The PA Crew Soccer Academy coaching philosophy is based on long term player development over short term team success. Players learn, develop and understand the game by being instructed with age appropriate directions and instructions. Players are encouraged to take chances with the ball and apply their own creativity.  PA Crew Soccer Academy philosophy is built upon Coerver Coaching and is based on the premise that the game consists of sequences of plays between 2, 3 and sometimes 4 players, in various parts of the field, and team success is determined by the player’s collective performance in these exchanges.

PA Crew embraces this method as it gives ownership to the individual player. The responsibility given a player applying a thought, idea or execution of a skill creates an environment that fosters the motivation to continually improve and excel. By emphasizing their creativity and individuality, players learn to make logical decisions. This allows them to remain less stressed and ultimately, develop a vision and execution for the game at the highest level.

PA Crew emphasizes the concept of coaches asking a series of leading questions during training and games. The players’ answers can be used as a gauge of their development and understanding of the game. The players will take pride in using their own reasoning and decision making rather than being provided that information. The goal is for the player to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses. They will be empowered to make corrections and adjustments. We reinforce these ideas with small sided games and activities. The end result is the players’ ability to showcase their soccer talents and play with confidence on the ball. 

In addition to encouraging creative play, PA Crew supports the idea of simplicity. It is our philosophy through the player’s own creativity, development, decision-making and guidance from the coach, that players develop vision for the game. At times the need for playing the simple ball far outweighs the urge for complex executions. We encourage a possession style brand of soccer and the players’ ability to use their technical superiority will prove successful over time by having confidence to hold and possess until a penetrative situation presents itself. Patience, our ideology is long term development over short term success. 

With patience, commitment, hard work and perseverance, a rewarding soccer experience awaits you at the PA Crew Soccer Academy.