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Our role, as a San Francisco-wide program, is to take the most committed youth players to the next level. We build upon a player's technical and tactical understanding by introducing players to professional training methods while working on the mental and physical aspects of their game so they may reach their full soccer potential. Our experienced and highly-licensed staff has coached teams at the elite levels of play--​professional, college, ODP/PDP--and has a strong record of developing players capable of playing in college and beyond. The San Francisco Elite also offers player a number of unique programs that help players gain an edge on the field. These include our SAQ+, Peak Performance, AdTEC (for youth players) as well as goalkeeper training. We also provide access to medical staff and trainers to help our players stay healthy and return to the field. And all our players receive detailed player evaluations twice annually and are watched carefully by our Directors of Coaching to make sure they are given development opportunities commensurate with their abilities and dedication.

The San Francisco Elite provides a professionally run, soccer academy model in San Francisco. We focus on creating a high quality and consistent training environment in order to provide players a more competitive playing experience. We elevate the quality of soccer and development opportunity for the elite youth player, giving boys and girls (U8 and up), the opportunity to play at the highest level without having to leave San Francisco for training and home games.

Many players in our club come from "another" team at some point. In fact, we are proud that players come from all parts of San Francisco and represent a pedigree with over a dozen different youth soccer clubs. We also understand thinking about leaving a team and/or club isn't easy. The decision on where you play soccer should always remain a personal one based on what is best for you/your player and your individual situation and soccer development. Our players and families tend to be those who are both excited and driven about the opportunity to take their soccer to the next level——one that isn't simply driven by more and more games; more and more meaningless tournaments featuring the same local teams; and more and more extra training or camps simply for the sake of staying on the field. We also frequently hear from families how much they appreciate that SF Elite is a club that delivers on what it promises——from number of training sessions to getting extra fields and space to coaches being present to offering teams the highest level of play. When a player joins our Academy program, they are a "player in our academy" as opposed to "our player." We understand our job (like those that worked with them during their micro and early youth years) is to push them on to better soccer programs and playing situations when they're ready. When our players get noticed by a college coach, an MLS, or US Soccer Scout, we support them in pursuing that interest to its conclusion. For this reason, we put player development and player welfare above all else. A soccer career is a journey (much like education), and the important results should be measured at a few milestones along the way as opposed to weekend to weekend. Our program offers the dedicated soccer player, U8 through U19, boy or girl: a focussed training environment with a better training-to-game ration than available at youth clubs, season training plans with proper rest and periodization, and participation only in the very best tournaments or showcases so players have a chance to be seen by scouts and/or college recruiters. We also feel that playing soccer is about opening doors. The Academy welcomes players from all over San Francisco to our teams (we have over a dozen San Francisco youth clubs represented in our player ranks). We offer a large number of scholarships and financial aid options so that no player is ever turned away due to cost. And we are delighted to offer players the chance to work with the very best coaches in San Francisco, who assist players in identifying and pursuing college and/or professional play.

We believe in developing soccer talent in order to provide an effective conduit to collegiate and/or professional play. For decades, the best soccer talent in San Francisco had been at a significant disadvantage to their northern California counterparts. Top players had to leave the city to find elite soccer development programs and the corresponding, highest-level play. ​In 2014, SF Elite was founded to fill that gap and still operates today with the mission of developing top soccer talent in San Francisco. At the end of 2018, US Club, the governing body of NorCal Premier and top leagues nationwide, put a stamp of approval on what the San Francisco Elite has been doing for the past several years. We were named one of just 49 original "Players First" clubs, again being the first in San Francisco to raise the bar in providing the most holistic youth soccer development environment for young athletes.

