TRAVEL POLICY

MISSION:  PYSA Travel Soccer program is to provide high quality technical and tactical training . Our players will learn the value of dedication, hard work, and training, and how that translates to the rewards and enjoyment of success.

PYSA will follow all US Soccer and US Youth Soccer Mandates.

PHILOSOPHY:  To build technical and creative individual players who are comfortable with the ball at the 4v4, 7v7, and 9v9 level.  Player development will take precedent over winning at these levels at any cost.

Once a player reaches the 11v11 level PYSA Travel Goals will begin to focus in more on tactical and team play to prepare the PYSA player to move on to the High School & Higher levels of play.

Highlights:

1)    Development focus is on the four pillars of development: technical, tactics, physical, and psycho-social.

2)    Offerings for boys and girls starting at age U8 (Academy) and U9 (Travel)

3)    Multiple teams are provided in each age group when interest and coaching staff supports

4)    PYSA will attempt to offer supplemental training and online training aids for all Travel Players

5)    Coach Development is provided through EPYSA and NSCAA approved training and mentoring, and are encouraged to progress with higher age groups.

6)    Compete in EPYSA approved leagues and tournaments.  Some overnight tournaments are possible for some teams.

7)    Playing Time

            1)  Each player on the 4v4, 7v7, and 9v9 teams are guaranteed to play at least 40% of the game.

            2)  Players on 11v11 teams are guaranteed to play at least 30% of the game.

8)    Develop a passion for the game of soccer.

            If a player is not having fun or does not enjoy playing the game they will never get better.