Mission
The mission of the Courage Select Program is “to develop every player to his or her full potential”, per Ken Krieger, Technical Director of Coaching (TDOC). Prince William Courage Select teams compete in premier leagues throughout Virginia and the Middle Atlantic States, and participate in highly competitive tournaments nationwide. The objective of the Courage Select program is to develop players to their highest potential and to provide opportunities for them to earn college scholarships, professional contracts, or selection to the United States national teams. The Club focuses on the development of the individual as a student athlete and as a citizen while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship.
The Club shall sponsor competitive play for its youth players at three different levels of competition. The levels are structured by ability and commitment as follows: Red (top level), White, Black, and Gold. The Club soccer year shall be from August to June except for those teams advancing to state or regional cup play.
Vision
To be one of the premier youth soccer clubs in Virginia, as well as Region I, whose players are recognized for their excellence, commitment, and sportsmanship in the game of soccer.
Philosophy
The Club believes that the pursuit of excellence in sports helps to develop maturity in children and young adults and that the experiences a player has with the Club shall be beneficial throughout his or her lifetime. The Club believes a youth sports program should be holistic and competition should produce more than wins.
Winning and competition are only part of the equation of a successful program or season. Winning is transient, but life skills learned on the field of play and in training sessions are enduring and last a lifetime. Good sportsmanship, physical fitness, goal setting, self evaluation, problem solving, dealing with disappointment, developing a positive self-concept, and group loyalty are skills and ideals utilized long after a players career has ended. To this end, the Club shall strive to instill these skills enhancing a child’s development as he or she matures into adulthood.
All of our policies and procedures are outlined in our Select Manual. Please read this in its entirety before committing to play for a Courage Select team.
