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Soccer is a game of passion — and no one is more passionate about the game than the Erie Admirals Organization. From our Junior Development Programs to our Administrative staff, you will find a commitment and dedication to each and every player and team in our organization. We are devoted to helping players develop the mental and physical skills it takes to succeed in the modern game. We understand how the game of soccer is evolving — how it is getting faster, forcing players to become not only more technically proficient but more creative as well.
The Erie Admirals Soccer Club is about developing better players through a creative and open learning environment. Our coaches work with players on individual skills, focusing on the integration of technical and tactical training. We teach tactical maturity, and emphasize and teach the ability to read the game. Demanding ball handling sessions will teach players how to handle the ball under pressure in different parts of the fields.
We understand that competitive soccer is more than just technique and tactics. Developing solid mental skills are also vital in developing the "total" player.
And even more importantly, we aspire to develop the “total” individual. We know that character counts both and understand that some of life’s most important lessons are learned on the playing field, through competition and by being part of a team of individuals committed to a common goal.
Our mission to create purpose, focus and confidence in the individual — treating each and every player with the same amount of respect — is what makes our organization special and continues to make the “Erie Admirals Experience” an unforgettable one for both players and parents alike.
Jamie Smith
Director of Boys Coaching and Development
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Gary Kagiavas
Director of Girls Coaching and Development
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Total Player Development®
What is Total Player Development®?
Total Player Development® is a program designed to help give every young player the best soccer experience. The overriding objective is to do everything possible so that players finish youth soccer with only good feelings about the game.
Total Player Development® has been a part of the Erie Admiral’s Philosophy since the inception of the club and promotes the best way to enjoy and grow with the game "at their pace" -- taking into consideration their age and "readiness".
Strength & Conditioning
Every player at the age of 12 and older will have access to the Park’s “world class” fitness center. Players will receive instruction from certified fitness professionals and work directly with coaches in structured programs that emphasize importance of weight training and proper techniques.
Once a week players will participate in a scheduled fitness and weight training session that will focus on improving agility, speed, coordination and footskills.
All sessions are conducted by one of our soccer staff in coordination with a fitness instructor.
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Admiral’s Philosophy
The Erie Admirals experience reaches beyond soccer—it cultivates core character values in the player. Effort, perseverance, determination and the right attitude are just some of the character traits necessary to achieve success on the playing field and coincidently some of the same ones necessary to succeed in the game of life.
Not every player who wears an Admirals uniform will get to play professionally—but rest assured that every player will leave our program confident in his or her ability to succeed in the “real world.”
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Levels of Play
1. The Admirals offer Classic League Teams for committed and select players U12 – U18 boys and girls. These teams participate in the highest competitive league offered by the PA West Soccer Association. Activities involve additional travel besides league play, during the indoor and outdoor season.
2. Division I Teams are for players U10 – U19 boys and girls. These teams participate on Sundays in the Pa West travel league. Additional travel is limited, mainly according to their outdoor league schedule. During the winter session, these teams will play in the FFSP indoor leagues.
Games and Practices
Each team will train one to three times a week and play at least once per week. Two training times are field sessions with the coach — and the third session is training that focuses on fitness, coordination, agility and speed.
Games will be played in the PA West league, indoor at FFSP, as well as scheduled tournaments at FFSP or out of town.
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