Michigan Premier Soccer Academy

MPSA Philosophy

Focus on fun

Focus on learning

Focus on team work

MPSA Mission

To provide a professional and excellence-driven instruction for youth soccer players of all ages

To create an enjoyable, age-appropriate, and challenging training environment

To emphasize skill development and personal achievement and growth

To develop life-long learners and enthusiasts of soccer

To teach positive life habits

MPSA Way                                                               USSL Way

MPSA Player Development Cycle

 Player Development

 MPSA vision of personal growth and player development is based on relentless pursuit of improvement in

Individual skills

Soccer intelligence

Ability to focus and learn

Independence (problem solving)

Confidence (problem solving)

Courage (risk taking)

Adventure (risk taking)

Freedom (creativity)

Responsibility

Commitment

Community

Playing Time

Playing time will be based on attendance, attitude, and ability

Player expectations

Attendance: attend all training sessions as mandated by the team coach (no participation no play)

Preparation: be ready to train and play (no uniform no play)

Effort: work hard and never give up

Desire: show desire to learn and improve every time you step on the soccer field

Humility: be a class act in defeat and in victory

Community: support all team members at all times

Positions

Positions will be decided by head coach, based on team needs and individual needs

Parents

Support all team members, game officials, coaches and trainers

Support the club vision of personal growth and player development

Be a positive role model for your child

Coaches

Focus on player development

Focus on character building

Support all team members

Support all game officials