Skillzys® Strategic Partners - Player Development
We take great pride in our partners and the work they do to help the beautiful game grow and flourish in this country.
Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)
MISSION
The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of female youth soccer players in the United States through:
- Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
- Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
- Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.
GOAL
The goal of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is to change the landscape for elite female soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model.
ACTION PLAN (Summary)
To accomplish this goal, the ECNL developed a common organizational structure, composed of individual clubs operating collectively under the direction of a commissioner. Because the ECNL exists to promote the common interest of its member clubs, the ECNL operating model is unified and comprehensive and values accessibility and sustainability. The ECNL utilizes four primary delivery mechanisms, or platforms, for “Changing the Daily Environment:
- The Competition Platform;
- The Player Identification Platform;
- The Club and Coach Development Platform, and
- The HER Platform (a female-specific health, wellness, and rejuvenation platform)
www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com
iSoccer
iSoccer is an award-winning, online training, and coaching platform that provides players, coaches, and clubs with the tools and motivation to improve the technical ability of youth soccer players. Players, teams, and clubs are able to assess their current level using the proprietary iSoccer Assessment, analyze their strengths and weaknesses using sophisticated tracking tools, target their training with a customized practice session builder, and download over 500+ iPod ready video clips to help raise their technical level through self-guided training.
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
Based in Kansas City, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest soccer coaches' organization in the world.
Since its founding in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. The NSCAA fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year.
TopDrawerSoccer.com
TopDrawerSoccer.com is the premier news source and destination for all things college and club soccer. From player, team, club and college rankings, to event coverage and cutting-edge technology profiles, TopDrawerSoccer.com prides itself on being the leader in youth soccer in America.
US Club Soccer
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization committed to the development and support of soccer clubs in the United States.
Currently a National Association member, US Club Soccer has been a member in good standing of the U.S. Soccer Federation since 2001. A nine-member Board of Directors, all of whom must be experienced coaches in member soccer clubs, make policy decisions for the organization.
A sampling of US Club Soccer programs include:
- Player and staff registration, including insurance coverage and flexible roster rules for optimum player development
- id2 National Player Identification and Development Program, including Player Development Programs (PDPs)
- National, regional and state championship competitions
- League sanctioning and administration
- Tournament sanctioning
- Club development and coaching education
US Club Soccer is founded on the belief that soccer clubs, which are in the business of elite player development, need an organization of their own to foster growth, address concerns, and sanction and provide programs with a minimum of rules and restrictions.
While the core membership is competitive clubs, US Club Soccer also sanctions training academies, travel leagues, recreational leagues and club in-house programs
SAY Soccer
The Soccer Association for Youth, USA (SAY Soccer) was founded in 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio where it remains nationally based today.
SAY provides a wide array of services and support to our members including but not limited to insurance, coaching and referee support, legal and administrative support,
US Soccer Affiliation, publications for all members, Online Store, and an opportunity for children to experience the game of soccer in fun safe environment.
SAY Soccer is "The Leader" in Recreational Soccer Support.
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