Max Diamond, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Nico Pascual-Leone (MPS Bulldogs), Jonathan N’Dhoratsue (MPS Portland Phoenix) and Abdulkadir Haji (NHPSA Classics) attended the boys event on Saturday 28^th January while Nerida Montrond (MPS Lady Crusaders), Maggie McCabe, Stephanie Ribeiro (MPS Renegades), Mel Vangel and Alexis Elowitch (MPS Portland Phoenix) attended the girls event on the following day.

“The US Training Centers present an opportunity for our players to showcase their talents in front of US Soccer Youth National Team scouts while competing with and against the best players in the region,” said GPS Director of Coaching Peter Bradley.  “GPS has been represented in US Youth National teams by Tommy Redding, Abuchi Obinwa and Guy Kabala in recent months and we look forward to witnessing more of our players compete at the highest levels of the game.”

U.S. Soccer Training Centers are single day, invitational training sessions run by U.S. Soccer staff for elite players in key soccer markets.  Training Centers are open to the top players from any team, club or organization at no cost to the player. The purpose of the Training Center program is to identify the best players for the U.S. Soccer Youth National Team program.

For more information on US Soccer Training Centers please click HERE.  For more information on global Premier Soccer please visit www.globalpremiersoccer.com

Vermont Premier Soccer will launch a wide range of soccer products and services including camps, clinics, coach education and club programs to Towns, Recreation Departments and clubs throughout Vermont. The full time coaching staff from VPS will work with, complement and enhance the soccer experiences of players in Vermont.

VPS will also institute a vertically integrated player development model that caters for development from the age of 4 - 18 years. Commencing in 2012, players will enter an integrated system from an early age with a clear development pathway, working with our professionally licensed coaches and an age appropriate curriculum. This will lead to an improved player development system and the appropriate development environment for these players.

“As well as a unique club system, methodology and support network, VPS will offer camp and clinic programs, bringing experienced coaches into local communities to work with players of all ages,” said VPS Director of Operations Iain Manson.  “As per our mission, VPS will strive to produce players who can compete at the highest level of soccer competition throughout the world.”

The School of Excellence (SOE) Program was launched by GPS founding organization Massachusetts Premier Soccer (MPS) and currently has over 1100 players enrolled in the system in MA.  The SOE program is geared towards dedicated and talented individuals who are looking for advanced soccer training with similarly talented peers and is unique in terms of full-time licensed professional coaches conducting a club wide structured curriculum.  The SOE program was designed to supplement, as opposed to replacing, local club and recreational programs. The success of the MPS SOE program has been highlighted by producing two national team/pool players in recent years. VPS will be implementing a similar program in 2012.

VPS Director of Soccer Paul Baber reaffirmed “We are excited about our new franchise and we look forward to having an impact on the player development environment in Vermont.  We will be active through the spring meeting with various soccer programs and will launch programming in the summer.”

For more information on Vermont Premier Soccer please visit www.vermontpremiersoccer.com or contact VPS Director of Football Paul Baber on             508 922 2456       or vps@globalpremiersoccer.com 

Graham Zusi scored the lone goal in the 8^th minute of the game in the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City in a game broadcast live on Galavision and ESPN3.

“Everyone at FPS and FC America was delighted to see Graham score the winning goal against Panama said FPS General Manager Alan Hough.  “He has had a fantastic week representing his country and hopefully we continue to see Graham, and more of our players make an impact at the highest levels of the game.”

For a full wrap-up of the game, please click HERE
 
After completing his youth career at FC America, Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland. During his college career, Zusi helped Maryland win the National Championship in 2005 and 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2008 National Semi-Final and Championship Games.

For more information on playing opportunities at Florida Premier Soccer / FC America please visit www.floridapremsoccer.com or www.fcamerica.org

Orlando, FL, 25^th January 2012;

Graham Zusi started the contest and will again feature in the squad to play tonight (Wednesday 25^th January) against Panama at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Kickoff for the USA’s second match of 2012 is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on Galavision and ESPN3.

“It is exciting to see former FC America players perform at the highest levels of the game,” said FPS General Manager Alan Hough. “Graham represents a positive role model for every young player in the club.”
 
After completing his youth career at FC America, Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland. During his college career, Zusi helped Maryland win the National Championship in 2005 and 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2008 National Semi-Final and Championship Games.

