About the Academy

Academy Program Director

Josh Etchegoyhen 

• About Josh
• For more information: Email Josh

Spring Schedule

Players are grouped individually via their birth year (Ex: 2010) rather than their team's age group (Ex: U7).

• 2012-2011
  • Tuesdays, 4:45 - 5:45p
• 2010-2009
  • Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:15p
• 2008-2006
  • Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30p

Please make sure the kids are dressed to play soccer. Soccer shorts, academy jersey, soccer socks, ball and shinguards are a must. Please bring water for your child. If you have any questions you can email me with the link above or Randy Ritter at randy@playersnorth.com.

PSC North SC Kids

For Club players U10 and under, the PSC Youth Academy is apart of your seasonal Club dues.

Non-Club Kids

If you are a recreational player not affiliated with Players North SC, the cost will be a $40 registration fee and $45 per month for each session (typically 4 months per session).

The Goals

We will incorporate and align the with the US Soccer Federation's player development model and stages, including developing the four pillars of the youth player development:

• Technical,
• Tactical,
• Physical, and
• Mental

The Academy will:

• Instill a lifelong love of the game.
• Promote individual development allowing the player to acquire fundamental soccer skills while working in a fun, positive,  nurturing, yet demanding environment.
• Will allow players to thrive by trying audaciously, but mastering the fundamentals.
• Will allow the players to grow as tacticians of the game while allowing them to be creative and make mistakes along the way.
• Build players who are comfortable on the ball (ball mastery), confident with the ball at their  feet, and perform successfully in various game situations.
• Develop complete players capable of having success while playing on both sides of the ball (attacking and defending ), in any position, anywhere on the pitch.
• Supply a training environment where the player will develop confidence, increase their soccer IQ, and develop the passion of the game.