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A Next Level Soccer Program for San Francisco

INTRODUCING OUR #NEXTLEVEL SOCCER PROGRAMS
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What is the U.S. Soccer Development Academy?

Following a review of elite player development in the United States and around the world, U.S. Soccer created the Development Academy in 2007. The Academy Program's philosophy is based on increased training, less total games, and more meaningful games using international rules of competition.

The Academy Program focuses on positively impacting everyday club environments and values individual development of elite players over winning trophies and titles.

​The Academy sets the standard for elite environments for youth soccer clubs nationwide and is a part of U.S. Soccer's global leadership position in youth soccer that will impact thousands of players.


Program Benefits:
• Age Groups with Possibility to Play Up
• More Training
 in a Consistent and Quality Environment
• Less Total Games but More Meaningful Ones with Proper Rest
​• Showcases with College Coaches & US Soccer Scouts
• Concussion Baseline Testing and Team Trainer
• Gameday Videos
• Player Tracking and Season Stats
• Gamedy Observation by US Soccer Scouts
• US Soccer-Qualified Match Officials


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In case you missed out U.S. Soccer Development Academy Information Nights, please check out the link to our handout below. (Video of the event coming soon!)
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​“We are very honored to be trusted to implement U.S. Soccer’s program in San Francisco. This is an enormous opportunity for the city and its vibrant youth soccer community. Being selected by U.S. Soccer clarifies the club pathway here for high performance players. We are proud that San Francisco is now on the U.S. Development Academy map.”
- Eddie Soto, Academy Director of Coaching, Boys

National Premier League (NPL)

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Outside of our US Soccer Development Academy (see above), NPL is the highest level of play offered San Francisco teams.  The NPL is run by US Club Soccer and was created to elevate and change the competitive youth soccer landscape by extending developmental principles espoused by U.S. Soccer into more age groups and clubs, by linking competition with player development and identification platforms, and by providing meaningful weekly competition culminating in the NPL Finals.
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Each NPL member club must meet specific top-level criteria after a holistic review by the NorCal board. Clubs that automatically place teams must have:
  • a high number of well-credentialed and qualified coaches,
  • quality game and practice fields at varied locations,
  • the proper amount of practices offered per week, and
  • a demonstrated quality of players produced.  

NPL follows an organized, division model that involves relegation and promotion from Norcal Premier's highest divisions. And, starting in the spring of 2017, a new NPL Champions League will feature top finishers in northern california from the the top fall divisions. In the fall of 2017, NPL will continue expansion with a new Elite National Premier League playoff format resulting in a national champion.

​Presently, only one San Francisco youth soccer club has an NPL team (a team that earned that spot through an "at-large" Norcal promotion). The SF Elite Academy features nine such teams. Additionally, as an NPL member club, we place additional teams directly into NPL comeptition each and every playing season.

NPL play opens doors for SF Elite Academy players to compete against some of the very best competition around, as well as to participate in a number of high-profile showcases in front of college coaches and recruiters that recognize NPL as a place to scout top players.

WHICH ACADEMY TEAMS CURRENTLY PLAY IN THE NPL?

  • 1998 Boys
  • 1998 Girls
  • 2000 Boys
  • 2001 Boys
  • 2001 Girls (NPL Champions League)
  • 2002 Boys
  • 2002 Girls
  • 2003 Boys
  • 2003 Girls
WHY CHOOSE NPL?

  • Compete against top teams and proven clubs
  • Access to College Showcases to be seen by College Coaches & Recruiters
  • Enhanced playing facilities and player amenities (tents, water)
  • Increased pathways to higher levels of play and competion (Champions League and National Championships)
Learn More at Norcal Premier's NPL Page

San Jose Earthquakes RDS

The San Jose Earthquakes Regional Development School (RDS) Program is open to all players in the San Francisco region born in specific birth years as requested by the San Jose Earthquakes. This is high-level program identifies local soccer talent at younger ages. The RDS program was conceived to provide a feeder system to the San Jose Earthquakes Academy teams. Top players may be invited to join the Academy in San Jose for trainings and games at the appropriate age.

The program is a supplemental one, meaning that players do not need to leave their existing team/club and should view the opportunity as one of extra training and exposure to high-level coaching and scouts.

Typically, the San Francisco Elite Academy Earthquakes RDS team will train once per week and, on occasion, play competitive friendlies against other RDS teams from throughout Northern California, which include San Jose Earthquakes, Ethos Soccer, San Mateo, East Valley Earthquakes, Diablo FC and West Coast SC.

There will be multiple RDS seasons or "blocs" each year with each bloc lasting approximately 3-4 months and including 8 training session plus the possibility (not guaranteed) of playdates/games.
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SPRING RDS ANNOUNCED !!

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​“The San Jose Earthquakes are dedicated to the growth of young players. Because of the qulaity of the individuals leading SFEA and the overall excellence of their programs, we highly recommend the SF Elite Academy and their goals.”
- David Kaval, San Jose Earthquakes President

The Best Tournament &
Most Prestigious Showcases

We don't believe in tournaments to earn GotSoccer points or to pile in games on extra weekends.
​We go to tournaments to compete against the very best and to allow our players to be seen and recruited by top coaches and scouts.

NPL COLLEGE SHOWCASE
TIMBERS FRIENDSHIP CUP

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​Our goal at the Academy is to help
San Francisco most committed soccer players realize their playing dreams.



How BIG can you dream?
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"The San Francisco Elite Academy is a first-of-its-kind program in San Francisco. Top players no longer need to migrate out of the city for competitive play. Her love for the game is off the charts, and the Academy and its coaches have opened doors for her. We are so fortunate to finally have such a regarded youth soccer program for San Francisco kids."

- Matthew and Michelle Righetti, Academy Parents

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