VISION

Modeled in a style similar to many European soccer academies, PSA is a not for profit organization designed to ensure children develop a lasting enjoyment of the game, learn how to play it correctly and provide the professional structure needed for players to excel.

Although the players we support are successful on the field, it is not our immediate goal to create an elite soccer player, team or academy. The Academy measures is success through the positive and long lasting relationships it creates with it's players, their families, and community members and businesses.

The essence of our curriculum is player development, which translates to good habits. Not simply for the sake of winning, but to ensure that our kids achieve their personal best and have the avenues available to do so. It allows PSA to emphasize winning at the senior levels while concentrating on player development and enjoyment of the game at the youth levels.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

Youth Instruction Get off to a good start! PSA believes in the proper development of players at the youngest ages. Our soccer lessons, camps and leagues provide instruction for players beginning at age 3.5 years. Learning and enjoying the game of soccer with a professional and seasoned coaches at a young age will ensure your child has fun, experiences success and builds the self confidence needed to enjoy the game of soccer for years to come.

Academy Competitive Play The Academy continues to support a players development by providing quality facility including fields, classrooms and an indoor gym for Futsol, highly experienced and licensed coaches, additional games at a higher age group for players needing an additional challenge and avenues for international exposure via the US Center of Excellence.


U.S. Center of Excellence Players nine years or older identified as having outstanding potential will be eligible to participate in the U.S. Center of Excellence. This program prepares players for international, college and/or professional play by providing training of the highest standards and an opportunity of a lifetime to travel to England to experience professional soccer training with players their own age already under contract to English Clubs training to become professional soccer players. Players also have the opportunity to compete in the Academy's senior team, PSA Storm, for a national championship in the National Premier Soccer League.

 
Board of Directors    
       
Michael Karr, Founder & CEO
Mr. Karr started the Academy in 2003 in order to combat the over 60% drop out rate of youth players after the age of twelve years by creating a professional soccer environment while adding the field space needed so more kids can play
 

Jaime Parady, CFO
Mr. Parady is the owner of Soccer Kids in San Francisco created in 2002. Jamie was instrumental in creating the PSA business plan and continues to guide the Academy's future positive growth.

and enjoy the game.

   
       
Roger Mason, Secretary & Public Relations Director
Mr. Mason is a founding partner of Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth Law Firm in Los Gatos where he has limited his practice to the representation of management in all facets of
  Andy Grant, International Operations Director
Mr. Grant, who resides in the UK, has worked extensively at several youth Academies and Center of Excellences in the UK. Andy is a coach educator who has experience with organizations such as The English FA and Sports Coach UK.
Labor and Employment Law. Roger is an elected member of the Los Gatos -Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees.    
   
 
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