Our mission statement at NYPS involves helping young players pursue excellence on and off the field and our goal is to help young soccer players to reach their full potential. We want to see our players playing at the highest possible level of soccer in the world. As the club grows we will try to develop certain characteristics in our players and teams that reflect the vision that NYPS has for the future.
New York Premier Soccer, in line with many of the world’s elite clubs, introduced a new player model for use in player selection for all NYPS teams. Using the acronym P.A.C.E, this model reflects the key player qualities that NYPS looks for in all its players regardless of their age.
Personality
Attitude
Creativity (confidence for goalkeepers)
Excellence
Personality
- We are looking for players who can lead and show initiative when things are tough
- We want players who are prepared to take chances in order to excel on the field
Attitude
- We want players who have a committed approach to training and games and who only know how to give 100%
- We expect maximum effort at all times and we want players who will always exhibit an outstanding work ethic and demonstrate good character even at times of adversity
Creativity
- We want our players to be technically excellent and have the confidence to want to take risks in difficult situations.
- In order to compete at the very highest levels our players must be able to solve problems in pressure situations
Confidence (For Goalkeepers)
- We want our Goalkeepers to develop a positive presence on the field that is conveyed to the entire team
- We are looking for Goalkeepers who believe in themselves and who are not afraid to make mistakes
Excellence
- The underlying motivation for the NYPS model is that all our players will push themselves to excel in everything that they do on and off the field
- We want to create an environment where players are constantly challenged and are pushed to reach their full potential
Players must be able to perform technically and tactically at speed in order to be successful. To achieve this, our players need to develop physically and increase their speed of thought on the field. This will develop intelligent players who can solve problems quickly on the soccer field
This is the backbone of what NYPS looks for in players who are interested in joining the club at either the Juniors or Premier level
The NYPS coaching staff is committed to promoting and developing these qualities in all our current players as well as players who will join us in the future