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Many players in our Academy come from "another" team at some point. In fact, we are proud that players at the Academy come from all parts of San Francisco and represent a pedigree with over a dozen different youth soccer clubs. We also understand thinking about leaving a team and/or club isn't easy. The decision on where you play soccer should always remain a personal one based on what is best for you/your player and your individual situation and soccer development. Our players and families tend to be those who are both excited and driven about the opportunity to take their soccer to the next level——one that isn't simply driven by more and more games; more and more meaningless tournaments featuring the same local teams; and more and more extra training or camps simply for the sake of staying on the field. We also frequently hear from families how much they appreciate that SFEA is a club that delivers on what it promises——from number of training sessions to getting extra fields and space to coaches being present to offering teams the highest level of play. When a player joins our Academy program, they are a "player in our academy" as opposed to "our player." We understand our job (like those that worked with them during their micro and early youth years) is to push them on to better soccer programs and playing situations when they're ready. When our players get noticed by a college coach, an MLS, or US Soccer Scout, we support them in pursuing that interest to its conclusion. For this reason, we put player development and player welfare above all else. A soccer career is a journey (much like education), and the important results should be measured at a few milestones along the way as opposed to weekend to weekend. Our program offers the dedicated soccer player, U8 through U19, boy or girl: a focussed training environment with a better training-to-game ration than available at youth clubs, season training plans with proper rest and periodization, and participation only in the very best tournaments or showcases so players have a chance to be seen by scouts and/or college recruiters. We also feel that playing soccer is about opening doors. The Academy welcomes players from all over San Francisco to our teams (we have over a dozen San Francisco youth clubs represented in our player ranks). We offer a large number of scholarships and financial aid options so that no player is ever turned away due to cost. And we are delighted to offer players the chance to work with the very best coaches in San Francisco, who assist players in identifying and pursuing college and/or professional play.

We believe in developing soccer talent in order to provide an effective conduit to collegiate and/or professional play. For decades, the best soccer talent in San Francisco had been at a significant disadvantage to their northern California counterparts. Top players had to leave the city to find elite soccer development programs and the corresponding, highest-level play. ​In 2014, SFEA was founded to fill that gap and still operates today with the mission of developing top soccer talent in San Francisco. At the end of 2018, US Club, the governing body of NorCal Premier and top leagues nationwide, put a stamp of approval on what the San Francisco Elite Academy has been doing for the past several years. We were named one of just 49 original "Players First" clubs, again being the first in San Francisco to raise the bar in providing the most holistic youth soccer development environment for young athletes.

The San Francisco Elite Academy (SFEA) provides a professionally run, soccer academy model in San Francisco. We focus on creating a high quality and consistent training environment in order to provide players a more competitive playing experience. We elevate the quality of soccer and development opportunity for the elite youth player, giving boys and girls (U8 and up), the opportunity to play at the highest level without having to leave San Francisco for training and home games.

Our role, as a San Francisco-wide program, is to take the most committed youth players to the next level. We build upon a player's technical and tactical understanding by introducing players to professional training methods while working on the mental and physical aspects of their game so they may reach their full soccer potential. Our experienced and highly-licensed staff has coached teams at the elite levels of play--​professional, college, ODP/PDP--and has a strong record of developing players capable of playing in college and beyond. The San Francisco Elite Academy also offers player a number of unique programs that help players gain an edge on the field. These include our SAQ+, Peak Performance, AdTEC (for youth players) as well as goalkeeper training. We also provide access to medical staff and trainers to help our players stay healthy and return to the field. And all our players receive detailed player evaluations twice annually and are watched carefully by our Directors of Coaching to make sure they are given development opportunities commensurate with their abilities and dedication.

The GA has been developed to address the needs from its membership: national competitive platform, staffing, college recruiting and youth national team scouting. By unifying DA clubs from conferences across the country we have found a way to maintain several of the defining standards of the Development Academy along with additional flexibility in two key areas; Permission for players to participate in High School Soccer and revising the substitution rules to encourage clubs to better utilize their player pools, especially when showcasing their players to college coaches. By giving clubs the autonomy to determine what’s best for their membership we can take what worked for the DA and erase the obstacles for our players to have a more enjoyable and diverse experience.

The Girls Academy League will run 3 to 4 college showcase series annually for U15,16,17,18-19.

