Mihaljevic Soccer School

MSS & MSC Top Gun learn from AFC AJAX's Youth Coaching Director, Jan Olde Rinkerrink (June 30)

Coach Joe & Lynette attend a June weekend coaching clinic in Dublin, California with Dutch Soccer Clubs, AFC Ajax & AZ Alkmaar. Lynette says, "It was a great experience and an awesome display of great coaching leadership from both Jan Olde Rinkerrink and Aloys Winjker. Their strong personalities & coaching styles match Joe's own style. This confirms what I have always thought about our program - that Joe and MSS/MSC Top Gun are heading in the right direction with developing young American soccer players that will be able to compete at the International level." Joe continues to add, "The coaches set the tone of the practice and the level of focus they demand from the student/player is superior."

Mihajevic Soccer School & MSC Top Gun would like to express their appreciation to NorCal Premier Soccer for bringing the best youth coaching minds in the world to Northern California!

Jan Olde Riekerrink has been Youth Director at AFC Ajax for the past 11 years. He has coached & trained at least half of the current 2010 World Cup team from the Netherlands, including Wesley Sneijder. Sneijder started training at Ajax with Jan when he was 9 years old. Jan is also heads an elite force of youth coaches that include Bergkamp, De Boeur, Wim Jonk & Brian Roy.

Mihaljevic Soccer School, Incorporated was first established in St. Louis, Missouri in 1967 by Yugoslav Immigrant, Djuro "George" Mihaljevic, Coach Joe's Father & Childhood Coach.

Pictured (left to right), Djuro "George" Mihaljevic with friend and World's Greatest Soccer Player, Pele, 1968.

Mihaljevic Soccer School - Top Gun Facebook! (May 12)

Become a "FAN" of our Mihaljevic Soccer School - Top Gun Facebook page! Former U.S. Men's National Team Player, Eric Wynalda, and Fox Football Fone-In host, Nick Webster, are! We have Fans from all over the country and abroad (Croatia, Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Turkey, South Africa), including quite a few of Coach Joe's former team-mates whom are now coaching at leading universities & colleges and soccer clubs across the United States.

Thank you for visiting our web site to learn more about Mihaljevic Soccer School, Inc and what we have to offer you, your family and the surrounding communities.

Mihaljevic Soccer School, Inc is privately owned and operated by Joe & Lynette Mihaljevic, proud Folsom residents since 2001. Together, they have 4 children- the oldest having Autism.

Mihaljevic Soccer School, Inc offers professional youth soccer instruction including group training sessions, 1:1 training and team trainings for players & families who wish to truly improve their soccer abilities & skills.

We also offer Pre-K Kickers for pre-school aged children, Chess 101 and a combined Chess & Soccer Class for Homeschooled students and their families. These classes are held in conjuction with the City of Folsom's Parks & Recreation Department and conducted at the Folsom Sports Complex. Please click on the link below to view our Mihaljevic Soccer School Calendar for upcoming, scheduled events: Mihaljevic Soccer School Calendar of Events.

In March 2008, Mihaljevic Soccer Club (MSC) Top Gun was formed to provide families in our communites the ability to become part of a local youth competitive soccer club, play & develop at the highest levels of youth soccer, while still maintaining a family-friendly, family-balanced lifestyle.

We are proud to announce that we have already proven ourselves to be able to compete & win among the more established competitive clubs in the area in such a short time by winning 2 State Cup Championship Titles our first year as well as a State Cup Championship Finals Standing our 2nd season.

To learn more about our programs, please feel free to browse throughout our web site for more detailed information. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact:

Mihaljevic Soccer School, Inc is an approved VENDOR for Visions in Education Charter School (K-12).

"It is said, 'Only one out of 16,000 children makes it to the professional leagues', let Mihaljevic Soccer School help your child become that 'One." ~LTM, 7.4.09

MIHALJEVIC SOCCER SCHOOL & MSC TOP GUN proudly welcomed ERIC WYNALDA to Folsom on August 15, 2009

Pictured (left to right), Eric Wynalda & Coach Joe at MSS/MSC Top Gun's first presentation of the Wynalda Soccer Academy's Striker Clinic in Folsom, California, held August 15, 2009. Coach Joe & Eric trained together with the San Francisco Blackhawks and have been friends since the early 1990s. Eric & Coach Joe are considered to be 2 of the best Forwards in United States Professional Soccer History. Click here to view photos of the clinic on our Facebook page.

Coach Joe successfully completes ACF Fiorentina Advanced/Master Coaching Course (March 21)

Coach Joe has successfully completed Italy's ACF Fiorentina's Advanced / Master Coaching Course, held March 17-20, 2010 at Santa Clara University. ACF Fiorentina has partnered with NorCal Premier Soccer to bring the science of Futbol in Italy to the youth soccer clubs in the United States. The intensive, accelerated 4-day Advanced/Masters Coaching course was given by ACF Fiorentina's Director of Coaching, Professor Vincenzo Vergine (pictured with Coach Joe below). This was absolutely a great experience & opportunity for Coach Joe as he was able to personally interface and share ideas (via interpreter!) with Professor Vergine.

Coach Joe (left) with Professor Vincenzo Vergine of ACF Fiorentina, March 20, 2010

Read Coach Joe's personal assessment on Professor Vergine's Master Coaching Course (March 25, 2010) on our Top Gun Facebook Page found in the "Discussion" section.