:</u> California State University Northridge -B.S. Family Studies Phillips Graduate Institute -M.A. Psychology USSF National "A" license USSF National "Y" license <u>COACHING EXPERIENCE:</u> YOUTH: Coaching youth since 1998. Real So Cal since 2001. Cal South ODP, 3 years 2003 Cal South B14 National Cup Champions HIGH SCHOOL: Chaminade Girls Varsity, 3 years COLLEGE: Southern Methodist Univ, 1 year. UCSB, 1 year. SBCC, 1 year 1998 CA Community College State Finalist (SBCC) <u>PLAYING EXPERIENCE:</u> Azuza Pacific University, 1 year Santa Barbara City College , 1 year Richland College in Dallas, TX , 1 year <h2>Guest Links</h2> <strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://www.realsocal.org" target="_blank">www.realsocal.org</a> <strong>TWITTER:</strong> @JTMay3 <strong>FACEBOOK:</strong> Jack Thomas May <strong>INSTAGRAM:</strong> Jack Thomas May]]></description>
      
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