Club History
The Birmingham Southeastern Soccer Club was formed in the Fall of 1989 as a U12 youth soccer team representing several clubs of the Birmingham Southeastern Soccer League in the then new "Premier" division in Alabama soccer. Players came from Eastwood, Irondale, Trussville, St Francis, and Avondale Soccer Clubs.
After the inaugural season at Grantswood Fields in Irondale, they moved to a home on the rocks at Comer School in Crestwood which was, at the time, completely abandoned. They focused on playing good soccer with good friends and having great fun.
As fate would have it, the new club found itself losing one of its co-founders and older group of players after just its third season. The Jubilee Board of Directors decided to adopt the program, giving birth to Jubilee Athletic Association. Through the years the ministry contributed leadership, energy, and finances as the club grew and moved from Comer to Crestwood Park, then helped to build JPK Fields in Irondale. After the City of Irondale gave JPK Fields to the Jefferson County Board of Ed, the club has moved full circle back to the initial starting point at Grantswood. In the process the name evolved from the BSSC Bullets to the B’ham Soccer Club (BSC) Bullets and finally to the Bullets SC of Irondale. It is one of the few soccer clubs in Alabama that goes from U6's youth through Amateur Adult teams, both male and female. The club, youth and adult, plays in the Central Alabama Independent Soccer League (CAISL)
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Club Philosophy It may seem a bit odd to post a "mission statement" when the subject is sports, especially youth sports. But since we live in a day where the view of competition and sport varies greatly from place to place, we felt it necessary to spell it out so that you can know exactly where we stand. |
Why do we do what we do?
1) We like it.
2) We believe team sports is a great tool to build character. To teach things like honor, integrity, respect, hard work, team work, and
discipline, all the while having fun and getting great exercise.
3) It's an opportunity to build relationships that can well last a lifetime.
What do we do?
1) We are serious about teaching the sport of soccer even though we realize that most children will not play college, amateur adult, or
professional soccer.
2) To play soccer, you must be in shape, which requires lots of running. You must have good mental discipline, which means you have to
push yourself and learn when to be serious.
Are we competitive" or "recreational"?
1) If you keep score, time, and rules, it is competition. If you want recreation ride a bike, take a hike, or go on a picnic. You paid us
money to teach your kid how to play the game, that is our goal.
2) Competition is good, not evil. Yes, someone wins and someone loses. We prefer
to win. Winning doesn't make you "a winner" and losing doesn't make you "a loser".
You must learn to do both graciously, with genuine appreciation for your opponent's
effort, no matter what the outcome.
3) Winning is better than losing, so put forth the best effort to win. Although
sometimes you can learn more from losing, success in an endeavor is a far
better outcome than failure. ( A tie is also a failure, you didn't win.)
4) Never quit pushing to get better, whether you win or lose. The most important
person for you to compete with is yourself. Never give up, not during practice,
not during a game, not during the season. Good things come to the people who are
patient and persistent.
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What about playing time?
1) Everyone should have some. The amount you get is largely up to you. If you want it, earn it.
2) You earn playing time through attending practices, working hard with a good attitude, and playing ability.
3) All children are not created equal, nor do they mature and develop at the same rate. The better players should play more, this is only
right. Since it is a team sport, it should be continually emphasized that everyone wins or everyone losses. We're all in it together
regardless of who played the most or who scored the goals.
4) Yes, coaches have favorites, it's inevitable. Usually there's a good reason. Sometimes it's just the relationship or bond that develops
between a kid and a coach. This is a good thing.
What about awards?
1) Awards (trophies, medals, etc.) are for the teams who win by competing
according to the rules. Their effort should be recognized, applauded, and
respected.
2) Don't give awards to the ones who didn't earn it, it stunts their growth. Don't
cheapen the recognition of the ones who earned it by being fair to everyone.
It's not!
3) Don't be to quick to award. Instant gratification leaves nothing to work toward.
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