For more information on playing opportunities at Florida Premier Soccer / FC America please visit www.floridapremsoccer.com or www.fcamerica.org

Guy Kabala (former NHPSA Classics) and Declan McCabe (former MPS Bulldogs) were listed at #17 and #47 respectively amongst a collection of the top players from around the country.  To see the full list of top recruits, please click HERE

“It is pleasing to see players developed by GPS franchises being identified amongst the top college prospects from around the country,” said GPS Director of Coaching Peter Bradley.   “”At GPS we pride ourselves on preparing players for the next chapter in their soccer career and look forward to seeing both players continue to excel at the highest levels of the game.”

Kabala, who was recently accepted to the US National Team Residency Program in Bradenton, FL, is a product of the NHPSA Classics Premier Team program and was recently selected as part of the US youth national team to represent the US in the International Friendlies held at the Lakewood Ranch complex in Florida and screened live on Fox Soccer Channel.

McCabe, who entered the GPS player development system at 9-years-old as part of the Mass Premier Soccer Bay State West School of Excellence program, graduated into the MPS Bulldogs Premier Team program before being invited to the US Residency Program in 2011.

Kabala and McCabe join Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (MPS U17 Bulldogs) who was named the #60 collegesoccernews.com top recruit for the class of 2013.

“We take tremendous pride in aiding our players during the college process and it is extremely rewarding to watch GPS products go through the recruitment phase,” said Bradley.  “We look forward to facilitating playing opportunities for our players from all franchises at all levels of college soccer.”

GPS devotes significant time and resources towards ensuring all players are fully prepared for the college process and give significant support throughout the application phase.  These services include college liaison officers, support documents, showcase opportunities and online college profiles.

For more information of playing opportunities at Global Premier Soccer please visit the webpages of all franchises listed at www.globalpremiersoccer.com   

New England Alumni Tournament for Malia

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM 

Mass Premier Soccer in conjuction with Global Premier Soccer are thrilled to announce the New England Alumni Tournament for Malia to the 2012 schedule. The 5v5 tournament is scheduled for March 10th, 2012 and will be open to 16 teams on a first-come first-serve basis.

The tournament will run from 11:00am until 3:00pm at Parsons Field, Northeastern and will be played in a group format with the winners advancing to a semi-final and final. Each team will be required to pay a registration fee of $500 (Max. roster of 10)

In addition, remember that all players must wear jerseys/shirts during play and each team must bring both a light and a dark colored jersey/shirt.

Afterwards there will be a get together in Roggies at 4pm where there will be a trophy presentation for the winners.

To register for the New England Alumni Tournament for Malia, please fill out the application form and follow instructions on returning the application and payment.

Each player must fill out a waiver and bring it with them on the day of the tournament. The necessary documents can be found here.

For more information on the tournament please call Leagues & Tournaments Director - James Hamblin on 781-891-6900 Ext. 29

Waltham MA, 17^th January, 2012; Global Premier Soccer (GPS) has announced an exciting new partnership with Northern Ireland based club Tristar FC which will see soccer players from Derry travel to the US each year for a unique playing opportunity.

During a recent visit to Northern Ireland, GPS General Manager Joe Bradley inked the agreement alongside Tristar FC Chairman Ryan Horner.  The partnership agreement states that GPS will provide travel, accommodation and coaching costs to a Tristar player on an annual basis where they will be placed on a team within the MPS Premier Team Program.

Former Tristar FC players include Joe Bradley, Peter Bradley (GPS Director of Coaching) and Mark McDevitt (NHPSA General Manager).

The link between Tristar FC and GPS highlights the tremendous impact that the late Tristar founder, Jon Clifford, had on all the players that passed through the club over the past 40 years.  Many former Tristar players are now linking up with the club again to ensure that Jon’s life work is maintained and the current members have the best opportunities for enjoyment and development as possible.

“We are all excited by this partnership as it provides tremendous opportunities for the current group of Tristar players as GPS have agreed to fund the travel, accommodation and coaching costs of a Tristar player to the USA every summer,” said Horner.  “As part of this partnership, the player will play in showcase tournaments where the soccer coaches from the top US universities will be present.  Clearly, this is a fantastic opportunity and all at Tristar would like to thank GPS for their generosity.”

“It has always been our intention to develop a link with Tristar as it is one of the most famous and creative clubs on the island of Ireland,” said Bradley.  “Through Jon Clifford, it has contributed massively to the personal and footballing development of generations of players.  This partnership agreement has benefits for both organizations but more importantly, it provides a great opportunity for Tristar players today and in the future.”

