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May, 2020
Potomac Soccer Association is proud to introduce the Three Phases of Excellence club model for the 2020-21 soccer year and beyond;
PSA Futures Phase (U7/8-U10)
- Director of Coaching - Mars Rabara
- U7/8 Program Director - Stephen Hauschild
- Pathway - From Player Development League to Futures Phase
Small Sided Soccer Formats (4v4-7v7)
- 4 Levels of Growth - Character | Cognition | Technical & Tactical | Intro to Principles of Play
- Introduction to Team and Travel Soccer
- Focus on Development over Results
- Player Centric approach to Coaching (Guide the Player/Guide the Team)
- Promote learning with understanding & self evaluation during the process
PSA Development Phase (U11-U14)
- Director of Coaching - Dave Kovack
- Pathway - From Futures Phase to Development Phase
- Small Sided Soccer to Full Sided (9v9-11v11)
- 4 Levels of Growth - Character | Cognition | Technical & Tactical | Comprehension of Principles of Play
- Focus on Development. Additional focus on Results
- Preparing players for High School Soccer
- Player Centric approach to Coaching (Guide the Player/Guide the Team)
- Promote learning with understanding & self-evaluation during the process
PSA Competition Phase (U15-U19)
- Director of Coaching - Brian Wall
- Pathway - From Development Phase to Competition Phase
- Full Sided (11v11)
- 4 Levels of Growth - Character | Cognition | Technical & Tactical | Implementation of Principles of Play
- Focus on Results and Development
- Preparing players for College or Professional Soccer
- Player Centric approach to Coaching (Guide the Player/Guide the Team)
- Promote learning with understanding & self-evaluation during the process