Select U11-U19

REALIZING POTENTIAL. FOSTERING EXCELLENCE.

The Academy & Select program, our highest competitive levels, offer advanced coaching, skill development and competition for players aged 9-18 (U10-U19). The Select program is designed for athletes who want to elevate their game while preparing for high school and beyond. Select players participate in 3-4 tournaments over the season. Our select coaches typically have significant high school/college playing experience and many have coaching certifications.

Our select team names, "Kicks" and "Villagers," are synonymous with Tosa soccer.

Tosa Kicks (Girls)

The first Tosa Kicks teams were formed in the 1970s by Laura and Jim Moynihan, longtime Tosa residents. Laura founded the first girls' league in the State of Wisconsin, the first girls' teams in Wauwatosa, and the first girls' Olympic Development Program (ODP) in the state. Her teams won state championships and were nationally competitive. More than 40 of her girls played in college, and several had opportunities with the Youth National Team. Today the U17 Girls USYSA National Championship and the UW-Milwaukee Soccer field are named in Laura's honor. She is a member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Today's Tosa Kicks rightly claim a piece of women's soccer history in America and are graced by the spirit of Laura Moynihan.

Tosa Villagers (Boys)

The first Villagers teams were formed by Tosa resident and MKSC founder, Aleks Nikolic. Aleks and his wife Helga, together with five other couples, founded Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club in 1968 with a goal of creating a non-ethnic soccer club. By 1978, the Tosa region of Milwaukee Kickers was in its third year of operation, and MKSC boasted more than 90 teams and 1,800 players.

Under the direction of Soccer America magazine's "Mr. Soccer America" (1974), Aleks' Tosa Villagers won several state championships and played in the Region II National Competition. From 1979 to 1989, Aleks developed some of the state's best players, including Tosa Villager Mike Huwiler, who played for the U23 US National Team in the 1992 Olympics. Aleks, too, is a member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Today's Tosa Villagers trace their history to the origins of soccer in southeastern Wisconsin, and are successors to some of the best boys' teams in state history.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can my child play other sports?

If my child loves soccer, can they get more soccer in Tosa?

Yes! Tosa is part of the Milwaukee Kickers organization. Your child can train with other Tosa teams, or guest play up in age level by simply asking the coach of the older team if extra players are ever needed for games. We encourage Tosa teams to train together and also encourage players to attend extra trainings with another team. Sometimes Tosa players are invited to join Milwaukee Kickers teams for games and tournaments too.

Can my child play with Tosa if I’m not from Tosa?

Indoor Opportunities

Our select teams in Tosa are scheduled indoor training time – usually once per week – beginning in January and continuing through February. Some of our select teams will enter local futsal leagues that are provided by other clubs within the Milwaukee Area. Other teams participate in the select indoor leagues at Uihlein Soccer Park through the Milwaukee Kickers or at other indoor facilities in the area.

What’s your philosophy for your teams?

Tosa uses disciplined technical training with appropriate competitive spirit to develop strong, confident kids on and off the soccer field. Our responsibility is to provide the player a foundation for excellence as a soccer player and to help guide choices that lead to success in life. Coaching salaries and wins and losses do not control decisions in Tosa soccer or constitute the only measures of success for our program.

Coaching Instructors

Tosa Kickers Soccer Club
PO Box 13364, Wauwatosa, WI 53213