National Soccer Academy
New era begins with revamped structure, Super Y-League teams
After 4 years, the Jersey Express Premier Development League (PDL) team will be changing their club structure.
For the fast four years, the Express have been one of the most successful minor league soccer franchises in NJ and this organizational change is aimed at uniting the soccer community in New Jersey and The National Soccer Academy PDL organization, including its coaching staff.
“Through our professional coaching services we will continue to offer training, clinics and camps services to all clubs, organizations and townships throughout the Monmouth county in New Jersey area,” said Gali Maimon, the general manager of NSA Organization. “We want to help develop players of all ages and ability, and share our knowledge with all players and coaches no matter what team or club they play for.”
“Youth soccer in Monmouth County in New Jersey is very competitive and there are a number of very well-run clubs,” said Maimon. “Our goal is to assist these clubs on soccer-specific issues and unite the soccer community in support of our PDL team which showcases the best collegiate and minor league talent during the summer months.”
As well as providing soccer services throughout Monmouth County in New Jersey, the National Soccer Academy franchise will field elite youth teams in the Super Y-League (SYL). National Soccer Academy will have boys and girls teams at the Under-12-17 levels in addition to boys and girls teams in the United Soccer Leagues’ Super-20 League.
Having been a model franchise at the PDL level, it was a natural progression to field its own youth teams in the Super Y-League for the second year.
“The Super Y-League is only for elite players and will help them take their game to the next level, whether that be earning a college scholarship or playing professionally,” said Director of coaching George Vichnakov
The Super Y-League teams will be very selective in its membership, and will provide an opportunity for all high-level players throughout Monmouth County in New Jersey to tryout and participate regardless of their current team status.
“We don’t want to compete with existing club teams, but rather be a complement and partners to them,” said Maimon. “As with our professional coaching services, we want to work with all clubs, organizations and townships to identify the elite players and provide them with an opportunity that has not been afforded to them until now.”
“The Super Y-League has its own carding system and games are scheduled mostly during the summer months (June, July, August of 2012), so players can play on their local team in the New Jersey soccer leagues like MOSA, MAPS or JAGS without conflict”.
Tryout Information for Super Y-League teams and the PDL team will be posted at www.jerseyexpresssoccer.org, or www.jerseynsa.org. For questions and enquires please contact the National Soccer Academy info@jerseyexpresssoccer.org
About the National Soccer Academy PDL team
The NSA PDL team is a soccer franchise based in Monmouth County, New Jersey that competes in the Premier Development League (PDL) -- the top men’s amateur league in North America. The PDL is considered the third level of soccer in the United States below Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues’ First Division. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment to the community.
About USL Super Y-League
The future of soccer lives in the USL Super Y-League, a professionalized youth academy system that is the first step for developing elite youth soccer players in North America. Affiliated with US Soccer, the league is designed for talented youth players destined for professional or international careers. The league contains the youth academies of USL First Division, USL Second Division, and Premier Development League, W-League, and Major League Soccer clubs, as well as many of the established premier youth clubs in North America. Through Olympic Development Program (ODP) status events such as the North American Finals and National ODP camps, the nation’s top players are identified for selection to US National Team Programs. The 2009 campaign features over 550 teams within the U13-U17 boys and girls age groups competing within 10 geographic divisions of North America.
What does the Super Y-League mean to player development?
The Super Y-League is designed to help in "professionalizing"
Player development in the United States and Canada and
Focuses on the most elite youth players. Our system provides
The opportunity for players to compete in top-level soccer
Throughout the year. The Super Y-League puts the spotlight
On players during the playing season, through our North
American Finals championship event, and through our Olympic Development Program.
About USL Super-20 League
As the only Under-20 men’s and women’s North American amateur league, the USL Super-20 League provides the platform for top 17-20 year olds in the United States and Canada to compete at the elite level. While serving as a reserve team system for many W-League and Premier Development League teams, the USL Super-20 League features teams competing in four regional conferences, consisting of 8-10 regular season matches throughout the summer months.