For more information on playing opportunities in the MPS Premier Team program, please contact Phil Mitchell on 781-891-6900 ext.19 or pmitchell@mpsbr.com

The MPS Club Development Program has undergone significant expansion and remodeling under the direction of recent hire Nick Dunbar, the new MPS Academy Director.  The former MLS camps and NASC executive has provided extensive input to the model based on his 20 years of experience working in young player development across the USA and the Football Associations of both England and the Dominican Republic.

“The goal of the MPS Club Development Program is to provide administrative support, program development action plans, guidance on coaching methodology and direction on style and standardized systems of play,” said MPS Director of Coaching Peter Bradley.  “The most important component is ensuring that there is a good fit between the organizations on philosophy and mission.”

MPS has successfully implemented Club Development Programs at Maine Coast United (Maine), Rochester Futbol Club (New York) and FC America (Florida).

“When MPS contacted us at first we wanted to see whether this would be a good fit for our players, parents and coaches and what we have found was exactly what we were looking for,” said Maine Coast United President Todd Whitcomb.  “The MPS coaching philosophy fitted our own philosophy of developing players and everything discussed has been followed through with honesty and integrity.”

A key element to the relationship is the education of the US based coaches currently within each organization.  Coach education and professional development are founding principles of the MPS model with weekly sessions directed by MPS senior staff members.  The club often brings in guest clinicians such as NCAA college coaches, US Youth National Team coaches and NSCAA representatives also.

Peter Bradley has recently conducted a professional development training day for NYPS partner club Rochester Futbol Club and FPS partner club FC America.  These coaching symposiums are designed with a classroom seminar and on field component to allow the existing coaches within the club the opportunity to benefit from an education series.

The professional development training days provide the existing coaches in the club the opportunity to provide input on an action plan which will best serve the club moving forward.  The open forum allows an exchange of ideas and gives the current club coaches a platform to relay their insight and visions.

"It was a pleasure to host Peter Bradley, the DOC from MPS, at our recent professional development day,” said Rochester Futbol Club Director of Coaching Nelson Cupello.  “Our US based coaches found this extremely beneficial and the general consensus was that each individual took away something to make them better coaches.”

Since inception in 2001, MPS has sought to develop the most technical players in the state at the very youngest ages.  In the past two years, the club has developed two US U14 National players through the club’s unique School of Excellence (SOE) program. Through the Club Development Program, MPS has brought the SOE model to partnering clubs with success.

“We were attracted to a partnership with FPS as we sought to enhance our offerings to younger players,” said FC America Director of Coaching George Sasvari. “The FPS School of Excellence Program complements the existing infrastructure at the club and will continue to provide a source of quality players for our Premier Program.”

It was imperative that partner clubs share a common belief that player development should be the common theme in all programs.

“The initial feedback we have received from each partnering clubs has been that the relationship has benefited the players, parents and coaches in their club,” said Bradley.  “We look forward to building upon our existing partnerships and bringing our professional player development model to new clubs in the future.”

For more information on the MPS Club Development Program, please contact MPS Academy Director Nick Dunbar of 781-891-690 ext.18 or ndunbar@mpsbr.com  

The club has committed to the creation and implementation of a new Goalkeeper Academy curriculum developed by recent hire Stephen Bermingham and returning staff member Monica McGuirk out of MPS Headquarters in Massachusetts.

The club has also added a new Soccer eyeQ component to the club curriculum which presents a range of innovative exercises, which train and develop the essential skills and habits required for expert field vision.  Soccer EyeQ is designed to increase awareness on and off the ball and teach players to "see the game" more clearly - enabling them to anticipate the play, make better decision and do the right thing at the right time.

“At MPS and our sister franchises, we seek to set the bar high and continually update our curriculum and methodology by incorporating new ideas and innovative programs,” said MPS Director of Coaching, Peter Bradley.  “The addition of a new goalkeeping program and a Soccer EyeQ component is designed for the betterment of all players within the club, with the underlying goal being that when a player exits the club they have fully maximized their potential over the period they were an MPS player.”

These changes will impact the curriculum each level of the unique MPS Player Development Pyramid which allows a player to enter the club at aged U8, as part of the MPS Junior School of Excellence (JSOE), and graduate through the MPS School of Excellence Program (U9-U12), the MPS Premier Team Program (U13-U18) and the MPS U19/U20 Program as part of the clubs comprehensive player pathway. 

At age U8, players are eligible to enter the MPS JSOE which focuses on introducing and developing the core skills of soccer to aspiring young soccer players. The JSOE program is a fun and challenging environment for players and acts as a great introduction to the MPS School of Excellence (SOE) Program.

