Performance Phase

Academy

Welcome to our Performance Phase.

For U15-U19 players, the Performance Phase provides a pool of players that train and compete to enter the highest regional and national leagues we have access to.

The pathway allows prospects to push themselves further, earlier.

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Tom 'Tommo' Ovenden

Girls' Director
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Jonathan Velotta

Boys' Director

Our development pathway uses a Phase Model from youth to adult.

This means that throughout a player's time with our club, they will be receiving carefully tailored curriculum from a variety of coaches. At each age, players will be working closely with staff who are specialized at training players in their age range.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Overview

  • Birth year based - 32 players per pool:
    • Top pool competes in E64 & MDL.
    • Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
  • Training:
    • No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA.
    • 1x per week (Sundays) during high school season.
    • 3x per week November through June.
      2-3x per week January-February (indoor/outdoor combo).
  • MDL and E64:
    • 7 play weekends E64 + 2-3 national showcase events.
    • 8 play weekends MDL.

Overview

  • Birth year based - 32 players per pool:
    • Top pool competes in E64 & GLC.
    • Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
  • Training:
    • No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA.
    • 1x per week (Sundays) during high school season.
    • 3x per week November through June.
      2-3x per week January-February (indoor/outdoor combo).
  • GLC and E64:
    • 7 play weekends E64 + 2-3 national showcase events.
    • 8 play weekends GLC.

Details of each program are subject to slight changes.

Developmental Programs

Beyond formal team training, we offer external programs open to all players, whether they belong to our club or not. These are perfect for players who seek additional training or who want a taste of what our club can offer.

Program offerings are updated seasonally at all sites.

Founders Field

Field A: Closest to parking lot

Field B: 2nd from parking lot

7v7/9v9: Furthest from lot

Home to our First Teams

No Offseason Sports Complex

Soccer 1: Close to road, on right

Soccer 2: Close to fence, on left

Baseball 1: Close to fence, on left

Baseball 2: Close to road, on right

Steel City FC Performance Center

Located at No Offseason and utilized by our U15+ players and small group training for players of all ages.

Also offers hours open to public.