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OUR CLUB

Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Est. 2023.

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NĀ PŌKIʻI

FORWARD, YOUNG WARRIORS

Nā Pōkiʻi means "the young warriors." Our name reflects our mission: to raise up a generation of athletes who lead with heart, compete with integrity, and carry the spirit of aloha onto every field.

Founded in July 2023 in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, Nā Pōkiʻi Soccer Club was born out of a simple belief: every child deserves a place to grow as a player and as a person.

Our mission extends beyond the soccer pitch. It is about shaping resilient individuals equipped with life lessons beyond the game. Through the game of soccer, we instill values of perseverance, respect, and integrity, empowering our athletes to excel not just in sports, but in every facet of their lives.

OUR VALUES

 

Perseverance

We teach our players to push through adversity, to get back up, and to keep striving for their best.

Respect

Respect for teammates, coaches, opponents, and the game itself is foundational to everything we do.

Integrity

We play fair, we do the right thing, and we hold ourselves accountable on and off the field.

Board Members & Chairpersons

 

Kuuleinani Steinke

President

Lynne Kang

Vice President

Kamalu Kaupiko

Secretary

Nakoa Pabre

Chairperson

Janei DelaCruz-Caminos

Chairperson

Alex Forbes

Chairperson

Travis Correa

Chairperson

Brayan Rodriguez

Chairperson

Coaches

 

Kahoʻokahi Kanuha

Coach
U8 Select

Lynne Kang

Coach
U8 Select & U10 Black

Matt Dobrovolny

Coach
U8 Premier

Anthony Cardinale

Coach
U8 Premier

Todd Parsons

Coach
U10 Girls & U10 Black

Cyuss Shimamoto-Cho

Coach
U10 Girls

Travis Correa

Coach
U10 Black

Lowen Luta

Coach
U10 Gold

Kuuleinani Steinke

Coach
U10 Gold

Brandon Ascuncion

Coach
U10 Gold

Brayan Rodriguez

Coach
U12

Alex Forbes

Coach
U12