The MPS SOE is a tiered program with playing opportunities in the SOE Academy and the SOE Elite programs.  The SOE Academy provides skilled and motivated players (aged U9-U12) with the opportunity to train and play alongside similarly talented peers in a development focused environment in geographically convenient locations. The SOE program works in conjunction with town programs and provides a supplemental, as opposed to replacement, program offered by the player’s hometown.

Players aged U10-U12 that show a consistent high level of play, attitude and commitment to the game are placed within the MPS SOE Elite program.  This program offers top level players an accelerated learning program at a centralized geographic location.

The MPS Premier Team program offers serious and talented players (aged U13-U18) the best coaching available in a professional, elite player environment.  This program helps foster an identity of excellence and is designed to help the players develop technically, tactically, physically and psychologically.

The MPS U19/20 teams offer graduates of the MPS Premier Team Program the opportunity to return to the club during the summer months of their collegiate years and continue their development under the MPS umbrella.

“At each and every level of the organization, MPS deliver a club curriculum which is continually updated by the MPS Technical Department to ensure that our players are constantly challenged and forced to play out with their comfort zone,” said MPS School of Excellence Director Justin Capell.  “As part of our philosophy, we continually look to identify and develop players with PACE – Personality, Attitude, Creativity (Confidence for Goalkeepers) and Excellence.  The MPS SOE program has developed two US U14 National pool players in the last two years and we are very excited about some of the talent in our club currently which has emerged from our SOE Elite Program and Inner-City Initiative Program.”

As well as a development focused practice environment, MPS places teams from all levels of the organization in competitive game play which is conducive to maximizing player development.

The SOE Academy teams will play in the club’s internal league where no standings are recorded which ensures no emphasis is placed upon winning and losing.  This format allows the MPS coaching staff to rotate individuals throughout playing positions and allows coaches to introduce and implement the standardized MPS system and style of play at all age levels.

All MPS SOE Elite and Premier teams compete in the external New England Premiership (NEP) which is a development focused league structured so that each age group plays in a format best suited to player development.  U10s play 6v6, U11s and U12s play 8v8 and U13s and above play 11v11.  The NEP is open to clubs who have demonstrated a commitment to player development and does not operate a promotion / relegation system unlike other leagues in Massachusetts.

“The game day experience at MPS allows and encourages players to implement the previous week’s session theme in a live game situation without fear of coach reprisal,” said MPS Premier Team Director Phil Mitchell.  “At MPS we have installed systems and style of play all age levels which our coaches will implement to ensure a consistent approach to player development.  As part of our mission statement, we commit to preparing players to compete at the highest levels of the game and we are confident that any player who joins our club will leave us as a better player at the end of their MPS career.”

For more information on the MPS School of Excellence Program please contact SOE Director Justin Capell on 781-891-6900 ext 20 or jcapell@mpsbr.com  For more information on the MPS Premier Team Program please contact Premier Team Director Phil Mitchell on 781-891-6900 ext 28 or pmitchell@mpsbr.com

Mass Premier Soccer senior staff member Graham Munro interviewed a total of 75 candidates at locations in Wycombe, Coventry, Leeds, Newcastle, Elgin and Dublin for open positions at each of the five franchises (Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, New York and New Hampshire). 

The recruitment day at each location included a presentation on GPS while each individual candidate underwent an on field coaching assessment and a face-to-face interview with Munro.

“The GPS recruitment days allow us to asses each individual candidate not only in a face-to-face interview but also in a practical setting with an on field coaching assessment,” said Munro.  “At GPS we pride ourselves on employing positive role models with the ability to provide high quality coaching. We are extremely pleased with the quality of candidates interviewed across each location and look forward to the high quality successful applicants joining us in 2012.”

The standard profile of a GPS staff member is a UEFA B or FA Level 2 coach who has at least two years coaching experience.  The typical educational background of a GPS coach is an individual with a degree in either sports management or sports coaching who has a desire to forge a long-term career path in coaching.

“We are extremely confident that the latest staff recruitment interview series has provided us with an influx of quality candidates to select from for each franchise under the GPS umbrella,” said Munro.  “We look forward to welcoming each new staff member aboard and having them undertake a carefully managed induction program on their arrival.”

For more information on Global Premier Soccer franchises please visit www.globalpremiersoccer.com or visit the GPS section on each franchise website.  For more information on employment opportunities at MPS, please contact Staff Recruitment Director Andy Prosser on 781-891-6900 ext.16 or aprosser@mpsbr.com

Omuinu, the only selection from Massachusetts, was ranked #60 in the nation by the prestigious website dedicated to NCAA Division I men’s soccer.  To see the full list of recruits, please click HERE

“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Andrew on this well deserved recognition,” said MPS Premier Team Director Peter Bradley.  “It is pleasing to see a player who has spent his entire youth career at MPS after graduating from the MPS School of Excellence program and into the MPS Premier Team program being recognized amongst a group of players considered the best in the nation.”

