Philosophy

The Yankee experience for ages U8 to U11 will stress player development with an emphasis on individual and team possession skills in a positive fun atmosphere. Comfort with the ball, ball control, 1 v 1 attacking skills, playing in small spaces under pressure will be the main focus for this age level. To play at the premier level of soccer a player must have these skill sets to be successful. 

Yankee United at the U 12 to U19 age groups is committed to providing the highest level of training and competition possible. The Yankee reputation as well as our Adidas sponsorship gives our club and its players an edge in getting our teams accepted to some of the top college soccer showcases in the country. Training at this level will continue to concentrate on the player’s technical development, in addition to tactical recognition and decision making with an emphasis on speed of thought and play is what we strive for.

Yankee United F.C. is committed to helping each player be the best they can be.  In turn there is an expectation that the Yankee F.C. high school age player commit to making soccer their number # 1 sport.  The player and coach will practice and play a minimum of 3 to 4 days a week from November to June with the collaborative ultimate goal of the athlete playing soccer at the college level. To maximize this process the player, parents, and club must all be on the same page.

Yankee United F.C. will only field teams in age groups that meet the club standards of a quality premier team.

Yankee United F.C. will not allow players to “play up” unless it can establish that the player playing up would be at a level that would place the player in the top tier of players on the older team. Yankee feels strongly that having success at an age appropriate level is more beneficial for the player’s development than being an ancillary player on a year older team. Conversely if a player can excel while playing up, challenging the player in that environment would best enhance their development. 

Yankee United F.C. is made up of a group of coaches who share the same goal.  To help develop our club players to be the best soccer players they can be. Although coaching soccer is not their primary job, they coach because it is there passion. It is not a business, but a love of the game.  As a result Yankee F.C. coaches work hours well beyond the call of duty. They are educators, professionals, and former college players with years of experience that you can communicate with and depend on to give the players an experience that will improve them significantly, one they will never forget.