regular soccer ball. The rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small places.

And the players love to play the game due to it's fast pace and amount of touches they get on the ball.

Every Academy team is required to particpate in Futsol training that is held in the APJCC gym. In addtion, each Ferbruary a month long tournament is organized.

Academy goalkeepers receive two days of individual training per week. In addition, during the Youth Excellence Team Camp, specific instruction is also provided. In 2009, Carlos Shulze, Everton Chile FC 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach, attended the camp in order to coach the Academy goalkeepers.

Goalkeepers that show outstanding potential may be selected into the Center of Excellence program. In 2009 PSA goalkeeper Stefan Skoff was selected and spent a week in the UK training and competing in matches at the Watford FC Youth Academy.

Academy Director of Coaching Franco Benevneto or invited guests will be instructing specific themes to the players and coaches. This is an opportunity for all involved to receive additional development beyond their regular training sessions.

Development Days may also be used to host special guests at the Academy. In 2009, Manchester United Chief Scout Jim Lawlor spent some time talking to both the youth and senior teams about what it takes to play for Manchester United.

Players that want even more training beyond what is offered by the Academy can request additional individual training with an Academy Coach.

The six, one hour sessions consist of no more than two players per session. The sessions are tailored made based on the current needs of the player.

To schedule a sesssion, click on the 'Request Additional Individual Training' link on the left.

The senior team Los Gatos Storm allows our Academy to emphasize winning at the senior levels while concentrating on player development and enjoyment of the game at the youth levels. Youth players are inspired to continually improve on their game in hopes of one day competing on the team.

Academy players are eligible to compete on the team at the age of sixteen years. Outstanding players younger than sixteeen may be given the opportunity to train with the team providing them with an additional challenge to positively aid in their development.

The senior team gives players the opportunity to play with other players already competing in collegiate play, provides exposure to college coaches and, beginning in 2011, compete for a national title in the USL's Premier Development League and U.S. Open Cup.

Vist the senior team home page to view the team's match schedule, roster, video highlights and more.

This player development program provides each PSA player with unique instruction from Academy or Center of Excellence coaches from the UK and other parts of the world via the Youth Excellence Team Camp and Development Days.

Selected youngsters can earn an opportunity of a lifetime to return to the UK to be coached by UK Academy or Center of Excellence staff in training sessions, play matches against other UK clubs, experience English Premier League games and receive tours of the first team's stadium and facilities.

To date, PSA has hosted coaches from Sunderland AFC, Liverpool FC and Everton Chile FC. Eight PSA players have experienced UK soccer at Sunderland AFC and Watford FC.

In addition, once a player reaches the age of sixteen, he is eligible for promotion into one of two programs.  The first is to train full-time at a UK Academy or Center of Excellence.  The second is a roster position on the PSA senior team Los Gatos Storm where players are prepared for collegiate or professional play.

The Youth Excellence Camp is the only program in the United States that provides teams with a week of instruction from aUK Academy or Center of Excellence coaches. In 2008 and 2009 PSA hosted the following coaches:

• U.S. Center of Excellence International Operations Director Andy Grant
• Sunderland AFC Academy Coaches Ian Dipper and Wayne Walls
• Liverpool FC Academy Coaches Magnus Alford and David Platt
• Everton Chile FC First Team Goalkeeper Coach Carlos Shulze
• 2010 Coaching Staff: TBA March 2010

Each team's curriuclum is tailored made based around the team's needs as provided by their coach. The exercises used to teach the curriculum delivered by the above coaches will be the same exercises used at their Academies to ensure players are enjoying themselves while learning the tactical, technical, psychological and fitness aspects of the game needed for a successful fall season.