The Girls Academy is the leading youth development platform for the best female soccer players in the United States. We are the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership of the league. We embrace the desire of club members and players to maintain an unrivaled standard of excellence in coaching, competition, and regional and national showcase events throughout the year.

Yes, each individual club will work out their schedule and roster accordingly.

The San Francisco Elite provides a professionally run, soccer academy model in San Francisco. We focus on creating a high quality and consistent training environment in order to provide players a more competitive playing experience. We elevate the quality of soccer and development opportunity for the elite youth player, giving boys and girls (U8 and up), the opportunity to play at the highest level without having to leave San Francisco for training and home games.

Many players in our club come from "another" team at some point. In fact, we are proud that players that participate in SF Elite come from all parts of San Francisco and represent a pedigree with over a dozen different youth soccer clubs. We also understand thinking about leaving a team and/or club isn't easy. The decision on where you play soccer should always remain a personal one based on what is best for you/your player and your individual situation and soccer development. Our players and families tend to be those who are both excited and driven about the opportunity to take their soccer to the next level——one that isn't simply driven by more and more games; more and more meaningless tournaments featuring the same local teams; and more and more extra training or camps simply for the sake of staying on the field. We also frequently hear from families how much they appreciate that SFEA is a club that delivers on what it promises——from number of training sessions to getting extra fields and space to coaches being present to offering teams the highest level of play. When a player joins our Academy program, they are a "player in our academy" as opposed to "our player." We understand our job (like those that worked with them during their micro and early youth years) is to push them on to better soccer programs and playing situations when they're ready. When our players get noticed by a college coach, an MLS, or US Soccer Scout, we support them in pursuing that interest to its conclusion. For this reason, we put player development and player welfare above all else. A soccer career is a journey (much like education), and the important results should be measured at a few milestones along the way as opposed to weekend to weekend. Our program offers the dedicated soccer player, U8 through U19, boy or girl: a focussed training environment with a better training-to-game ration than available at youth clubs, season training plans with proper rest and periodization, and participation only in the very best tournaments or showcases so players have a chance to be seen by scouts and/or college recruiters. We also feel that playing soccer is about opening doors. The Academy welcomes players from all over San Francisco to our teams (we have over a dozen San Francisco youth clubs represented in our player ranks). We offer a large number of scholarships and financial aid options so that no player is ever turned away due to cost. And we are delighted to offer players the chance to work with the very best coaches in San Francisco, who assist players in identifying and pursuing college and/or professional play.

We believe in developing soccer talent in order to provide an effective conduit to collegiate and/or professional play. For decades, the best soccer talent in San Francisco had been at a significant disadvantage to their northern California counterparts. Top players had to leave the city to find elite soccer development programs and the corresponding, highest-level play. ​In 2014, SFEA was founded to fill that gap and still operates today with the mission of developing top soccer talent in San Francisco. At the end of 2018, US Club, the governing body of NorCal Premier and top leagues nationwide, put a stamp of approval on what the San Francisco Elite Academy has been doing for the past several years. We were named one of just 49 original "Players First" clubs, again being the first in San Francisco to raise the bar in providing the most holistic youth soccer development environment for young athletes.

Our role, as a San Francisco-wide program, is to take the most committed youth players to the next level. We build upon a player's technical and tactical understanding by introducing players to professional training methods while working on the mental and physical aspects of their game so they may reach their full soccer potential. Our experienced and highly-licensed staff has coached teams at the elite levels of play--​professional, college, ODP/PDP--and has a strong record of developing players capable of playing in college and beyond. The San Francisco Elite Academy also offers player a number of unique programs that help players gain an edge on the field. These include our SAQ+, Peak Performance, AdTEC (for youth players) as well as goalkeeper training. We also provide access to medical staff and trainers to help our players stay healthy and return to the field. And all our players receive detailed player evaluations twice annually and are watched carefully by our Directors of Coaching to make sure they are given development opportunities commensurate with their abilities and dedication.