Omiunu, from Bellingham MA, was a member of the MPS School of Excellence program based out of the Metro-West region before joining the MPS Bulldogs Premier Program at age U13.  As a current member of the rising MPS U17 Bulldogs, Omiunu will head to Tampa, FL in December to compete at the USL Super-Y League North American Finals.

“We take tremendous pride in aiding our players during the college process and it is extremely rewarding to watch players such as Andrew go through the recruitment phase after being a part of MPS for so long,” said Badley.  “We look forward to facilitating playing opportunities for Andrew and other HS junior and seniors from the at all levels of college soccer.”

MPS devotes significant time and resources towards ensuring all players are fully prepared for the college process and give significant support throughout the application phase.  These services include college liaison officers, support documents, showcase opportunities and online college profiles.

For more information of playing opportunities at MPS please contact Phil Mitchell (MPS Premier Team Program) on 781-891-6900 ext.12 or pmitchell@mpsbr.com or Justin Capell (MPS School of Excellence Program) on 781-891-6900 ext.20 or jcapell@mpsbr.com  

Prior to the start of the 2011 NCAA Division III season, the NESCAC team participated in a pre-season camp conducted by MPS senior coaches Graham Munro and Matt Hardiman prior to heading back to training camp on campus.

As part of the MPS Residential Camp program, 27 members of the team attended a five day training camp held at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac in Lenox, MA where Munro and Hardiman led the players through a curriculum which included technical and tactical training, strength and conditioning workouts and inter squad gameplay. 

“For the second year in a row we brought the Wesleyan University men’s soccer squad in to an intensive five days of on-field training to help them get a head start on their college season,” said MPS Crusaders Director Graham Munro.  “The camp gave the squad an opportunity to come together early to ensure that they were best prepared for their college season.  It is fantastic to see the team enjoying success which will hopefully carry into November for them.”

MPS offers college teams a unique opportunity to train and play together at a residential location prior to reporting back to training camp on campus.  MPS has carefully designed a structured curriculum which best prepares college squads for their pre-season camp and upcoming season.  New in 2012 will be a college prospect component to the camp where individuals will have an opportunity to participate in a week long intensive training camp designed for NCAA athletes. 

For more information on the 2012 MPS College Pre-Season Camp, please contact Graham Munro on 781-891-6900 ext.38 or gmunro@mpsbr.com

USL revealed the Super-Y League First 11 North America club rankings to recognize the top clubs across North America.  The club was also acknowledged in the Super-Y League Second 11 where the MPS Crusaders / Lady Crusaders program was ranked in 19^th position.

“This is a fantastic achievement for the MPS Bulldogs / Renegades program to be ranked first amongst a group of clubs with outstanding winning traditions,” said MPS Premier Team Director Phil Mitchell.  “It was also fantastic to see the MPS Crusaders / Lady Crusaders program earn recognition in the Super-Y League Second 11 rankings which is a terrific achievement for our Premier Team program based in the South Shore / Cape Cod region.”

When calculating the results, the USL uses three categories to calculate the result; point’s percentage, minimum standards and game change requests. The MPS Bulldogs/Renegades received an impressive club score of 89.97 points.  The ranking was boosted by the MPS Bulldogs teams aged U13-U16 and the MPS Renegades U13-U17 all qualifying for the USL Super-Y League North American Finals.

MPS capped an extraordinary 2011 season with the tremendous achievement of qualifying 13 teams from the MPS Bulldogs / Renegades, MPS Crusaders / Lady Crusaders and MPS Knights / Lady Knights programs for the USL Super-Y League National Finals.

The USL Super Y-League administers their own ODP system that was started in 2003 to recognize a pool of players in each age group for identification to U.S. National Team Programs; and to utilize the clubs system in the United States to identify players.   The top players selected by the scouting system in each age group (per geographic division of the Super Y-League) attend the ODP National Camp.  These camps are attended by U.S. National Staff Coaches, to identify players for U.S. National Team Programs, as well as many of the nation’s top collegiate coaches.  The camps are typically held in Florida during February and March.

For more information on the USL Super-Y League please click HERE.  For more information on playing opportunities in the MPS Premier Team program, please contact MPS Premier Team Director Phil Mitchell on 781-891-6900 ext.19 or pmitchell@mpsbr.com