Saipan Soccer School

JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR THE PLAY SMART, LIVE STRONG SUMMER CAMP!

⚽️ For kids ages 6-12
☀️ July 1-31, 2026 • TSL Sports Complex
🗓️ Monday-Friday • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Together with the Tan Siu Lin Foundation & Saipan Soccer School, we are bringing together an exciting summer program where participants will experience exciting football activities, while learning valuable life skills through interactive lessons and team challenges!

Players will build confidence, make new friends, learn new skills, and discover how to lead healthy lives as we play, learn, and stay active this summer!

For registration forms, please contact Christy Villaflor at (670) 789-9192 or [email protected]

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program
Lesson 12 Group Discussion Highlights

This week's discussion focused on one important question:
💬 What kind of fuel are you putting into your tank?

Players talked about:
🥦 How healthy foods help them play better
💧 The importance of staying hydrated
⚽ How nutrition affects performance on the field
🚭 How alcohol and ma*****na reduce endurance, slow reaction time, weaken muscles, and make it harder to perform at their best.

Through training, players experienced firsthand how energy, focus, and effort all work together to help them succeed.

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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School After School Program, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and ma*****na use.

Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program
Lesson 12: Fuel Your Game

Food is our fuel. Fuel powers our performance!

This week, our players learned that what we put into our bodies affects how we perform on the field.

Before training, we talked about endurance. Our ability to keep running, competing, and giving our best effort from the first whistle to the final minute.

Just like a car needs the right fuel to run, athletes need the right fuel to play their best.

Players explored how healthy foods help provide energy, strengthen muscles, improve recovery, and keep the brain focused during games. We also discussed how alcohol, ma*****na, and other harmful substances can negatively affect athletic performance by reducing energy, slowing reaction time, and making it harder for the body to perform.

On the field, players put their endurance to the test through a fun drill that challenged them to run, stay sharp, and execute a advanced footwork.

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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School After School Program, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and ma*****na use.

Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program
Lesson 11 Group Discussion Highlights

💬 The situation changed. What do you do next?

This week's lesson focused on transition movement — both in soccer and in life.

Our players talked about:
⚽ Recognizing when a situation is becoming risky
⚽ Why walking away can be a smart and confident choice
⚽ Who their trusted teammates are
⚽ How friends, parents, teachers, and coaches can help them stay safe

On the field, players practiced reacting quickly, changing direction, finding open space, and supporting teammates during transitions.

Off the field, they learned that when a situation no longer supports their goals, they have the power to walk away, move to a safer place, and seek support.

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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School After School Program, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and ma*****na use.

Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program
Lesson 11: Walk Away 👟
This week, our players learned that one of the smartest decisions you can make when facing pressure is to simply walk away.
On the field, players practiced transition movement — reacting quickly when the game changes, finding open space, and moving into better positions to help their team succeed.
Off the field, we connected this skill to real-life situations. Just as players transition when possession changes, they can also choose to leave situations that feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
Walking away from alcohol, ma*****na, or negative influences is not quitting! It's making a smart play.
Through our group discussion and training, players learned that healthy choices often start with recognizing when it's time to move and finding teammates who will support them along the way.

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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School After School Program, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and ma*****na use.
Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program
Lesson 11: Walk Away 👟

This week, our players learned that one of the smartest decisions you can make when facing pressure is to simply walk away.

On the field, players practiced transition movement — reacting quickly when the game changes, finding open space, and moving into better positions to help their team succeed.

Off the field, we connected this skill to real-life situations. Just as players transition when possession changes, they can also choose to leave situations that feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

Walking away from alcohol, ma*****na, or negative influences is not quitting! It's making a smart play.

Through our group discussion and training, players learned that healthy choices often start with recognizing when it's time to move and finding teammates who will support them along the way.

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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School After School Program, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and ma*****na use.

Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!

Revisiting the highlights of last week’s President’s Cup! 🏆⚽️✨

Four Days. Five Divisions. One Awesome Celebration!

Over four action-packed days, 316 players across 40 teams competed in 106 matches! From our youngest U8 players to our U17 athletes, every match brought great excitement, team spirit, and a wonderful display of Healthy Play, Healthy Lives 🙌🏼🩵

Through our Play Smart, Live Strong lessons and group discussions, athletes explored important life skills that help them make positive decisions both on and off the field. Our Fuel for Performance session also helped prepare our players for their matches and their defensive positioning in real life!

In partnership with the Opioid Proceeds Council, hundreds of players, families, and supporters joined our Healthy Play, Healthy Lives campaign by sharing their commitments through fun photo activities and pledging to make healthy choices, stay substance-free, and support one another.

Thank you to all the hands and hearts that helped make this event a success 🫶🏼