PLAYERS FIRST
Players First is a philosophy that guides US Club Soccer, its leadership, and member clubs and leagues to establish the optimal environment for player development and member experiences. In order to help members adopt Players First, US Club Soccer is providing a suite of best-in-class resources, which add value to clubs, coaches, parents and players.
Players First was founded on the following five pillars:
Club Development
Soccer clubs are the foundation on which American soccer will maximize growth and long-term success on the field. Players First provides an array of resources to aid in the growth and development of clubs.
Coaching Development
US Club Soccer encourages coaches to continually seek out educational opportunities. As one of its founding pillars, Players First provides resources and opportunities to help coaches grow.
Player Development
Players First provides tools to clubs and coaches to encourage their players to individually invest in their own development.
Parent Engagement
Players First provides a framework for parents to understand how to value their child’s soccer experience, replacing the reliance on match outcomes, which has served to hinder proper player development methodology.
Player Health & Safety
Players First provides resources to help clubs and coaches better ensure the health and safety of their players.
RESOURCES
In order to help members adopt the Players First philosophy, US Club Soccer is providing a suite of best-in-class resources, which add value to clubs, coaches, parents and players.
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