{"id":4295,"date":"2021-05-18T10:02:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclub.gotsportsites.com\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2021-07-27T10:06:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T14:06:22","slug":"players-first-club-spotlight-soccer-chance-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/players-first-club-spotlight-soccer-chance-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Players First Club Spotlight: Soccer Chance Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4295\" class=\"elementor elementor-4295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf16abc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf16abc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Players First Club Spotlight: Soccer Chance Academy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed1900a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed1900a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2adc394\" data-id=\"2adc394\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abaaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0abaaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Q: Why did Soccer Chance Academy apply for Players First licensing?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Ricky Machel, Director of Club Operations\/Head of Execute\u00a0Phase (High school):\u00a0<\/strong>We have been admirers of the support and extensive network US Club Soccer provides to its member clubs, coaches, and, most importantly, its players. As we continue to strive to provide our players with the best environment possible for their individual experiences and growth we felt this was a perfect opportunity to support the foundation of work we do.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean for Soccer Chance Academy to now be an official Players First-licensed club?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Machel:<\/strong>\u00a0It adds validity to the diligence and work our staff provides to our players, as well as the overall impact and dedication to our families. It&#8217;s a great achievement for our club to be accredited within a group of other clubs around the country that have demonstrated their commitment to Players First.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What makes Players First licensing different from other initiatives or programs your club has participated in?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Machel:<\/strong>\u00a0This is a direct reflection of the values and ethics instilled within our club on a daily basis. To have an initiative that really is a beacon of having the players central to everything we do, plan and believe in, is truly an honor for Soccer Chance Academy.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What would you like the parents of Soccer Chance Academy to know about what this means to them?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Machel:<\/strong>\u00a0Our parents and families are at the core of the club and everything we do. We want our families to know that this is an integral aspect of our continued commitment to providing their children with an environment that genuinely has them at the center of decisions made. This is a public demonstration of our dedication to continuing to reflect, revise and improve in good practices within the club.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3826143 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3826143\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e73cbda\" data-id=\"e73cbda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3123d7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3123d7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7d3e80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7d3e80\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ac36d9\" data-id=\"2ac36d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c9589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0c9589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><p>A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation,\u00a0<strong>US Club Soccer<\/strong>\u00a0fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.<\/p><p>Anchored by\u00a0<strong>Players First<\/strong>\u00a0and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement &amp; Education and Player Health &amp; Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and services.<\/p><p>US Club Soccer is sponsored by Nike and supported by LaLiga through a technical partnership.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/\">usclubsoccer.org<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/playersfirst\/\">Players First<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usclubsoccer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/usclubsoccer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/usclubsoccer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/usclubsoccer\">YouTube<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Players First Club Spotlight: Soccer Chance Academy Q: Why did Soccer Chance Academy apply for Players First licensing? 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