{"id":4406,"date":"2021-04-16T13:28:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclub.gotsportsites.com\/?p=4406"},"modified":"2021-07-27T11:32:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T15:32:41","slug":"players-first-club-spotlight-gretna-elite-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/players-first-club-spotlight-gretna-elite-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Players First Club Spotlight: Gretna Elite Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4406\" class=\"elementor elementor-4406\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff5b5bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff5b5bd\" 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 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Players First Club Spotlight: Gretna Elite 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-36a9b89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36a9b89\" 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-45f081a\" data-id=\"45f081a\" 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-01bd84e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01bd84e\" 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 Gretna Elite Academy apply for Players First licensing?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Mitch Kavanagh, Director of Coaching:<\/strong>\u00a0We are fully committed to each and every player within our program. Going through an application and highlighting our commitment to our players is important to us. We strive to have the highest of standards and will continue to find ways to improve the environment for everybody in our program. Our program will continue to lead and move forward.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean for\u00a0Gretna Elite Academy\u00a0to now be an official Players First-licensed club?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Kavanagh:<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s an honor to be a part of the Players-First initiative, joining the list of quality programs. As the only club in Nebraska to have the Players First license, we are very proud to continue to showcase our commitment to club membership by collaborating with like-minded clubs. This, along with other substantial on-going club projects, help us in demonstrating player-first decisions, resulting in a superior environment for our players.\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>Kavanagh:<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s very clear that US Club Soccer is invested in this program and are finding ways to create quality services for its members. It is extremely beneficial for our club to be able to branch outside of the Nebraska market to work alongside like-minded clubs across the country. Working together to improve the environment for our players is always our main priority and Players First licensing enables us to do just that.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What would you like the parents of\u00a0Gretna Elite Academy\u00a0to know about what this means to them?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Kavanagh:<\/strong>\u00a0Our club\u2019s mission is built upon putting our players first. Completing the rigorous application process should highlight our buy-in to Players First. And getting approved allows us to build upon our club\u2019s five core pillars. I want our parents to know that Greta Elite Academy doesn\u2019t want to just say the right things, we will do them. I think this is important in today\u2019s landscape; it is easy to say one thing, but it is another to act on those promises.<\/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-9cdf7e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cdf7e6\" 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-92d1ec0\" data-id=\"92d1ec0\" 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-8426ed1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8426ed1\" 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-a12e260 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a12e260\" 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-0d3f1ec\" data-id=\"0d3f1ec\" 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-e6e679e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e679e\" 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: Gretna Elite Academy Q: Why did Gretna Elite Academy apply for Players First licensing? 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