ABOUT US

ONE TEAM. ONE TRIBE. ONE FAMILY.

OUR STORY

It started on the sidelines.

Good people first. Football players second.

Three years ago, the DaSilva and O'Neil families met the way most sports families do: in the stands, cheering for their kids. That first season, Matt coached and Soli watched from the sideline. By the next season, they were coaching side by side.

Over two years, they've coached baseball, flag football, and tackle football together. Along the way, the kids stopped being "my kid" and "your kid." They were all ours. Two families became one.

After three years on the sidelines and behind the whistle, we learned what makes youth sports great for a family, and what too often gets missed. Parents deserve clear, consistent communication. Families deserve a real relationship with the coaches who spend every week with their kids. So we built South Coast Tribe around exactly that.

That's what the Tribe means. One team. One tribe. One family. On the field and off it, every player is treated like our own.

Now we're bringing that same approach to a program of our own, starting with one team and eight players, and building it the right way.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to create a safe, positive, and structured football environment where young athletes learn fundamentals, develop confidence, practice sportsmanship, and experience the value of teamwork. We develop good people first and football players second.

WHAT WE BELIEVE
01

SAFETY FIRST

Safe movement, controlled flag pulling, field awareness, age-appropriate progression, hydration, equipment checks, and physical and emotional support.

02

SPORTSMANSHIP ALWAYS

Respect everyone involved, encourage teammates, and handle winning and losing respectfully. Winning never comes before character.

03

FUNDAMENTALS BEFORE STRATEGY

Running, balance, changing direction, throwing, catching, ball security, flag pulling, and communication before complex plays.

OUR FOUNDERS

The families behind the tribe.

Soli DaSilva

Soli DaSilva

Co-Founder · Defensive Coordinator

Matt O'Neil

Matt O'Neil

Co-Founder · Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator

Kaitlyn DaSilva

Kaitlyn DaSilva

Co-Founder · Team Mom

Haley O'Neil

Haley O'Neil

Co-Founder · Team Mom

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